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DISCOVERY, Great-West Life and the key design are trademarks of The Great-West Life Assurance Company. B2260-5/17
Great-West Life
investment plans
Investment funds information folder May 2017
This document is not an insurance contract.
This information folder is not an insurance contract. The information in this folder is subject to change from time to
time. If there is a difference between this information folder and your contract, your contract will apply.
In this information folder, you and your mean the policyowner of a Great-West investment plan. We, us, our and Great- West
Life mean The Great-West Life Assurance Company.
About Great-West Life
The Great-West Life Assurance Company was incorporated on August 28, 1891, by a Special Act of the Parliament of
Canada. Great-West Life carries on business under the Insurance Companies Act (Canada). The terms and conditions of
the policies issued by Great-West Life and the distribution of the policies are governed by the Insurance Acts of the
provinces and territories in Canada where Great-West Life carries on business.
Great-West Life’s administrative offices are located at:
London
255 Dufferin Avenue
London, Ontario N6A 4K1
Montreal
2001 Robert-Bourassa Blvd, Suite 540
Montreal, Quebec H3A 1T9
Great-West Life’s head office is located at:
Winnipeg
100 Osborne Street North
Winnipeg, MB R3C 3A5
Certification
This information folder contains brief and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the investment fund option available
in the Flexible Accumulation Annuity or Flexible Income Fund investment plans offered under this folder and issued by The
Great-West Life Assurance Company.
February 10, 2017
Stefan Kristjanson
President and Chief Operating Officer, Canada
Douglas A. Berberich
Vice-President and Associate General Counsel, Canada
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Key facts about the Great-West Life Flexible Accumulation
Annuity and Flexible Income Fund investment plans and
investment funds offered under this information folder
This summary provides a brief description of the basic
things you should know before you apply for this
individual variable insurance contract. This summary is
not your contract. A full description of all the features and
how they work is contained in this information folder and
your contract. You should review these documents and
discuss any questions you have with your financial
security advisor.
What am I getting?
You are getting an insurance contract between you and
The Great-West Life Assurance Company. It gives you a
choice of investment funds (also known as segregated
funds) and provides certain guarantees.
You can:
Pick a registered or non-registered contract
Choose one or more investment funds
Name a person to receive the death benefit
Withdraw money from your contract
Receive regular payments now or later
The choices you make may affect your taxes, see the
section Your income tax considerations. They could also
affect the guarantees, see the section Examples of how
redeeming units affects the basic amount and reduces the
guaranteed value. Ask your financial security advisor to
help you make these choices.
The value of your contract can go up or down subject to
the guarantees.
What guarantees are available?
A death benefit guarantee applies and you may get a
maturity guarantee. These help protect your fund
investments. For details about the guarantees, see the
Basic guaranteed benefits section.
You pay fees for this protection. The fees are included in
the management expense ratio, which is described in the
Fees and expenses section.
Any withdrawals you make will reduce the guarantees.
For full details please see the Basic guaranteed benefits
section.
Maturity guarantee
This protects the value of your investment at a specific
date in the future, which is called the maturity date. This
date is explained in the When your plan matures section.
On this date, you will receive the greater of:
The market value of the funds, or
75 per cent of the money you put in the funds
Death benefit guarantee
This protects the value of your investment if the insured
person dies. It is paid to someone you name.
The death benefit applies if the insured person dies before
the maturity date. It pays the greater of:
The market value of the funds, or
75 per cent of the money you put in the funds
What investments are available?
You can invest in the investment funds described in Fund
Facts.
Other than any maturity and death benefit
guarantees, Great-West Life does not guarantee the
performance of the investment funds. Carefully
consider your tolerance for risk when you select a
fund.
How much will this cost?
The investment funds you select affect your costs.The
investment funds are available on a no-load and back-end
load basis. For full details, see the section Sales charge
options and the Fund Facts for each investment fund.
Fees and expenses are deducted from the investment
funds. They are shown as management expense ratios or
MERs on the Fund Facts for each fund.
If you make certain transactions or other requests, you
may be charged separately for them and this includes a
short-term trading fee.
For full details, see the section Fees and expenses and the
Fund Facts for each investment fund.
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What can I do after I purchase this
contract?
If you wish, you can do any of the following:
Exchanges
You may exchange from one fund to another. See the
section How to exchange investment fund units.
Withdrawals
You can withdraw money from your contract. If you
decide to, this will affect your guarantees. You may also
need to pay a fee or taxes. See the section How to redeem
investment fund units.
Premiums
You may make lump-sum or regular payments. See the
section How to allocate premiums to investment fund
units.
Regular payments
At a certain time, unless you select another option, we
will start making payments to you. See the section When
your plan matures.
Certain restrictions and other conditions may apply.
Review the contract for your rights and obligations and
discuss any questions with your financial security advisor.
What information will I receive about my
contract?
We will tell you at least once a year the value of your
investments and any transactions you have made during
the year.
You may request more detailed financial statements of the
funds. These are updated at certain times during the year.
For full details, see the section Administration of the
investments funds.
Can I change my mind?
Yes, you can:
Cancel the contract
Cancel any additional lump-sum premium you make
Cancel the initial automatic monthly premium
To do any of these, you must tell us in writing within two
business days of the earlier of:
The day you receive the confirmation of your
transaction, or
Five business days after we mail the confirmation to
you
The amount returned will be the lesser of the amount you
invested or the value of the applicable units you acquired
on the day we process your request. The amount returned
will include a refund or any sales charge or other fees you
paid. The transaction may generate a taxable result and
you are responsible for any income tax reporting and
payment that may be required as result of any transaction.
If you change your mind about a specific additional
premium, the right to cancel only applies to that
transaction. For full details, see the introductory page to
the Fund Facts section.
Where can I get more information?
You may call us at 1-800-665-5758 or send us an email.
To send an email, please go to our website and then to the
“Contact Us” section. Information about our company and
the products and services we provide is on our website at
Great-West Life website.
For information about handling issues you are unable to
resolve with us, contact the OmbudService for Life and
Health Insurance at 1-800-268-8099 or on the Internet at
OmbudService for Life and Health Insurance Website.
Additionally, if you are a resident of Quebec contact the
Information Centre of the Autorité des marchés financiers
(AMF) at 1-877-525-0337 or at Autorité des marchés
financiers Information Centre Website.
For information about additional protection available for
all life insurance policyowners, contact Assuris, a
company established by the Canadian life insurance
industry. See Assuris Protecting your life insurance
Website for details.
For information about how to contact the insurance
regulator in your province, visit the Canadian Council of
Insurance Regulators website at Canadian Council of
Insurance Regulators Website.
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Table of contents
Key facts about the Great-West Life Flexible
Accumulation Annuity and Flexible Income
Fund investment plans and investment funds
offered under this information folder ................. 1
What am I getting? ...................................................... 1
What guarantees are available? ................................. 1
Maturity guarantee .................................................. 1
Death benefit guarantee ......................................... 1
What investments are available? ................................ 1
How much will this cost? ............................................. 1
What can I do after I purchase this contract? ............. 2
Exchanges .............................................................. 2
Withdrawals ............................................................ 2
Premiums ................................................................ 2
Regular payments ................................................... 2
What information will I receive about my contract? .... 2
Can I change my mind? .............................................. 2
Where can I get more information? ............................. 2
How Great-West Lifeinvestment plans work ...... 5
Introduction ................................................................. 5
Non-registered plans ................................................... 5
Non-registered plans – joint annuitants ...................... 5
RRSPs, LIRAs, locked-in RRSPs and RLSPs ............ 6
RRIFs, PRIFs, LRIFs, LIFs and RLIFs ........................ 6
Beneficiaries ................................................................ 7
How our investment funds work ......................... 8
Portfolio funds ............................................................. 8
Sales charge options................................................... 8
No-load and back-end load units ............................ 8
No-load units ........................................................... 8
Back-end load units ................................................ 8
How we value investment fund units ........................... 9
Fundamental changes to the investment funds .......... 9
Allocating premiums, redeeming and
exchanging investment fund units ................... 10
How to allocate your premium to investment fund
units ........................................................................... 10
How to redeem investment fund units ....................... 10
How to exchange investment fund units ................... 10
Short-term trading ..................................................... 11
When the redemption of your units may be delayed 11
When your plan matures ................................... 12
Maturity date ............................................................. 12
What happens to your plan on the maturity date ...... 12
Basic guaranteed benefits ................................ 13
Basic amount ............................................................. 13
Basic maturity guarantee........................................... 13
Basic death benefit guarantee .................................. 14
Examples of how redeeming units affects the basic
amount and reduces the guaranteed value............... 14
If the market value is greater than the basic
amount. ................................................................. 14
If the market value is less than the basic
amount. ................................................................. 14
When the basic guaranteed benefits end .................. 15
Fees and expenses ............................................ 15
Fees and expenses paid by the investment fund ...... 15
Management expense ratio (MER) ....................... 15
Investment management fees ............................... 16
Operating expenses .............................................. 16
Fund of funds ........................................................ 16
Annual investment management fee by fund ............ 17
Fees and expenses paid directly by you ................... 19
Early redemption fees for back-end load units...... 19
Charge for changing the amount or frequency of
your scheduled periodic income payments ........... 19
Charge for duplicate RRSP receipts or tax slips ... 19
Policy research fee ................................................ 20
Short-term trading fee ........................................... 20
Returned cheque fee ............................................. 20
Cheque processing and courier fee ...................... 20
Your income tax considerations ....................... 20
Tax status of the investment funds ........................... 20
Non-registered plans ................................................. 20
RRSPs ....................................................................... 21
RRIFs ........................................................................ 21
Administration of the investment funds ........... 22
Keeping you informed ............................................... 22
Requests for Fund Facts, financial statements and
other documents ........................................................ 22
Material contracts ...................................................... 22
Material transactions ................................................. 22
Assuris protection ...................................................... 22
Investment policy ............................................... 23
Performance of investment funds and underlying
funds ...................................................................... 23
Investment managers ........................................ 24
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Investment manager review process ........................ 24
Fund risks........................................................... 25
Commodity risk ..................................................... 25
Credit risk .............................................................. 25
Derivative risk ....................................................... 25
Equity risk ............................................................. 26
Fixed income investment risk ............................... 26
Foreign currency risk ............................................ 26
Foreign investment risk ......................................... 26
Index risk ............................................................... 26
Interest rate risk .................................................... 26
Large withdrawal risk ............................................ 26
Real estate risk ..................................................... 27
Securities lending, repurchase and reverse
repurchase transaction risk ................................... 27
Smaller company risk............................................ 28
Sovereign risk ....................................................... 28
Specialization risk ................................................. 28
Underlying fund risk .............................................. 28
Fund Facts .......................................................... 29
What if I change my mind? ....................................... 29
For more information ................................................. 29
Asset allocation funds ...................................... 30
Conservative Portfolio (PSG) ................................... 30
Moderate Portfolio (PSG) ......................................... 32
Balanced Portfolio (PSG) ......................................... 34
Advanced Portfolio (PSG) ........................................ 36
Aggressive Portfolio (PSG) ...................................... 38
Income asset allocation funds ......................... 40
Conservative Income Portfolio (PSG) ...................... 40
Moderate Income Portfolio (PSG) ............................ 42
Balanced Income Portfolio (PSG) ............................ 44
Advanced Income Portfolio (PSG) ........................... 46
Cash and cash equivalent funds...................... 48
Money Market (Portico) ............................................ 48
Fixed income funds .......................................... 50
Fixed-Income Portfolio (PSG) .................................. 50
Core Bond (Portico) ................................................. 52
Core Plus Bond (Portico) ......................................... 54
Canadian Bond (Portico) .......................................... 56
Mortgage (Portico) ................................................... 58
Government Bond (Portico) ..................................... 60
International Bond (Brandywine) .............................. 62
Balanced funds ................................................. 64
Income (Portico) ....................................................... 64
Income (Mackenzie) ................................................. 66
Diversified (GWLIM) ................................................. 68
Equity/Bond (GWLIM) .............................................. 70
Growth & Income (Mackenzie) ................................. 72
Canadian Balanced (Mackenzie) ............................. 74
Balanced (Invesco) ................................................... 76
Balanced (Beutel Goodman) .................................... 78
Global Income (Sentry) ............................................ 80
Canadian equity funds ...................................... 82
Canadian Equity Portfolio (PSG) .............................. 82
Canadian Equity (GWLIM) ....................................... 84
SRI Canadian Equity (GWLIM) ................................ 86
Canadian Equity Growth (Mackenzie) ...................... 88
Canadian Equity (Bissett) ......................................... 90
Equity Index (GWLIM) .............................................. 92
Equity (Mackenzie) ................................................... 94
Canadian Equity (Beutel Goodman) ........................ 96
Canadian Value (FGP) ............................................. 98
Dividend (GWLIM) .................................................. 100
Dividend (Mackenzie) ............................................. 102
Mid Cap Canada (GWLIM) ..................................... 104
Growth Equity (AGF) .............................................. 106
Canadian specialty and alternative funds ..... 108
Real Estate (GWLRA) ............................................ 108
Canadian Resources (GWLIM) .............................. 110
North American funds .................................... 112
Smaller Company (Mackenzie) .............................. 112
Science and Technology (GWLIM) ........................ 114
Foreign equity funds ...................................... 116
Global Equity Portfolio (PSG) ................................. 116
Global Low Volatility (ILIM) ..................................... 118
Foreign Equity (Mackenzie).................................... 120
Global Equity (Setanta) .......................................... 122
U.S. Equity (GWLIM) .............................................. 124
American Growth (AGF) ......................................... 126
U.S. Value (London Capital) .................................. 128
U.S. Mid Cap (GWLIM) .......................................... 130
International Equity (Putnam) ................................. 132
International Equity (JPMorgan) ............................. 134
International Growth (Mackenzie) .......................... 136
International Opportunity (JP Morgan) ................... 138
Foreign specialty and alternative funds ........ 140
European Equity (Setanta) ..................................... 140
Far East Equity (CLI) .............................................. 142
Emerging Markets (Mackenzie) .............................. 144
Glossary of terms ............................................ 146
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How Great-West
Lifeinvestment plans work
Introduction
The Great-West Life Flexible Accumulation Annuity or
Flexible Income Fund plan is an individual variable
insurance contract based on the life of the insured person,
also known as the annuitant that you name on the
application form.
There are three types of plans available:
Non-registered plans
Registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs)
Registered retirement income funds (RRIFs)
Locked-in RRSPs, locked-in retirement accounts (LIRAs),
restricted locked-in savings plans (RLSPs) are three
specific types of RRSPs. You can only open locked-in
RRSPs, LIRAs and RLSPs with money transferred directly
from pension plans, if allowed by federal or provincial
pension laws; pension laws place certain restrictions on
them. Since otherwise all RRSPs work the same way,
whether or not they are locked-in RRSPs, LIRAs or
RLSPs, we’ll simply refer to them as RRSPs throughout
the rest of this information folder. Prescribed retirement
income fund (PRIF), locked-in retirement income funds
(LRIFs), life income funds (LIFs) and restricted life
income funds are four specific types of RRIFs. Unless, we
say otherwise, when we refer to features of a RRIF, they
also apply to a PRIF, LIF, LRIF and RLIF.
Each type of plan allows you, as the policyowner, to
allocate premiums to a daily interest account, guaranteed
interest options and investment funds. When you pay
premiums to your plan, it automatically goes first into your
daily interest account. From there you can transfer it to a
guaranteed interest option or to an investment fund.
This information folder describes the investment funds
available and the maturity and death benefit guarantees
that come with them. For more information about
guaranteed interest options, please contact your Great-
West Life financial security advisor.
Your plan is a deferred annuity, which means at maturity,
annuity payments will commence, unless you choose
otherwise. For more information, see When your plan
matures.
This document is divided into two parts. The first part
contains general information that applies to all investment
plans. The second part provides specific information about
the investment funds.
A glossary of terms is located at the back of this
information folder and provides an explanation of some of
the terms used in the folder.
Non-registered plans
A non-registered plan can be owned by a single individual
or jointly by several individuals. Normally, there will only
be one annuitant, who can be the policyowner or someone
else.
You may be subject to early redemption fees under your
plan. For more information about these fees, see Early
redemption fees for back-end load units.
For information about tax implications, see Your income
tax considerations.
Non-registered plans – joint annuitants
Joint annuitants are the persons upon whose life the policy
is based. Joint annuitants must be either married, civil
union spouses or in a common-law relationship with each
other at the time of the application.
The joint annuitants must also be joint policyowners with
rights of survivorship (where Quebec law applies, rights of
survivorship means accretion).
When joint annuitants apply for a joint policy on the
application, the word “policyowner” and “you” in this
folder will mean both joint policyowners.
These plans will be subject to the same rules as non-
registered plans unless noted.
Upon the death of a joint annuitant, the surviving annuitant
will become the sole annuitant and policyowner. The death
benefit will only be paid on the death of the last annuitant
while the policy is in force.
When we refer to the age of an annuitant, we mean the age
of the younger of the two joint annuitants. The maturity
date will be based on the age of the youngest annuitant.
The maturity date will not change if the younger annuitant
dies first.
Following the maturity date, if an annuitant is living and
has not previously indicated an alternative preference,
annuity payments will commence. If both annuitants are
living, the annuity will be based on and be guaranteed for
the life of both annuitants. Otherwise, the annuity will be
based on and be guaranteed for the life of the surviving
annuitant.
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RRSPs, LIRAs, locked-in RRSPs and
RLSPs
An RRSP is an investment plan registered under the
Income Tax Act (Canada).
The contributions you make to your RRSP are tax
deductible and there is a maximum amount you can
contribute each year under the Income Tax Act (Canada).
You can also transfer money directly from an RRSP at
another financial institution or from a pension plan, if
federal or provincial pension laws allow it. There are no
limits on the amount of transfers from RRSPs. There are
limits under the Income Tax Act (Canada) for transfers
from defined benefit pension plans.
Only one person, who must also be the annuitant, can own
an RRSP.
For information about tax implications, see Your income
tax considerations.
Features of non-registered, RRSPs, LIRAs, locked-in
RRSPs, RLSPs and systematic redemption plan policies
are summarized in the following table:
Product
feature
Non-registered, RRSPs,
LIRAs, locked-in RRSPs
and RLSPs
Systematic
redemption
plan (non-
registered
only)
No-load
option Back-end
load
option
Maximum
issue age
Non-
registered
RRSPs,
LIRAs,
locked-in
RRSPs and
RLSPs
85 85 85
71 71 N/A
Minimum
initial
premium
$300 lump sum or $50 automatic monthly
premium
Minimum
automatic
monthly
transfer
$50 unless following DISCOVERYTM
strategic asset allocation automatic
monthly transfer must be an average of no
less than $25 per fund
Minimum
lump sum
premium
$50 $50 $50
Minimum
systematic
redemption
N/A N/A $50
Product
feature
Non-registered, RRSPs,
LIRAs, locked-in RRSPs
and RLSPs
Systematic
redemption
plan (non-
registered
only)
No-load
option Back-end
load
option
Minimum
partial
redemption
$250 $250 $250
Redemption
subject to
possible
early
redemption
fee
No Yes
Yes, if back-
end load
option
selected
Current as of the date of the information folder – subject to change
RRIFs, PRIFs, LRIFs, LIFs and RLIFs
A RRIF is a plan that gives you regular income payments
and is registered under the Income Tax Act (Canada).
You can only open a RRIF with money transferred directly
from an RRSP or another RRIF. You can only open PRIFs,
LRIFs, LIFs and RLIFs with money transferred directly
from a pension plan, from a locked-in RRSP, LIRA and
RLSP, or from another PRIF, LRIF, LIF or RLIF, where
federal or provincial pension laws allow you to. We
currently offer RRIFs and LIFs across Canada, LRIFs in
Manitoba and PRIFs in Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
RLIFs are only available where the money is administered
under federal pension legislation.
Under the Income Tax Act (Canada), you must redeem a
minimum amount each year as an income payment from
these plans. For LRIFs, LIFs and RLIFs there is also a
maximum amount you may redeem each year.
Only one person, who must also be the annuitant, can own
a RRIF, PRIF, LRIF, LIF or RLIF.
You may be subject to early redemption fees under your
plan. For more information about these fees, see Early
redemption fees for back-end load units.
You can schedule periodic income payments from your
RRIF. During the first calendar year, you may receive up
to 20 per cent of the original premiums in payments
without paying an early redemption fee. In subsequent
years, you may receive up to 20 per cent of the Jan. 1
market value of the funds in the policy without paying an
early redemption fee. Amounts received in excess of 20
per cent may be subject to an early redemption fee. For
more information about fees to change the amount or
frequency of your payments, please see Charge for
changing the amount or frequency of your scheduled
periodic income payments.
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For information about tax implications, see Your income
tax considerations.
Features of these policies are summarized in the following
table:
Product feature RRIF/PRIF/LRIF/LIF/RLIF
Maximum issue age for
RRIFs, PRIFs, LRIFs,
RLIFs and currently LIFs
issued under Ontario,
Alberta, Federal Pension
Benefits Standards Act
(PBSA), British
Columbia, Quebec, Nova
Scotia and Manitoba
pension legislation
90
Maximum issue age for
LIFs issued under New
Brunswick pension
legislation
80
Maximum issue age LIFs
issued under
Newfoundland and
Labrador pension
legislation
70
Minimum initial premium
– existing client of
Great-West Life
$10,000
Minimum initial premium
– new client to
Great-West Life
$20,000
Minimum lump sum
premium $50 per fund
Minimum automatic
transfer to an investment
fund
$50 unless following
DISCOVERYTM strategic
asset allocation automatic
monthly transfer must be an
average of no less than $25
per fund
Minimum automatic
scheduled income
payments
Legislative minimum
Minimum partial or
unscheduled redemption
$250 - A maximum free
redemption percentage of
20 per cent is allowed for
partial redemptions in each
calendar year. (Automatic
income payments are
included in the 20 per cent
free redemption per year.)
Minimum exchange to
another fund $50
Current as of the date of the information folder – subject to change
Beneficiaries
You may designate one or more beneficiaries to receive
any death benefit payable under the policy. You may
revoke or change the designation prior to the maturity date,
subject to applicable law. If the designation is irrevocable,
you cannot revoke or change it or exercise certain other
specific rights without the written consent of the
irrevocable beneficiary in accordance with applicable law.
If the policy is a LIRA, LRSP, RLSP, PRIF, LIF, RLIF or
LRIF, the interest of your spouse, civil union spouse or
common-law partner can take priority over a beneficiary
designated by you, depending on applicable pension
legislation.
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How our investment funds
work
Each of our investment funds is a segregated fund, which
is a pool of investments kept separate, or segregated, from
the general assets of Great-West Life. Each investment
fund is divided into different classes with each class
having an unlimited number of notional units of equal
value. For more information about unit value, see How we
value investment fund units.
When you transfer money from your daily interest account
to investment funds, units are allocated to your plan, but
you do not actually own, buy or sell any part of the
investment funds or any units. Instead, we hold the assets
of the investment funds. This also means that you don’t
have any voting rights associated with the investment
funds. We calculate the value and the benefits to which
you are entitled based on the value of the units allocated to
your plan on a particular date less any applicable fees and
charges.
Neither your plan nor your units give you an ownership
interest in Great-West Life or voting rights in connection
with Great-West Life. When you select an investment fund
that invests in units of a mutual fund, you will not be a
unitholder of the mutual fund.
We have the right to subdivide or consolidate the units of
an investment fund. If we subdivide the units of a fund,
there will be a decrease in the unit value. If we consolidate
the units of a fund, there will be an increase in the unit
value. If we subdivide or consolidate the units of an
investment fund, the market value of the investment fund
and the market value of your plan will not change. We will
give you advance written notice if we have decided to do
so.
We have the right to add, restrict the allocation of
premiums or exchanges, close and terminate an existing
investment fund. If we do close an investment fund, you
cannot allocate a premium or exchange to the investment
fund. If we do close an investment fund, it may be
reopened for investment at our discretion. We will notify
you in writing 60 days before we terminate an investment
fund or make a material change to the fundamental
investment objectives of an investment fund. For more
information, see Fundamental changes to the investment
funds.
It’s important to diversify your investments, which means
investing in funds which have a variety of assets and
investment styles. For more information about
diversification and other risks involved in investment
funds, see Fund risks.
You can choose from different investment funds and this
broad choice provides a good opportunity for you to
diversify your investments. In addition, there are asset
allocation funds that are specially designed to increase
diversification. We refer to our asset allocation funds as
Great-West Life portfolio funds. They are explained in
more detail below. All the investment funds currently
available are described in detail later in this information
folder, see the Fund Facts section.
Portfolio funds
Each portfolio fund invests in a variety of other funds.
They offer you an easy way to diversify your investments
by investing in a single fund.
A portfolio fund may offer you diversification among:
Types of assets, such as shares, bonds, mortgages and
real estate
The entities that issue the assets, such as shares in large,
small or resource-based companies, and bonds issued
by governments or companies
Assets in different countries
Investment advisors with different investment styles
We may review the composition of the portfolio funds
from time to time. When required, we may change the:
Funds the portfolio fund holds
Percentages of each fund the portfolio fund intends to
hold
Number of funds the portfolio fund holds
Sales charge options
No-load and back-end load units
We currently offer two different classes of investment fund
units: no-load units and back-end load units. You can hold
either no-load units or back-end load units in your plan,
but not both in one plan.
No-load units
With no-load units, you don’t pay any fees when you
allocate a premium to a fund, redeem or exchange units,
subject to a short-term trading fee. For more information,
see Short-term trading. However, investment management
fees are higher for no-load units than for back-end load
units. For more information, see Fees and expenses.
Back-end load units
With back-end load units, you don’t pay any fees when
you allocate a premium to a fund or exchange units.
However, you may have to pay a fee if you redeem units
within seven years of allocating a premium to a fund. For
more information, see Early redemption fees for back-end
load units. You may also be subject to a short-term trading
fee. For more information, see Short-term trading.
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Back-end load units have lower investment management
fees than no-load units. For more information, see Fees
and expenses.
How we value investment fund units
Generally, we value our units at the close of business on
each day the Toronto Stock Exchange is open for business.
We have the right to change how often we value our units.
We refer to any day that we value units as a valuation day.
We’ll tell you in writing 60 days before we change the
frequency that we value the units. For more information,
see Fundamental changes to the investment funds. When
we value units, we calculate the unit value by dividing the
total market value of that class of the fund by the number
of units in that class of the fund. The market value of a
class of a fund is the total market value of the assets in that
class of the fund, less investment management fees and
other expenses attributed to that class. For more
information, see Fees and expenses.
When we calculate the market value of an asset held in an
investment fund, we use the closing price of that asset. If a
closing price is not available, we’ll determine the fair
market value of the asset.
The value of investment fund units is not guaranteed
because it fluctuates with the market value of the assets in
the investment fund.
Fundamental changes to the investment
funds
If we make any of the following changes to an investment
fund, we will notify you in writing 60 days before the
change occurs. The notice will be sent by regular mail to
the most recent address we have for you in our records.
Increase the investment management fee
Material change to the investment objective
Decrease the frequency with which the fund is valued
During the notice period, you will have the right to
exchange the value of your units from the affected
investment fund to a similar investment fund that is not
subject to the fundamental change without charge provided
you advise us at least five business days prior to the
change happening. We will advise you of similar
investment funds that are available to you at that time.
A similar fund is a fund within the same investment fund
category that has a comparable investment objective and
the same or lower investment management fee. The
exchange of your units from one investment fund to
another in a non-registered policy may produce a taxable
capital gain or loss. For information about tax
implications, see Income tax considerations.
If we do not offer a similar investment fund, you may have
the right to redeem the investment fund units without
incurring a redemption charge or similar fee provided you
advise us at least five business days prior to the change
happening. We will advise you if this applies to you. Any
redemption of units from a non-registered policy may
produce a taxable capital gain or loss. For information
about tax implications, see Income tax considerations.
During the transition period between the announcement
and the effective date of the fundamental change, you will
not be permitted to allocate premiums to or exchange into
the affected fund unless you agree to waive your rights
under the fundamental change provision for that particular
fundamental change.
When an investment fund invests in an underlying mutual
fund, an increase in the investment management fee of the
underlying mutual fund that also results in an increase in
the investment management fee of the investment fund
would be treated as a fundamental change.
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Allocating premiums,
redeeming and exchanging
investment fund units
You can make a request to allocate your premium to a
fund, redeem or exchange units at any time. However, we
only process allocations, redemptions or exchanges on
valuation days.
If we receive your request to allocate your premium to a
fund, redeem or exchange units at our administrative office
in London, Ontario or Montreal, Quebec before 3:58 p.m.
eastern time or before the Toronto Stock Exchange closes,
whichever is earlier, on a valuation day, we’ll process the
request on that day using that day’s unit value. If we
receive your request after that time, we’ll process it on the
next valuation day using that day’s unit value. For more
information, see How we value investment fund units.
When you ask us to allocate your premium to a fund,
redeem or exchange units, your instructions must be
complete and in a manner acceptable to us, otherwise we
will not be able to complete the transaction for you.
We have the right to refuse any premium allocated to your
plan. We also have the right to change any minimum
amounts that are given in this information folder without
notice.
If you choose to make a redemption, this will reduce the
amount available for annuity payments. For more
information, see When your policy matures.
How to allocate your premium to
investment fund units
You can allocate your premium to a fund by transferring
all or part of the value of the daily interest account to
investment funds. You can also set up an automatic
monthly transfer of money from your daily interest
account to investment funds. In both cases, the minimum
amount you can currently transfer is $50.
When you transfer money from the daily interest account
to investment funds, we allocate units to your plan. We
determine the number of units to allocate by dividing the
amount of money you transfer by the unit value of the
class of the fund at the time of the transfer. For more
information, please see How we value investment fund
units.
We have the right to limit purchases of investment funds.
We may also refuse to accept requests to allocate
premiums to investment funds.
How to redeem investment fund units
When you request money from your plan it must come
from the daily interest account, which means you may first
have to redeem units and transfer the proceeds to the daily
interest account. Upon request and subject to our
administration rules you can redeem investment funds on
any valuation day. You can also set up an automatic
monthly transfer from one or more investment funds to
your daily interest account.
You must keep a minimum of $300 in units. If you have
less than $300 in units, we may require that you redeem
them and transfer the money to the daily interest account.
When you redeem investment fund units, the value of
those units is not guaranteed because it fluctuates with the
market value of the assets in the investment fund.
We will charge a short-term trading fee on an redemption
when the units to be redeemed have not been held in the
investment fund for the applicable period of time. For
more information, see Short-term trading.
There may be income tax consequences if you redeem
units in a non-registered plan. For more information,
please see Your income tax considerations.
You will have to pay early redemption fees when you
redeem back-end load units. Back-end load units older
than seven years may be redeemed without an early
redemption fee. For more information, see Early
redemption fees for back-end load units.
The value of your guarantee will be reduced when you
redeem units. For more information, see Examples of how
redeeming units affects the basic amount and reduces the
guaranteed value.
How to exchange investment fund units
Upon request and subject to our administrative rules you
can exchange units of one fund in your plan for units of
another investment fund. You can also set up an automatic
monthly exchange. In both cases, the minimum amount
you can currently exchange is $50.
When you exchange units, you’re redeeming units of one
or more funds and allocating their value to units of other
funds.
If you set up an automatic exchange between investment
funds and an automatic exchange between other
investment options in your plan, we process the automatic
exchange between investment funds first.
We will charge a short-term trading fee on an exchange
when the units to be exchanged have not been held in the
investment fund for the applicable period of time. For
more information, see Short-term trading.
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When you exchange investment fund units, the value of
those units is not guaranteed because it fluctuates with
the market value of the assets in the investment fund.
There may be income tax consequences if you exchange
units within a non-registered plan. For more information,
please see Your income tax considerations.
There are no early redemption fees when you exchange
units.
Under unusual circumstances, we may have to delay your
exchange of units if we’ve had to delay the redemption of
any units. For more information, please see When the
redemption of your units may be delayed.
The value of your guarantee will not be reduced when you
exchange units.
Short-term trading
Using investment funds to time the market or trading on a
frequent basis is not consistent with a long-term
investment approach based on financial planning
principles. In order to limit such activities, we will charge
a short-term trading fee as outlined below. The short-term
trading fee is retained in the investment fund as
compensation for the costs associated with the switch or
redemption request.
We may take additional actions as we consider appropriate
to prevent further similar activity by you. These actions
may include the delivery of a warning, placing you on a
watch list to monitor activity, declining to accept
allocations to, and exchange and redemption requests
from, the investment funds, delay trades by one valuation
day and suspend trading under the policy. We reserve the
right to change our administrative practices or introduce
new ones when we determine it is appropriate.
We will charge a short-term trading fee of up to two per
cent of the amount exchanged or redeemed if you allocate
premiums to an investment fund for less than 90
consecutive days.
The fee is subject to change. This right is not affected by
the fact that we may have waived it at any time previously.
We reserve the right to increase the period of time a
premium must remain in an investment fund from 90
consecutive days to up to 365 consecutive days. We will
give you written notice of our intent to increase the time
period at least 60 days in advance. Our notice to you will
specify the affected investment fund(s) and the new period
of time. We will send the notice to your most recent
address on our records for this policy.
When the redemption of your units may
be delayed
Under unusual circumstances, we may have to delay your
redemption of units or postpone the date of a transfer or
payment. This may happen if:
Normal trading is suspended on a stock exchange on
which the investment fund has a significant percentage
of its assets, or
We believe it’s not practical to dispose of investments
held in an investment fund or that it would be unfair to
other unitholders
During such a delay, we’ll administer the redemption of
units according to the applicable rules and laws and in a
manner that we consider fair. We may have to wait until
there are enough assets in the fund that can be easily
converted to cash. If there are more requests to redeem
units than we can accommodate, we’ll redeem as many
units as we think is appropriate and allocate the proceeds
proportionally among the investors who asked to redeem
units. We’ll redeem any remaining units as soon as we can.
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When your plan matures
Maturity date
Most plans end – or mature – at a certain time. The
maturity date varies depending on the type of plan you
have. In some cases, you can select an earlier maturity
date.
For a non-registered plan, the automatic maturity date is
Dec. 31 of the year the annuitant turns 100. You may also
select an earlier maturity date as long as the date is:
After the annuitant turns 70
Before Dec. 31 of the year the annuitant turns 100
At least 15 years after the later of:
The date you first held investment funds in your
plan
The date you asked to change the maturity date
For an RRSP, the automatic maturity date is Dec. 31 of the
year the annuitant turns the age stipulated by the Income
Tax Act (Canada), currently age 71. You may also select
an earlier maturity date between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31 of the
year the annuitant turns 71.
The maturity date for a LIF depends on the jurisdiction
that governs your LIF. Some jurisdictions require that your
LIF be converted to a life annuity. If your LIF requires you
to receive payments from a life annuity, the maturity date
will be Dec. 31 of the year stipulated in the regulations
governing the LIF.
For RRIFs, PRIFs, LRIFs, RLIFs or LIFs, which are not
required to be annuitized under applicable pension
legislation, there is no maturity date. For RRIF policies
issued to Quebec residents, the maturity date is Dec. 31 of
the year the annuitant turns age 100.
Currently Newfoundland and Labrador pension legislation
requires a LIF to mature in the year you attain age 80 and
annuity payments to start.
Currently LIFs administered under New Brunswick
pension legislation are not required to annuitize, however,
funds must be fully redeemed and the policy closed by
Dec. 28 of the year the annuitant attains 90.
Over time, regulators may change the rules that govern
LIFs. We will change the terms of your LIF in accordance
with any change in the regulations.
What happens to your plan on the
maturity date
On the maturity date of your plan, we will redeem all units
and transfer the value to the daily interest account. If your
plan was a non-registered plan, you may have to pay tax as
a result.
For RRSP plans (except RRSPs for which you first
allocated a premium to the investment funds when the
annuitant is age 60 or older), non-registered plans and
RRIFs issued to residents of Quebec, if you do not indicate
a preference, following the maturity date we will
commence life annuity payments. The annuity payments
are conditional on the annuitant being alive and will be in
equal annual or more frequent periodic amounts. We may
require evidence that the person is living when the
payment becomes due.
Premiums will not be accepted under the policy after the
annuity payments commence. We will make payments for
as long as the annuitant lives. If the annuitant dies within
10 years of when the annuity payments commenced, the
remaining guaranteed payments will go to the beneficiary.
If there is no beneficiary, we’ll make the payments to you
(as the policyowner) or to your estate. You may have to
pay tax on the annuity payments. Payments are not
commutable during the annuitant’s lifetime.
If you first allocated a premium to an investment fund in
an RRSP when the annuitant is age 60 or older and you do
not indicate a preference for another type of annuity then
offered by us, we’ll commence payments on a RRIF basis.
If on the issue date of the RRSP or non-registered plan, the
policyowner is not a resident of Quebec, the amount of the
annuity payments will be determined using the annuity rate
in effect when the annuity payments commence.
If on the issue date of the RRSP, RRIF or non-registered
plan, the policyowner is a resident of Quebec, the amount
of the annuity payments will be determined by the greater
of the annuity rate in effect when the annuity payments
commence and the rate established in the policy.
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Basic guaranteed benefits
All plans have two types of basic guaranteed benefits: the
basic maturity guarantee and the basic death benefit
guarantee. Both basic guaranteed benefits are included at
no additional cost and apply to the investment funds you
hold in your plan, regardless of the type of plan you own.
However, these basic guaranteed benefits only apply if you
first held investment funds in your plan after Oct. 25,
1999. If you held investment funds in your plan before
Oct. 25, 1999, please refer to your contract for more
information about your guaranteed benefits.
Before the maturity date or the death of the insured
person, the value of investment fund units is not
guaranteed because it fluctuates with the market value
of the assets in the investment fund.
Basic amount
The basic amount is used to calculate the value of both
basic guaranteed benefits. In general, the basic amount is:
The total of all amounts allocated to units
Minus a proportional reduction for any units redeemed
To calculate the proportional reduction for any units
redeemed, we use the following formula:
A x B ÷ C = reduction in the basic amount when:
A is the basic amount before the redemption
B is the value of the units redeemed
C is the market value of the investment funds before the
redemption
If early redemption fees, short-term trading fees or other
charges apply, they are included as part of the amount of
units redeemed. For more information, see Fees and
expenses paid directly by you.
The basic amount does not include exchanges between
funds.
Basic maturity guarantee
On the maturity date, we’ll pay you the greater of:
The market value of all your units less any early
redemption fees (for more information, see Early
redemption fees for back-end load units), or
The basic maturity guarantee of your plan based on the
basic amount
For the following plans, the basic maturity guarantee is
guaranteed to be not less than 75 per cent of the basic
amount:
Non-registered plans if you first allocated premiums to
the investment funds 15 years or more before the
maturity of the plan
RRSPs if you first allocate a premium to the investment
fund option prior to the annuitant attaining age 60
RRIFs issued to a Quebec resident
LIFs (which have a maturity date) if you first allocated
premiums to the investment funds 10 years or more
before the maturity date of the LIF
There is no basic maturity guarantee for any RRIF, PRIF,
LRIF, RLIF or LIF, which does not have a maturity date.
If you first allocated premiums to the investment funds in
an RRSP when the annuitant is age 60 or older, there is no
maturity guarantee unless the value of the units of the
investment funds are paid out on a RRIF basis following
the maturity date of the RRSP. The automatic maturity
date of the RRSP is Dec. 31 in the year you attain age 71.
If the value of the units of the investments funds are paid
out on a RRIF basis, the maturity guarantee applies on
Dec. 31 of the year you attain age 80. For such a RRIF, the
basic maturity value is guaranteed to be not less than 75
per cent of:
The total of all premiums allocated to the investment
funds in the RRSP
Minus a proportional reduction for any units redeemed
from both the RRSP and the RRIF
We calculate this proportional reduction the same way we
calculate the proportional reduction for the basic amount.
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Basic death benefit guarantee
We make a one-time, lump-sum payment of the basic
death benefit if the last annuitant dies before your plan
matures. If we receive satisfactory proof of the last
annuitant’s death at our administrative office in London,
Ontario or Montreal, Quebec before 3:58 p.m. eastern time
on a valuation day, we’ll calculate and process the
payment on and as of that day. If we receive the proof after
that time, we’ll calculate and process it on and as of the
valuation day after we receive the proof. For more
information about valuation days, see How we value
investment fund units. Also, see When the redemption of
your units may be delayed.
We make this payment to the beneficiary of the plan. If
there is no beneficiary, we make the payment to you (as
the policyowner) or to your estate.
The basic death benefit is the greater of:
The market value of all units allocated to investment
funds, or
The basic death benefit guarantee, which is 75 per cent
of the basic amount and is determined for each plan
We do not deduct early redemption fees from the basic
death benefit.
If you have a RRIF and your spouse or common-law
partner is the beneficiary, instead of receiving a one-time,
lump-sum payment, you may choose to have your spouse
or common-law partner become the policyowner and
annuitant of the plan and continue to receive the regular
income payments. In this case, we will pay the death
benefit on the death of the spouse or common-law partner,
even if, on the death of the first annuitant, we increased the
value of the plan to equal the death benefit guarantee
applicable on the death of the first annuitant.
Once your plan matures, the basic death benefit guarantee
no longer applies.
Examples of how redeeming units affects
the basic amount and reduces the
guaranteed value
Let’s assume you allocated the following premiums to the
investment fund:
Date Investment Fund Amount you
allocated to the
investment fund
July 1, 2015 Canadian Equity
(GWLIM) $10,000
July 1, 2016 Canadian Equity
(GWLIM) $10,000
After the second premium allocation, your policy will have
the following values:
Basic amount: $20,000
Basic maturity
guarantee: $20,000 x 75% = $15,000
Basic death benefit
guarantee: $20,000 x 75% = $15,000
Let’s also assume that on July 1, 2017, you redeem units of
the Canadian Equity (GWLIM) for $4,950.
If the market value is greater than the basic
amount.
Let’s assume that on July 1, 2017, before you redeem the
units, the market value of your Canadian Equity (GWLIM)
units is $22,000.
Your basic amount would be reduced according to the
formula:
A x B ÷ C = reduction in the basic amount when:
A is the basic amount before the redemption ($20,000)
B is the value of the units redeemed ($4,950)
C is the market value of the investment funds before the
redemption ($22,000)
$20,000 x $4,950 ÷ $22,000 = $4,500
Your plan would now have the following values:
Basic amount: $20,000 – $4,500 = $15,500
Basic maturity
guarantee: $15,500 x 75% = $11,625
Basic death benefit
guarantee: $15,500 x 75% = $11,625
If the market value is less than the basic amount.
Let’s assume that on July 1, 2017, before you redeem the
units, the market value of your Canadian Equity (GWLIM)
units is $18,000.
Your basic amount would be reduced according to the
formula:
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A x B ÷ C = reduction in the basic amount when:
A is the basic amount before the redemption ($20,000)
B is the value of the units redeemed ($4,950)
C is the market value of the investment funds before the
redemption ($18,000)
$20,000 x $4,950 ÷ $18,000 = $5,500
Your plan would now have the following values:
Basic amount: $20,000 – $5,500 = $14,500
Basic maturity
guarantee: $14,500 x 75% = $10,875
Basic death benefit
guarantee: $14,500 x 75% = $10,875
When the basic guaranteed benefits end
These benefits end on the earlier of one of the following
dates:
The maturity date, once we’ve paid the basic maturity
benefit, or
The date the last annuitant dies, once we’ve paid the
basic death benefit
Fees and expenses
This section explains the fees and expenses you pay to us
for managing the investment fund and paying for the
guarantees (see Fees and expenses paid directly by the
investment fund).
The total cost of investing in an investment fund (known
as the management expense ratio or MER) is the sum of
the investment management fee and the expenses to
operate the investment fund. This is further explained
below, but in order to find out how much each investment
fund will cost you to hold in your policy, you want to look
at the MER. For the MERs of each investment fund
available under the policy, see each of the Fund Facts.
For example, if you selected to hold no-load units of an
investment fund with a MER of 2.90 per cent you would
pay a MER of 2.90 per cent.
You may also have to pay other fees and expenses as
described under Fees and expenses paid directly by you,
but these are generally costs that depend on actions taken
by you, and will not be imposed unless you do something
specific (for example, redeeming your units prematurely),
or request a specific additional service (for example, extra
copies of annual statements).
Fees and expenses paid by the
investment fund
Management expense ratio (MER)
The MER is made up of the investment management fee
and operating expenses (see below), expressed as an
annualized percentage of the investment fund’s average net
assets for the year. You do not directly pay the MER. The
investment management fee and operating expenses are
paid from the investment fund before the unit value of an
investment fund is calculated.
The MER of an investment fund is subject to change
without notice. The current MER is found on each of the
Fund Facts.
The updated MER is published each year in the audited
financial statements, which are available on or about April
30 of each year. For more information on how to obtain
these statements, see Requests for Fund Facts, financial
statements and other documents.
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Investment management fees
An investment management fee, which is a percentage of
the market value of each investment fund plus applicable
taxes, is deducted from each investment fund on a
valuation day and paid to us before we calculate that
fund’s unit value. The amount of the fee varies depending
on the fund and whether or not the units are no-load or
back-end load units. The current investment fees are
shown in the table Annual investment management fee by
fund.
Back-end load units have lower investment management
fees than no-load units, but an early redemption fee may
apply. For more information, see No-load and back-end
load units and Early redemption fees for back-end load
units.
When an investment fund invests in an underlying fund,
there is no duplication of investment management fees.
See Fund of funds.
Operating expenses
In addition to investment management fees, we charge
other expenses to the investment funds. These expenses are
for the operation of the funds and your plan. They include
legal, safekeeping, brokerage, administration and audit
fees and taxes. These expenses vary from year to year and
from fund to fund. We deduct these other expenses, plus
applicable taxes, from each investment fund on a valuation
day, before we calculate that fund’s unit value.
These operating expenses are the same for both classes of
investment fund units: no-load and back-end load.
Fund of funds
Where the investment funds invest in an underlying fund,
the fees and expenses payable in connection with the
management, operation and administration of the
underlying fund are in addition to those payable by the
investment fund. As a result, the investment fund pays its
own fees and expenses and its proportionate share of the
fees and expenses of the underlying fund; accordingly, this
is reflected in the total investment management fee and
management expense ratio charged by the investment
fund. However, there will be no duplication in the payment
of investment management fees in such circumstances.
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Annual investment management fee by fund
The following table shows the current investment management fee for each of our investment funds.
We have the right to change the investment management fees at any time. If we do, we’ll tell you in writing 60 days before we
make the change. For more information, see Fundamental changes to the investment funds.
Fund name Investment management fee
No-load Back-end load
Asset allocation funds
Conservative Portfolio (PSG) 2.40% 2.20%
Moderate Portfolio (PSG) 2.55% 2.35%
Balanced Portfolio (PSG) 2.70% 2.50%
Advanced Portfolio (PSG) 2.75% 2.55%
Aggressive Portfolio (PSG) 2.80% 2.60%
Income allocation funds
Conservative Income Portfolio (PSG) 2.40% 2.20%
Moderate Income Portfolio (PSG) 2.50% 2.30%
Balanced Income Portfolio (PSG) 2.65% 2.45%
Advanced Income Portfolio (PSG) 2.75% 2.55%
Cash and cash equivalent funds
Money Market (Portico) 0.95% 1.05%
Fixed-income funds
Fixed-Income Portfolio (PSG) 2.20% 2.00%
Core Bond (Portico) 1.85% 1.65%
Core Plus Bond (Portico) 1.90% 1.70%
Canadian Bond (Portico) 1.85% 1.65%
Mortgage (Portico) 2.25% 2.05%
Government Bond (Portico) 1.85% 1.65%
International Bond (Brandywine) 2.25% 2.05%
Balanced funds
Income (Portico) 2.05% 1.85%
Income (Mackenzie) 2.10% 1.90%
Diversified (GWLIM) 2.45% 2.25%
Equity/Bond (GWLIM) 2.45% 2.25%
Growth & Income (Mackenzie) 2.40% 2.20%
Canadian Balanced (Mackenzie) 2.60% 2.40%
Balanced (Invesco) 2.60% 2.40%
Balanced (Beutel Goodman) 2.60% 2.40%
Global Income (Sentry) 2.60% 2.40%
Canadian equity funds
Canadian Equity Portfolio (PSG) 2.75% 2.55%
Canadian Equity (GWLIM) 2.50% 2.30%
SRI Canadian Equity (GWLIM) 2.55% 2.35%
Canadian Equity Growth (Mackenzie) 2.65% 2.45%
Canadian Equity (Bissett) 2.65% 2.45%
Equity Index (GWLIM) 2.25% 2.05%
Equity (Mackenzie) 2.65% 2.45%
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Fund name Investment management fee
No-load Back-end load
Canadian Equity (Beutel Goodman) 2.65% 2.45%
Canadian Value (FGP) 2.65% 2.45%
Dividend (GWLIM) 2.40% 2.20%
Dividend (Mackenzie) 2.55% 2.35%
Mid Cap Canada (GWLIM) 2.60% 2.40%
Growth Equity (AGF) 2.95% 2.75%
Canadian specialty and alternative funds
Real Estate (GWLRA) 2.80% 2.60%
Canadian Resources (GWLIM) 2.90% 2.70%
North American funds
Smaller Company (Mackenzie) 2.65% 2.45%
Science and Technology (GWLIM) 2.75% 2.55%
Foreign equity funds
Global Equity Portfolio (PSG) 2.95% 2.75%
Global Low Volatility (ILIM) 2.70% 2.50%
Foreign Equity (Mackenzie) 2.70% 2.50%
Global Equity (Setanta) 2.70% 2.50%
U.S. Equity (GWLIM) 2.55% 2.35%
American Growth (AGF) 2.85% 2.65%
U.S. Value (London Capital) 2.55% 2.35%
U.S. Mid Cap (GWLIM) 2.80% 2.60%
International Equity (Putnam) 2.70% 2.50%
International Equity (JPMorgan) 2.75% 2.55%
International Growth (Mackenzie) 2.71% 2.51%
International Opportunity (JPMorgan) 2.80% 2.60%
Foreign specialty and alternative funds
European Equity (Setanta) 2.70% 2.50%
Far East Equity (CLI) 2.80% 2.60%
Emerging Markets (Mackenzie) 3.00% 2.80% For an explanation of the term management expense ratio, see Glossary of terms.
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Fees and expenses paid directly by you
You may have to pay the following fees and expenses
directly when you invest in a policy:
Early redemption fee for back-end load units
Charge for changing the amount or frequency of your
scheduled periodic income payments
Charge for duplicate RRSP receipts and tax slips
Policy research fee
Short-term trading fee
Returned cheque fee
Cheque processing and courier fee
These fees and expenses are explained in more detail later.
You do not pay for the following services:
Establishing non-registered or registered policies
Pre-authorized payment agreement (PPA)
Scheduled periodic income payment
Exchanges between investment funds unless you have
been in the investment fund for less than the applicable
period (for more information, see Short-term trading)
We reserve the right to charge fees for additional services
from time to time and to change the amount or the nature of
the fees and expenses paid by you at any time.
Early redemption fees for back-end load units
You may have to pay early redemption fees if you redeem
back-end load units of an investment fund less than seven
years after you allocated your premium to the fund.
Each year, you may redeem a portion of your back-end load
units without having to pay an early redemption fee. This is
called a free redemption. The amount of the free
redemption varies depending on the type of plan you have.
For non-registered plans and RRSPs, the free redemption is
10 per cent of the market value of your back-end load units.
For RRIFs, it is 20 per cent of the market value of your
back-end load units. During the first calendar year your
plan is open, the free redemption is based on the amount
you transferred from the daily interest account to back-end
load units throughout that year. Each year after that, the free
redemption is based on the market value of your back-end
load units on Jan. 1 of that year.
If you redeem all your units while early redemption fees
still apply, you are not entitled to the free redemption and
you will have to pay early redemption fees for any units
you already redeemed under the free redemption. The early
redemption fee in this circumstance is a specified
percentage of the amount transferred to the back-end load
investment fund option and declines over time.
If you make a partial redemption from your back-end load
units that is more than the free redemption, you may have to
pay early redemption fees on the excess amount. The early
redemption fee for partial redemptions is a percentage of
the amount being redeemed above the free redemption
amount and declines over time. This table shows how the
amount of the early redemption fees decreases the longer
the units are allocated to your policy.
Number of calendar years
you’ve held your units
when you redeem them Early redemption fee
1 4.50%
2 4.25%
3 3.90%
4 3.50%
5 3.00%
6 2.35%
7 1.50%
more than 7 0.00% Early redemption fees are calculated for each fund
separately. To reduce the amount of early redemption fees
that you have to pay, the back-end load units you have held
the longest will be redeemed first.
We do not deduct early redemption fees when we pay the
basic death benefit.
We have the right to change the amount or the nature of the
early redemption fees at any time. If we do, we’ll tell you in
writing 60 days before we make the change.
For more information about redeeming units, see How to
redeem investment fund units. When you redeem
investment fund units, the value of those units is not
guaranteed because it fluctuates with the market value of
the assets in the investment fund.
Charge for changing the amount or frequency of
your scheduled periodic income payments
We may charge up to $60 if you change the amount or
frequency of your scheduled periodic income payments
more than once per year.
Charge for duplicate RRSP receipts or tax slips
We will give you one duplicate RRSP receipt or a tax slip
for the current tax year without charge, if you ask for it. We
may charge $25 for duplicates of RRSP receipts and tax
slips issued in all prior years.
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Policy research fee
We may charge up to $15 per year of policy history or $35
per hour for researching your policy. You will be advised of
the fee before the research begins.
Short-term trading fee
We may charge a short-term trading fee of up to two per
cent of the amount exchanged or redeemed if you invest in
a fund for less than the applicable period.
Returned cheque fee
If your pre-authorized payment is returned by your financial
institution, we may charge up to $20 to cover the cost of
our processing.
Cheque processing and courier fee
You are allowed one partial redemption each calendar
quarter without a service fee. For any additional requests
within the same calendar quarter, we may charge up to $20
per redemption request. If you request a cheque be sent by
courier, we may charge a courier fee for this service.
Your income tax
considerations
This is a general summary of income tax considerations for
Canadian residents. It is based on the current Income Tax
Act (Canada) and does not take into account any provincial
tax laws. The summary does not include all possible tax
considerations.
The taxation of certain benefits available with these
annuities is not certain at this time. You are responsible for
the proper reporting of all taxable income and payment of
all related taxes. This summary is not intended to offer you
tax advice. Consult your tax advisor about the tax
treatment of these annuities for your personal
circumstances.
Tax status of the investment funds
The investment funds are not separate legal entities. They
fall under the definition of segregated funds in the Income
Tax Act (Canada). For tax purposes, our investment funds
are deemed to be trusts that are separate entities from Great-
West Life. The assets of the investment funds are kept
separate from our general assets.
The investment funds generally do not pay income tax
because, throughout the year, all their income and realized
capital gains and losses are allocated to you and other
investment fund policyowners.
The investment funds may have foreign tax withheld on
income that is earned by their foreign investments.
Non-registered plans
For income tax purposes, you must report the following
investment income that is allocated to you by the
investment funds:
Interest
Dividends from taxable Canadian companies
Taxable capital gains or losses
Any other investment income
When you redeem units of an investment fund you will
realize a capital gain or a capital loss, which you must
report. Your capital gain (loss) generally will be the amount
by which the value of the redemption exceeds (is less than)
the adjusted cost base of the units being redeemed.
Any exchange will be treated the same as a redemption of
your units.
Death of the policyowner or transfer of ownership may
create capital gains that must be reported.
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Once a year, we’ll send you tax reporting slips that show
the amounts that must be reported for income tax purposes.
These slips will include the capital gain or loss on the
redemption or exchange of your units as well as allocations
from the investment funds. The slips will also include any
capital gain or loss arising from rebalancing of investment
fund assets, investment fund discontinuance or an
underlying fund substitution.
The tax information we provide to you will not include
adjustments for transactions that generate superficial losses
under the Income Tax Act (Canada). To avoid the creation
of superficial losses that will be denied for income tax
purposes, we recommend you avoid allocating premiums to
a fund within 30 days before or after redeeming units of
that same fund.
Any premiums allocated to a non-registered plan are not tax
deductible.
The tax treatment of a top-up maturity or death benefit
guarantee payment is not certain at this time. We
recommend that you contact your tax advisor regarding the
tax treatment of top-up payments in your particular
circumstances. We will report top-up guarantee payments
based on our understanding of the tax legislation and the
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) assessing practices at that
time. You are responsible for any tax liabilities arising from
any change in law, interpretation or CRA assessing
practices.
RRSPs
An RRSP is registered under the Income Tax Act (Canada).
Generally, the contributions you make to your RRSP are tax
deductible up to a certain limit.
You do not have to report investment income that is
allocated to you by the investment funds in the year that the
income is earned. However, for income tax purposes, you
must report any redemption you make, unless the money is
transferred directly to another plan registered under the
Income Tax Act (Canada). Tax will be withheld on
redemptions.
Payment of top-up maturity or death benefit guarantees into
the policy are not taxable. All amounts withdrawn from the
registered policy are taxable.
RRIFs
A RRIF is registered under the Income Tax Act (Canada) as
a registered retirement income fund. You can only open a
RRIF with money transferred from another plan registered
under the Income Tax Act (Canada).
You do not have to report investment income that is
allocated to you by the investment funds in the year that it’s
earned. However, all redemptions are taxable each year and
tax may be withheld on these payments. Current income tax
regulations require us to withhold income tax on any
amount that is redeemed that is in excess of the minimum
income.
Generally transfers you make to a RRIF are not tax
deductible.
Payment of top-up maturity or death benefit guarantees into
the policy are not taxable. All amounts withdrawn from the
registered policy are taxable.
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Administration of the
investment funds
Keeping you informed
You will be sent a statement at the end of June and
December. The statement will give you the following
information:
The total number of units, unit value and market value
for all the investment funds in your Great-West Life
investment plan on the statement date
Dollar amount and number of units transferred to and
from each investment fund for the statement period
Any income payments made during the statement period
for a RRIF, PRIF, LRIF, LIF or RLIF
Any early redemption fees charged for back-end load
units for the statement period
Any written communications will be sent to you at the most
recent address in our records for the policy. Please tell us
promptly if your address changes.
Please review your statement and advise your financial
security advisor or one of our administrative offices, at the
address located on the inside front cover, if they do not
agree with your records. Any discrepancies must be
reported in writing within 60 days of the statement date. If
we do not hear from you, the statement is deemed to be
accurate.
We may change the frequency or content of your statement,
subject to applicable laws.
Requests for Fund Facts, financial
statements and other documents
The most current Fund Facts for each investment fund is
available upon request to Great-West Life’s administrative
office at the address on the inside front cover or by visiting
our website at Great-West Life website.
The most recent annual audited financial statements and
semi-annual unaudited financial statements for the
investment funds are available upon request from your
financial security advisor, by writing to Great-West Life’s
administrative office at the address on the inside front cover
or by visiting our website at Great-West Life website.
The annual audited financial statements for the current
financial year will be made available to you after April 30
and the semi-annual unaudited financial statements will be
available after Sept. 30 of each year.
In addition, copies of the simplified prospectus, annual
information form, unaudited semi-annual financial
statements, audited financial statements, and interim and
annual management reports of fund performance of the
underlying funds are available upon request from your
financial security advisor.
Material contracts
In the last two years, we haven’t entered or amended any
contracts that are material to policyowners who invest in
our investment funds.
There are no material facts of which Great-West Life is
aware which relate to the policy that are not disclosed in
this information folder.
The auditor of the segregated funds is Deloitte & Touche
LLP. Deloitte is located at 360 Main Street, Suite 2300,
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 3Z3.
Material transactions
In the last three years, no director, senior officer, associate
or affiliate of Great-West Life has had any material interest,
direct or indirect, in any transaction or in any proposed
transaction that would materially affect the investment
funds.
We don’t retain a principal broker for buying or selling the
underlying investments in the investment funds. We usually
arrange these investment transactions through many
different brokerage houses.
Assuris protection
Assuris is a not-for-profit corporation, funded by the life
insurance industry that protects Canadian policyowners
against loss of benefits due to the financial failure of a
member company. Details about the extent of Assuris’s
protection are available at Assuris Protecting your life
insurance Website or in its brochure, which can be obtained
from your financial security advisor, life insurance
company, Assuris Protecting your life insurance Website or
by calling 1-866-878-1225.
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Investment policy
We have established investment and lending policies we
believe are reasonable and prudent. The investment policies
comply with:
Federal and provincial pension benefit standards laws
Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association Inc.
(CLHIA) Guidelines on Individual Variable Insurance
Contracts Relating to Segregated Funds approved by the
Canadian Council of Insurance Regulators, all as may be
amended from time to time
Autorité des marches financiers (AMF) Guideline on
Individual Variable Insurance Contracts Relating to
Segregated Funds, as amended, and approved by
Autorité des marches financiers
all as may be amended from time to time.
The investment funds may achieve their investment
objective and/or investment strategies by either investing
directly in securities or in units of one or more underlying
funds that have a similar investment objective of the
investment fund. If the underlying fund is a mutual fund,
the fundamental investment objective of the mutual fund
cannot be changed unless approved by the mutual fund
unitholders. If such a change is approved, we will give you
notice of the change.
We may update an investment fund’s investment strategy,
including the removal or substitution of underlying funds,
without notice to you.
The earnings of each investment fund are reinvested in the
same fund according to its investment objectives and
investment strategies. When the fund invests, it doesn’t
distinguish between capital and reinvested earnings. The
investment funds may lend securities in a manner that is
prudent, in the interest of the investment fund, and in
compliance with any applicable laws.
The Real Estate Fund (GWLRA) is the only fund that may
borrow to buy securities. For more information, about the
Real Estate Fund (GWLRA), see its Fund Facts page. The
other investment funds do not borrow money except for the
purpose of funding redemptions (and only to the extent
permitted by applicable regulatory requirements).
For a summary of an investment fund’s investment policy,
see the Fund Facts section. A detailed description of each
investment fund’s investment objective and strategies is
available upon request from Great-West Life at the address
on the inside of the front cover. In addition, you may
request information about the underlying funds, including
audited financial statements of the underlying funds by
contacting your financial security advisor.
The sum of a fund’s exposure to any one corporate entity
will not exceed 10 per cent of the value of the fund at the
time of investment. Furthermore, the percentage of
securities of any one corporate issue that may be acquired is
limited to 10 per cent of each class of securities of any one
corporate issuer, except for any corporate issue of, or a
government security guaranteed by, any government
authority in Canada. We will not, in respect of any fund,
invest in securities of an issuer for the purpose of exercising
control or management.
Performance of investment funds and underlying
funds
The investment objectives and investment strategies of the
funds are in many cases similar to the objectives and
strategies of a corresponding mutual fund sponsored by our
investment managers. Although the funds have these
similar objectives and strategies, and in most cases will
have investment portfolios managed by the same
individuals, the performance of the mutual funds and the
corresponding investment funds will not be identical. This
result occurs because not all of the investments of the two
groups of funds will be the same in all respects, the
investments will be acquired at different times, in different
amounts and at different prices, and each fund will have
different levels of purchases and redemptions and different
pricing structures necessitating different portfolio
transactions.
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Investment managers
We have the right to appoint or change investment
managers to provide investment management, investment
advisory and related services necessary for the investment
and management of investment fund property. We will
advise you of any change to an investment manager.
We currently retain the following investment managers for
our investment funds.
AGF Investments Inc. located at P.O. Box 50, Suite
3100, Toronto-Dominion Bank Tower, Toronto,
Ontario, M5K 1E9.
Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd. located at 20
Eglinton Avenue West, Suite 2000, P.O. Box 2005,
Toronto, Ontario, M4R 1K8.
Bissett Investment Management located at 350 7th
Ave. S.W., Suite 3100, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 3N9.
Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC
located at 2929 Arch St, 8th Floor, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania 19104.
Canada Life Investments located at 1-6 Lombard
Street, London, England, EC3V 9JU.
Canada Life Investments is the brand for investment
management activities undertaken by Canada Life Asset
Management Limited.
GLC Asset Management Group Ltd. located at 255
Dufferin Avenue, London, Ontario, N6A 4K1.GLC
Asset Management Group Ltd. manages their
investment mandates through four investment
management divisions – London Capital Management
(London Capital), GWL Investment Management
(GWLIM), Portico Investment Management (Portico)
and Portfolio Solutions Group (PSG).
GWL Realty Advisors Inc. located at 830-33 Yonge
Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5E 1G4.
Foyston, Gordon & Payne Inc., located at 1 Adelaide
Street East, Suite 2600, Toronto, Ontario, M5C 2V9
Invesco Canada Ltd., located at 5140 Yonge Street,
Suite 900, Toronto, Ontario, M2N 6X7.
Irish Life Investment Managers Limited, located at
Beresford Court, Beresford Place, Dublin 1, Ireland.
JPMorgan Asset Management (Canada) Inc. located
at Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower, 200 Bay Street,
Suite 1800, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2J2 or 999 West
Hastings Street, Suite 600, Vancouver, British
Columbia, V6C 2W2.
Mackenzie Investments located at 180 Queen Street
West, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3K1.
Mackenzie Investments is the brand for investment
management activities undertaken by Mackenzie Financial
Corporation.
Putnam Investments Canada ULC c/o Legal
Department located at 180 Queen Street West, Toronto,
Ontario M5V 3K1 or One Post Office Square, Boston,
Massachusetts, 02109.
Sentry Investments Inc. located at 199 Bay Street,
Suite 2700, P.O. Box 108, Toronto, Ontario, M5L 1E2
Setanta Asset Management Limited located at College
Park House, 20 Nassau Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Mackenzie Investments, Setanta Asset Management
Limited and Canada Life Investments are affiliates of
Great-West Life. Putnam Investments Canada ULC is a
wholly owned subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco Inc. Irish
Life Investment Managers Limited is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Canada Life. GLC Asset Management Group
Ltd. and GWL Realty Advisors Inc. are wholly owned
subsidiaries of The Great-West Life Assurance Company.
The Great-West Life Assurance Company and Mackenzie
Investments are members of the Power Financial
Corporation group of companies. Policies are in place to
avoid any potential conflicts of interest.
Investment manager review process
Through our investment manager review process, we
regularly review and monitor investment managers against
our standards and established expectations.
These reviews include:
A review of performance – absolute and risk-adjusted –
and the consistency of this performance relative to their
peer group and benchmark.
A review of the investment policies and procedures of
the fund to ensure that the fund objectives, risk
tolerances and investment constraints are being met.
A review of qualitative factors such as portfolio turnover
and consistency of style.
Our review is carried out by our investment manager
review committee. This committee consists of members of
senior management with a wide variety of business and
investment qualifications.
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Fund risks
Investment funds hold different types of investments –
stocks, bonds, other funds, cash – depending on what the
fund invests in. Different kinds of investment funds are
subject to different risks. The value of the investment funds
will vary from day to day because of various factors
including changes in interest rates, economic conditions,
and market and company news. As a result, the value of
investment fund units may go up and down, and the value
of your investment may have increased or decreased when
you redeem it.
Although you can never eliminate risk, you can reduce the
risk through diversification, which means investing in a
variety of different investments. You can achieve
diversification by investing in an asset allocation fund or
investing in several investment funds with different risks.
In certain circumstances, an investment fund may suspend
redemptions. For more information, see When the
redemption of your units may be delayed.
On each Fund Facts page the section Who is this fund for?
can help you decide if the investment fund might be
suitable for you.
As well, on each Fund Facts page the investments funds
have been rated as to how risky they are (very low to high)
in the section How risky is it? This rating, where applicable,
has been determined using historical volatility risk as
measured by the standard deviation of fund performance.
Other types of risk, both measurable and non-measurable,
may exist and an investment fund’s historical volatility may
not capture all potential risks or be indicative of its future
volatility. For example, a fund with a very low or low risk
level would be more appropriate for an investor with a short
time horizon and seeking capital preservation. A fund with
a high risk level would be more appropriate for a long-term
investor seeking to grow their capital and can tolerate the
up and downs of the stock market. These ratings are meant
as a general guide only. You should consult with your
financial security advisor who can help you determine your
appropriate risk level.
Below is a summary of various types of risks that may
apply to the investment funds.
Commodity risk
An investment fund that invests in energy and natural
resource companies such as oil, gas, mining and gold, will
be affected by changes in commodity prices. Commodity
prices tend to be cyclical and can move dramatically in
short periods of time. In addition, new discoveries or
changes in government regulations can affect the price of
commodities.
Credit risk
Credit risk is comprised of default risk, credit-spread risk
and downgrade risk. Each can have a negative impact on
the value of a fixed income security.
Default risk is the risk that the issuer of a bond or other
fixed income security may not be able to pay the interest
or the principal at maturity. This risk can change during
the term of the fixed income investment.
Credit-spread risk is the risk that there will be an
increase in the difference between the interest rate of an
issuer’s bond and the interest rate of a bond that is
considered to have little associated risk, such as a
government bond. The difference between these interest
rates is called credit spread. An increase in credit spread
after the purchase of a fixed income security will
decrease the value of that security.
Downgrade risk is the risk that a specialized credit rating
agency, such as Standard & Poor’s or Dominion Bond
Rating Services will reduce the credit rating of an
issuer’s securities. Downgrades in credit rating or other
adverse news regarding an issuer can decrease a
security’s market value.
Derivative risk
Derivatives are securities whose values are based on, or
derived from, an underlying asset, interest rate, exchange
rate or market index. They are used to reduce the risks
associated with changes in interest rates and exchange rates
and to enhance returns. When derivatives are used for a
non-hedging purpose, it allows the investment funds to
invest indirectly in the returns of one or more stocks or an
entire index without actually buying the stock(s) or all the
stocks in the index.
There are a number of risks associated with derivatives:
The value of a derivative may change due to changes in
the market price of securities, interest rates or exchange
rates.
It may be difficult to sell a derivative in time to avoid a
loss or realize a gain, because there aren’t enough
securities trading in the market.
Some types of derivatives also carry the risk that one
party to a derivative may fail to make a promised
payment.
The portfolio funds and the investment funds that invest
directly in an underlying fund don’t invest directly in
derivatives. Most of the other investment funds may use
derivatives for hedging or reducing risk. They may also use
derivative instruments for non-hedging purposes in order to
invest indirectly in securities or financial markets and gain
exposure to other currencies provided that the use of
derivative instruments is consistent with the investment
fund’s investment objectives. The investment manager may
not use derivatives for leverage or pledge the fund’s assets
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as part of any derivative transaction.
Derivatives fall into four basic groups: interest rate
contracts, foreign exchange contracts, equity contracts and
commodity contracts. Within each of these groups there are
different types of derivatives. The most common types are:
Options
Interest rate swaps
An option is a contract that gives the holder of the option
the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a
specified price within a certain period of time.
An interest rate swap is an agreement to trade the interest
payments from one security for those of another over a
certain period of time. The principal amount of a security is
not exchanged in an interest rate swap.
The investment manager may use derivatives that are traded
on exchanges and sold over-the-counter. Over-the-counter
derivatives are subject to additional restrictions set by
guidelines and regulations.
Equity risk
Equity investments, such as stocks, carry several risks. The
value of shares is affected by stock market conditions
where the company’s shares trade, by factors related to each
specific company, and by general economic and financial
conditions in the countries where the company operates.
Equity investment funds generally tend to be more volatile
than fixed income investment funds and the value of their
securities can vary widely.
Fixed income investment risk
Fixed income investments, such as bonds, carry several
risks. In addition to credit risk and interest rate risk a
number of other factors may cause the price of a fixed
income investment to fall. For investments in corporate
fixed income instruments, factors include developments
related to each specific company and general financial,
economic (other than interest rates) and political conditions
in the countries where the company operates. For
government fixed income investments, factors include
general financial, economic and political conditions.
Foreign currency risk
The net asset value of a segregated fund is calculated in
Canadian dollars. The value of securities issued in foreign
currencies is affected by changes in the value of the
Canadian dollar relative to those currencies. If the Canadian
dollar goes down relative to a foreign currency, the value of
an investment held in that currency goes up. This change
results in an increase in the unit value of the investment
fund. The reverse occurs when the dollar goes up against a
currency.
Foreign investment risk
Foreign investment risk is the risk of financial loss due to
investing in foreign markets. The value of the securities of
the investment fund may be affected by general global
economic conditions and specific economic conditions in a
particular country. The regulatory environment may be less
stringent than in North America and many of these
countries do not have the same accounting, auditing and
reporting standards that apply in North America. The legal
systems of some foreign countries may not adequately
protect investors. Some foreign stock markets have less
trading volume than North American markets, making it
more difficult to buy or sell investments. Trading large
orders in foreign countries may cause the price to fluctuate
more than it would in North America. A country may
impose withholding or other taxes that could reduce the
return on the investment or it may have foreign investment
or exchange laws that make it difficult to sell an
investment. There may be political or social instability in
the countries in which an investment fund invests.
Index risk
When any investment fund indicates “index” in the fund
name it is considered an index fund. The investment
decisions for such an investment fund are based on the
investment fund’s permitted index. As such, the investment
fund may have more of the net assets of the investment
fund invested in one or more issuers than is usually
permitted for investment funds. There is a possibility that
this could lead to less diversification within the investment
fund, and in turn less liquidity of the investment fund. It
could also mean that the investment fund volatility is higher
than that of a more diversified investment fund, while still
tracking the volatility of the permitted index.
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk of economic loss caused by
changes in interest rates. The value of fixed income
securities will change inversely with a corresponding
change in interest rates: as interest rates decrease, the value
of fixed income securities will increase, and as interest rates
increase, the value of fixed-income securities will decrease.
Fixed income securities with longer terms-to-maturity are
generally more sensitive to interest rate changes than those
of shorter terms-to-maturity.
Large withdrawal risk
Some investment funds may have particular investors,
including other investment funds, who own a large
proportion of the outstanding units. If one of those investors
redeems a large amount of their investment, the investment
fund may have to sell its portfolio investments at
unfavourable prices to meet the withdrawal request. This
can result in significant price fluctuations to the net asset
value of the investment fund, and may potentially reduce
the returns of the investment fund.
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Real estate risk
The Real Estate Fund (GWLRA) is the only investment
fund that invests directly in real estate. Portfolio funds
invest in the Real Estate Fund (GWLRA). The Real Estate
Fund (GWLRA) and investment funds that invest in the
Real Estate Fund (GWLRA) could experience a delay when
a withdrawal request is made due to the relative illiquidity
of its real estate holdings.
Real estate by nature is not a liquid asset. There is no
formal market for trading in real property and very few
records are available to the public that give terms and
conditions of real property transactions. It may take time to
sell real estate investments at a reasonable price. This could
limit the fund’s ability to respond quickly to changes in
economic or investment conditions. It could also affect the
fund’s ability to pay policyowners who want to redeem
their units. The fund will keep enough cash on hand to be
able to pay for the normal amount of withdrawal requests in
a timely manner. However, withdrawals may be suspended
during any period that the investment fund does not have
sufficient cash or readily marketable securities to meet
requests for withdrawals. For more information, see When
the withdrawal of your units may be delayed.
The unit value of the Real Estate Fund (GWLRA) will vary
with changes in the real estate market and in the appraised
values of the properties the fund holds. The value of real
estate investments can vary with competition, how
attractive the property is to tenants and the level of
maintenance. The timing of the annual appraisal may also
affect the value of the fund units.
The Real Estate Fund (GWLRA) should be considered as a
long-term investment and is not suitable for investors who
may need to quickly convert their holdings to cash.
In the event the Real Estate Fund (GWLRA) is dissolved,
policyowners may receive less than the unit value because
the unit value is based on appraisals, which may be greater
than the amounts received upon the sale of properties
pursuant to a liquidation.
Short selling risk
Certain funds may engage in a disciplined amount of short
selling. A short sale is when a fund borrows securities from
a lender and then sells the borrowed securities in the open
market. The fund must repurchase the securities at a later
date in order to return them to the lender. In the interim, the
proceeds from the short sale are deposited with the lender
and the fund pays interest to the lender in respect of the
borrowed securities. If the value of the securities declines
between the time that the fund borrows the securities and
the time it repurchases and returns the securities, the fund
makes a profit for the difference (less any interest the fund
pays to the lender). However, there is a risk that the prices
of the borrowed securities will rise, and the fund will
experience a loss. The fund may also experience difficulties
repurchasing and returning the borrowed securities if a
liquid market for the securities does not exist. In addition,
there is a risk that the lender from whom the fund has
borrowed securities may go bankrupt before the repurchase
transaction is completed, causing the fund to forfeit the
collateral it has deposited with the lender for the borrowed
securities. When a fund engages in short selling it adheres
to controls and limits that are intended to offset these risks
by selling short only securities of larger issuers for which a
liquid market is expected to be maintained and by limiting
the amount of exposure for short sales. The fund also
deposits collateral only with lenders that meet certain
criteria for creditworthiness and only up to certain limits.
Although segregated funds may not themselves engage in
short selling, they may be exposed to short selling risk
because the underlying funds in which they invest may be
engaged in short selling.
Securities lending, repurchase and reverse
repurchase transaction risk
In securities lending transactions, the investment fund lends
its portfolio securities to another party (often called
counterparty) in exchange for a fee and a form of
acceptable collateral. In a repurchase transaction, the
investment fund sells its portfolio securities for cash while
at the same time it assumes an obligation to repurchase the
same securities for cash, usually at a lower cost, at a later
date. In a reverse repurchase transaction, the investment
fund buys securities for cash while agreeing to resell the
same securities for cash, usually at a higher price, at a later
date. Below are some of the general risks associated with
entering into securities lending, repurchase and reverse
repurchase transactions:
When entering into securities lending repurchase and
reverse repurchase transactions, the investment fund is
subject to the credit risk that the counterparty may
default under the agreement and the investment fund
would be forced to make a claim in order to recover the
investment.
When recovering its investment on a default, the
investment fund could incur a loss if the value of the
securities loaned (in a securities lending transaction) or
sold (in a repurchase transaction) has increased in value
relative to the value of the collateral held by the
investment fund.
Similarly, an investment fund could incur a loss if the
value of the portfolio securities it has purchased (in a
reverse repurchase transaction) decreases below the
amount of cash paid by the investment fund to the
counterparty.
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Smaller company risk
Investing in securities of smaller companies may be riskier
than investing in larger, more established companies.
Smaller companies may have limited financial resources, a
less established market for their shares and fewer shares
issued. This can cause the share prices of smaller
companies to fluctuate more than those of larger
companies. The market for the shares of small companies
may be less liquid. Investments in smaller companies are
generally more volatile than investments in larger
companies.
Sovereign risk
Sovereign risk is the risk of financial loss due to the
government seizure of any assets held in a country. This
may be more prevalent in foreign markets that experience
great political, social or economic instability. Sovereign
risk also arises due to the possibility of less stringent
accounting practices and regulatory supervision standards
and practices in foreign jurisdictions.
Specialization risk
If an investment fund invests only in specific countries, or
in particular types of securities, or in specific markets, the
fund’s ability to diversify its investments may be limited.
This limited diversification may mean that the investment
fund will be less defensive in poor market conditions
meaning a higher likelihood of lower fund performance.
Underlying fund risk
All of the portfolio funds and some other investment funds
use a fund-of-funds structure whereby the investment fund
invests all of its assets in a secondary or underlying fund.
Depending on the size of the investment being made by the
investment fund in an underlying fund and the timing of the
withdrawal of this investment, an underlying fund could be
forced to sell significant assets prematurely to
accommodate a large withdrawal request. This may
negatively impact the unit price of the underlying fund.
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Fund Facts
This section of the information folder contains individual Fund Facts for each investment fund available to you. You can choose
to invest in one or more of these funds.
The individual Fund Facts give you an idea of what each investment fund invests in, how it has performed, and what fees or
charges may apply.
The description of each investment fund in the individual Fund Facts is not complete without the following description of What if
I change my mind? and For more information.
What if I change my mind?
You can change your mind and cancel the investment fund contract, the initial automatic monthly premium or any lump-sum
premium you apply to the policy by telling us in writing within two business days of the earlier of the date you received
confirmation of the transaction or five business days after it is mailed to you
Your cancellation request has to be in writing, which can include email, fax or letter. The amount returned will be the lesser of
the amount of the premium being cancelled or the value of the applicable units acquired on the day we process your request. The
amount returned only applies to the specific transaction and will include a refund of any sales charges or other fees you paid.
For more information
The Fund Facts may not contain all the information you need. Please read the contract and the information folder or you may
contact us at the following administrative office:
The Great-West Life Assurance Company
255 Dufferin Avenue
London, ON N6A 4K1
Web: Great-West Life website
Email: On our website please go to the “Contact Us Section on Great-West Life Website” section.
Telephone: 1-800-665-5758
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Conservative Portfolio (PSG)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund, through investments in other funds, invests primarily in fixed-income securities but includes Canadian and foreign equities. It targets an asset mix of 75 per cent fixed income and 25 per cent equities.
Canadian Bond (Portico) ............................................................. 20.02Core Bond (Portico)..................................................................... 15.01Mortgage (Portico)....................................................................... 13.01Corporate Bond (Portico) .............................................................. 7.01Unconstrained Fixed Income (Mackenzie) .................................... 6.01Bond (Mackenzie) ......................................................................... 6.01Real Estate (GWLRA) ................................................................... 6.00International Bond (Brandywine) ................................................... 5.00Global Equity (Setanta) ................................................................. 3.50Dividend (GWLIM)......................................................................... 3.48Total ............................................................................................ 85.03Total investments: .......................................................................... 15
Bonds.................................................... 63.81Cash & Other Investments.................... 12.97Canadian Equities................................. 11.80United States Equities ............................ 7.50International Equities .............................. 3.92
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,371.42 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 3.21 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 9 years and down in value 1 year of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the medium to longer term, wants exposure to multi-managers in one fund with a target of no more than 25 per cent invested in equities and is comfortable with low risk.
September 24, 1996 September 24, 1996
GLC Asset Management Group Ltd.
$268,145,393 11.79%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.60 427.94 25,481
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.82 409.20 69,896
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-10.00
-5.00
0.00
5.00
10.00
15.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Conservative Portfolio (PSG)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.60
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.82
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Moderate Portfolio (PSG)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund, through investments in other funds, invests primarily in fixed-income securities but includes Canadian and foreign equities. It targets an asset mix of 60 per cent fixed income and 40 per cent equities.
Canadian Bond (Portico) ............................................................. 17.93Core Bond (Portico)..................................................................... 13.94Mortgage (Portico)......................................................................... 9.97Foreign Equity (Mackenzie)........................................................... 8.00Real Estate (GWLRA) ................................................................... 7.99Dividend (GWLIM)......................................................................... 7.54Bond (Mackenzie) ......................................................................... 5.98Global Equity (Setanta) ................................................................. 5.04Canadian Equity (GWLIM) ............................................................ 4.52Global Infrastructure Equity (London Capital) ............................... 4.06Total ............................................................................................ 84.96Total investments: .......................................................................... 14
Bonds.................................................... 51.40Canadian Equities................................. 18.67Cash & Other Investments.................... 12.20United States Equities .......................... 11.10International Equities .............................. 6.64
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,387.52 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 3.33 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 9 years and down in value 1 year of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the medium to longer term, wants exposure to multi-managers in one fund with a target of no more than 40 per cent invested in equities and is comfortable with low to moderate risk.
September 24, 1996 September 24, 1996
GLC Asset Management Group Ltd.
$277,030,042 7.38%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.78 460.81 16,324
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.00 440.19 50,217
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-20.00
-10.00
0.00
10.00
20.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Moderate Portfolio (PSG)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.78
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.00
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Balanced Portfolio (PSG)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund, through investments in other funds, invests primarily in Canadian and foreign equities but includes fixed-income securities. It targets an asset mix of 40 per cent fixed income and 60 per cent equities.
Canadian Bond (Portico) ............................................................. 12.87Real Estate (GWLRA) ................................................................... 9.94Canadian Equity (GWLIM) ............................................................ 9.03Global Value (Mackenzie) ............................................................. 8.17Dividend (GWLIM)......................................................................... 7.05Global Equity (Setanta) ................................................................. 7.03Mortgage (Portico)......................................................................... 6.93Core Bond (Portico)....................................................................... 6.93Bond (Mackenzie) ......................................................................... 5.94U.S. Value (London Capital) .......................................................... 5.07Total ............................................................................................ 78.96Total investments: .......................................................................... 16
Bonds.................................................... 34.16Canadian Equities................................. 27.98United States Equities .......................... 18.18International Equities ............................ 11.54Cash & Other Investments...................... 8.14
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,353.78 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 3.08 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 7 years and down in value 3 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the medium to longer term, wants exposure to multi-managers in one fund with a target of no more than 40 per cent invested in fixed income and is comfortable with low to moderate risk.
September 24, 1996 September 24, 1996
GLC Asset Management Group Ltd.
$504,703,767 8.12%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.91 474.59 24,101
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.12 453.56 43,237
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-30.00-20.00-10.00
0.0010.0020.0030.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Balanced Portfolio (PSG)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.91
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.12
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Advanced Portfolio (PSG)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund, through investments in other funds, invests primarily in Canadian and foreign equities but includes fixed-income securities. It targets an asset mix of 20 per cent fixed income and 80 per cent equities.
Canadian Bond (Portico) ............................................................. 13.62Real Estate (GWLRA) ................................................................... 9.92U.S. Value (London Capital) .......................................................... 9.17Canadian Equity (GWLIM) ............................................................ 9.08Global Value (Mackenzie) ............................................................. 7.20American Growth (AGF)................................................................ 5.53Mid Cap Canada (GWLIM)............................................................ 5.08Dividend (GWLIM)......................................................................... 5.07Canadian Value (CI/Tetrem) .......................................................... 4.05Global Equity (Setanta) ................................................................. 4.04Total ............................................................................................ 72.75Total investments: .......................................................................... 18
Canadian Equities................................. 37.79United States Equities .......................... 23.93Bonds.................................................... 17.18International Equities ............................ 15.88Cash & Other Investments...................... 5.22
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,357.95 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 3.11 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 7 years and down in value 3 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the medium to longer term, wants exposure to multi-managers in one fund with a target of no more than 20 per cent invested in fixed income and is comfortable with low to moderate risk.
September 24, 1996 September 24, 1996
GLC Asset Management Group Ltd.
$207,668,419 3.78%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.95 509.12 6,887
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.16 486.69 10,683
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-60.00
-40.00
-20.00
0.00
20.00
40.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Advanced Portfolio (PSG)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.95
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.16
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Aggressive Portfolio (PSG)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund, through investments in other funds, invests primarily in Canadian and foreign equities. It targets an asset mix of 100 per cent equities.
Canadian Equity (GWLIM) .......................................................... 10.04Real Estate (GWLRA) ................................................................... 9.74U.S. Value (London Capital) .......................................................... 9.20American Growth (AGF)................................................................ 9.02Global Value (Mackenzie) ............................................................. 8.25Mid Cap Canada (GWLIM)............................................................ 8.02Canadian Equity (Laketon)............................................................ 6.97Canadian Value (CI/Tetrem) .......................................................... 6.07International Opportunity (JPMorgan) ........................................... 5.33Canadian Value (FGP) .................................................................. 5.08Total ............................................................................................ 77.72Total investments: .......................................................................... 15
Canadian Equities................................. 47.25United States Equities .......................... 29.54International Equities ............................ 19.80Cash & Other Investments...................... 2.78Bonds...................................................... 0.62
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,356.46 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 3.10 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 7 years and down in value 3 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the medium to longer term, wants exposure to multi-managers in one fund with a target of 100 per cent invested in equities and is comfortable with moderate risk.
September 24, 1996 September 24, 1996
GLC Asset Management Group Ltd.
$155,279,667 1.36%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 3.01 487.68 6,953
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.22 466.52 4,942
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-60.00-40.00-20.00
0.0020.0040.0060.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Aggressive Portfolio (PSG)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 3.01
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.22
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Conservative Income Portfolio (PSG)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund, through investments in other funds, invests primarily in fixed-income securities but includes Canadian and foreign equities. It targets an asset mix of 60 to 80 per cent fixed income and 20 to 40 per cent equities.
Canadian Bond (Portico) ............................................................. 21.00Core Bond (Portico)..................................................................... 17.00Mortgage (Portico)....................................................................... 13.00Bond (Mackenzie) ......................................................................... 8.00Unconstrained Fixed Income (Mackenzie) .................................... 7.00International Bond (Brandywine) ................................................... 6.00Real Estate (GWLRA) ................................................................... 6.00North American High Yield Bond (Putnam) ................................... 5.00Foreign Equity (Mackenzie)........................................................... 4.00Dividend (GWLIM)......................................................................... 4.00Total ............................................................................................ 91.00Total investments: .......................................................................... 13
Bonds.................................................... 68.45Cash & Other Investments.................... 13.43Canadian Equities................................... 9.40International Equities .............................. 4.60United States Equities ............................ 4.13
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,342.61 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 2.99 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 9 years and down in value 1 year of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the medium to longer term, wants exposure to multi-managers in one fund with a target of no more than 20 to 40 per cent invested in equities and is comfortable with low risk.
June 12, 2006 June 12, 2006
GLC Asset Management Group Ltd.
$38,198,806 24.79%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.59 282.36 3,615
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.83 275.99 8,073
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-10.00
-5.00
0.00
5.00
10.00
15.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Conservative Income Portfolio (PSG)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.59
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.83
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Moderate Income Portfolio (PSG)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund, through investments in other funds, invests primarily in fixed-income securities but includes Canadian and foreign equities. It targets an asset mix of 40 to 70 per cent fixed income and 30 to 60 per cent equities.
Canadian Bond (Portico) ............................................................. 19.04Core Bond (Portico)..................................................................... 15.03Mortgage (Portico)....................................................................... 10.01Real Estate (GWLRA) ................................................................... 8.00Dividend (GWLIM)......................................................................... 5.97Global Infrastructure Equity (London Capital) ............................... 5.50Bond (Mackenzie) ......................................................................... 5.01Unconstrained Fixed Income (Mackenzie) .................................... 5.01Global Dividend (Setanta) ............................................................. 4.99International Bond (Brandywine) ................................................... 4.50Total ............................................................................................ 83.05Total investments: .......................................................................... 15
Bonds.................................................... 56.31Canadian Equities................................. 16.27Cash & Other Investments.................... 11.37United States Equities ............................ 8.87International Equities .............................. 7.18
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,391.07 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 3.36 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 9 years and down in value 1 year of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the medium to longer term, wants exposure to multi-managers in one fund with a target of no more than 30 to 60 per cent invested in equities and is comfortable with low to moderate risk.
June 12, 2006 June 12, 2006
GLC Asset Management Group Ltd.
$48,162,742 19.53%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.74 296.88 4,483
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.96 290.36 14,491
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-15.00-10.00
-5.000.005.00
10.0015.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Moderate Income Portfolio (PSG)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.74
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.96
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Balanced Income Portfolio (PSG)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund, through investments in other funds, invests primarily in Canadian and foreign equities but includes fixed-income securities. It targets an asset mix of 25 to 50 per cent fixed income and 50 to 75 per cent equities.
Canadian Bond (Portico) ............................................................. 16.02Core Bond (Portico)..................................................................... 11.01Real Estate (GWLRA) ................................................................... 9.98Dividend (GWLIM)......................................................................... 7.49Foreign Equity (Mackenzie)........................................................... 7.47Global Infrastructure Equity (London Capital) ............................... 7.04Global Dividend (Setanta) ............................................................. 7.02Mortgage (Portico)......................................................................... 7.00Canadian Equity (GWLIM) ............................................................ 6.99U.S. Value (London Capital) .......................................................... 5.98Total ............................................................................................ 86.00Total investments: .......................................................................... 14
Bonds.................................................... 39.23Canadian Equities................................. 25.59United States Equities .......................... 14.69International Equities ............................ 10.38Cash & Other Investments.................... 10.11
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,368.60 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 3.19 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 8 years and down in value 2 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the medium to longer term, wants exposure to multi-managers in one fund with a target of no more than 25 to 50 per cent invested in fixed income and is comfortable with low to moderate risk.
June 12, 2006 June 12, 2006
GLC Asset Management Group Ltd.
$57,117,540 11.87%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.90 300.11 3,309
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.12 293.26 6,014
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-30.00-20.00-10.00
0.0010.0020.0030.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Balanced Income Portfolio (PSG)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.90
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.12
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Advanced Income Portfolio (PSG)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund, through investments in other funds, invests primarily in Canadian and foreign equities but includes fixed-income securities. It targets an asset mix of 10 to 30 per cent fixed income and 70 to 90 per cent equities.
Foreign Equity (Mackenzie)......................................................... 11.51Real Estate (GWLRA) ................................................................... 9.93Global Dividend (Setanta) ............................................................. 9.59Dividend (GWLIM)......................................................................... 8.52Canadian Equity (GWLIM) ............................................................ 8.02Canadian Bond (Portico) ............................................................... 7.94Global Infrastructure Equity (London Capital) ............................... 7.61Global Value (Mackenzie) ............................................................. 6.03Canadian Equity (Laketon)............................................................ 5.98Mid Cap Canada (GWLIM)............................................................ 5.03Total ............................................................................................ 80.15Total investments: .......................................................................... 15
Canadian Equities................................. 35.40Bonds.................................................... 21.18United States Equities .......................... 19.09International Equities ............................ 14.63Cash & Other Investments...................... 9.69
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,325.16 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 2.86 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 7 years and down in value 3 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the medium to longer term, wants exposure to multi-managers in one fund with a target of no more than 10 to 30 per cent invested in fixed income and is comfortable with low to moderate risk.
June 12, 2006 June 12, 2006
GLC Asset Management Group Ltd.
$8,492,960 14.06%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 3.01 298.33 1,180
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.22 291.20 2,596
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-60.00
-40.00
-20.00
0.00
20.00
40.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Advanced Income Portfolio (PSG)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 3.01
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.22
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Money Market (Portico)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in Canadian money market instruments, such as high-quality commercial paper and short-term government debt securities.
Government of Canada 01-26-2017............................................ 12.89Government of Canada 05-18-2017.............................................. 7.84Government of Canada 05-04-2017.............................................. 6.67Government of Canada 03-09-2017.............................................. 5.50CIBC 02-15-2017 .......................................................................... 5.50Government of Canada 02-23-2017.............................................. 5.11Government of Canada 03-23-2017.............................................. 4.32Government of Canada 01-12-2017.............................................. 3.93Bank of Montreal 01-09-2017........................................................ 3.93Government of Canada 02-09-2017.............................................. 3.93Total ............................................................................................ 59.61Total investments: .......................................................................... 38
Bonds.................................................... 98.96Cash & Other Investments...................... 1.04
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,062.26 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 0.61 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 10 years and down in value 0 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person seeking short-term safety and planning to hold their investment for a short period of time.
NotesGreat-West Life is currently waiving a portion of the fees for this fund. There is no obligation on Great-West Life to continue waiving these fees and it may cease to do so at any time without notice. During 2016 Great-West Life waived fees equal to 0.65 per cent for units under the no-load option and 0.76 per cent for units under the back-end load option.
April 30, 1989 April 30, 1989
GLC Asset Management Group Ltd.
$127,299,302 --
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 0.58 221.10 11,376
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 0.58 223.13 41,250
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 20160.001.002.003.004.005.006.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Money Market (Portico)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 0.58
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 0.58
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Fixed-Income Portfolio (PSG)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund, through investments in other funds, invests primarily in Canadian fixed-income securities It targets an asset mix of 100 per cent fixed income.
Canadian Bond (Portico) ............................................................. 24.00Core Bond (Portico)..................................................................... 19.00Mortgage (Portico)....................................................................... 15.00Bond (Mackenzie) ....................................................................... 14.00Unconstrained Fixed Income (Mackenzie) .................................... 8.00Corporate Bond (Portico) .............................................................. 7.00International Bond (Brandywine) ................................................... 7.00Real Return Bond (Portico) ........................................................... 3.00Government Bond (Portico)........................................................... 3.00Total .......................................................................................... 100.00Total investments: ............................................................................ 9
Bonds.................................................... 86.37Cash & Other Investments.................... 13.31Canadian Equities................................... 0.30United States Equities ............................ 0.02
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,287.25 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 2.56 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 9 years and down in value 1 year of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the medium to longer term, wants exposure to multi-managers in one fund with a target of 100 per cent invested in fixed income and is comfortable with low risk.
December 12, 2000 December 12, 2000
GLC Asset Management Group Ltd.
$21,963,625 30.56%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.39 329.98 2,841
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.59 318.95 7,108
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-10.00
-5.00
0.00
5.00
10.00
15.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Fixed-Income Portfolio (PSG)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.39
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.59
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Core Bond (Portico)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in Canadian fixed income securities issued by governments and corporations.
Government of Canada 3.25% 06-01-2021 .................................. 3.52Government of Canada 2.75% 06-01-2022 .................................. 3.12Government of Canada 3.75% 06-01-2019 .................................. 2.50Government of Canada 4.00% 06-01-2041 .................................. 2.42Government of Canada 1.25% 09-01-2018 .................................. 2.17Government of Canada 5.75% 06-01-2033 .................................. 2.10Government of Canada 2.50% 06-01-2024 .................................. 1.99Government of Canada 3.50% 06-01-2020 .................................. 1.94Government of Canada 5.75% 06-01-2029 .................................. 1.89Province of Ontario 2.60% 06-02-2025......................................... 1.86Total ............................................................................................ 23.50Total investments: ........................................................................ 153
Bonds.................................................... 98.18Cash & Other Investments...................... 1.82
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,325.12 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 2.86 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 8 years and down in value 2 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the medium to longer term and seeking potential for interest income in their portfolio and is comfortable with low risk. Since the fund invests in bonds its value is affected by changes in interest rates.
January 23, 1996 January 23, 1996
GLC Asset Management Group Ltd.
$207,042,305 11.42%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.03 421.70 3,619
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.25 402.26 6,036
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-10.00
-5.00
0.00
5.00
10.00
15.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Core Bond (Portico)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.03
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.25
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Core Plus Bond (Portico)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in Canadian and foreign fixed income securities issued by governments and corporations.
Canada Housing Trust 2.65% 03-15-2022.................................... 4.84Province of Ontario 4.65% 06-02-2041......................................... 3.85Province of Quebec 4.25% 12-01-2043 ........................................ 3.75Canada Housing Trust 1.25% 12-15-2020.................................... 3.21Government of Canada 3.50% 12-01-2045 .................................. 3.14Government of Canada 1.25% 09-01-2018 .................................. 3.00Canada Housing Trust 1.70% 12-15-2017.................................... 2.86Province of Ontario 2.60% 06-02-2025......................................... 2.76Province of Quebec 2.75% 09-01-2025 ........................................ 2.23Canada Housing Trust 2.35% 09-15-2023.................................... 1.98Total ............................................................................................ 31.61Total investments: .......................................................................... 97
Bonds.................................................... 98.32Cash & Other Investments...................... 1.68
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,326.50 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 2.87 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 8 years and down in value 2 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the medium to longer term and seeking the potential for interest income and wants exposure to Canadian and foreign fixed income securities in their portfolio and is comfortable with low risk. Since the fund invests in bonds its value is affected by changes in interest rates.
June 12, 2006 June 12, 2006
GLC Asset Management Group Ltd.
$33,042,321 35.76%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.06 274.59 2,737
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.28 268.25 9,620
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-10.00
-5.00
0.00
5.00
10.00
15.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Core Plus Bond (Portico)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.06
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.28
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Canadian Bond (Portico)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in Canadian fixed income securities issued by governments and corporations.
Canada Housing Trust 2.65% 03-15-2022.................................... 4.71Canada Housing Trust 1.70% 12-15-2017.................................... 4.18Province of Quebec 4.25% 12-01-2043 ........................................ 3.76Province of Ontario 4.65% 06-02-2041......................................... 3.72Overnight Deposits........................................................................ 3.68Canada Housing Trust 2.90% 06-15-2024.................................... 3.34Canada Housing Trust 1.25% 12-15-2020.................................... 3.20Province of Ontario 2.60% 06-02-2025......................................... 2.67Province of Ontario 4.70% 06-02-2037......................................... 2.64Canada Housing Trust 1.75% 06-15-2018.................................... 2.35Total ............................................................................................ 34.27Total investments: .......................................................................... 89
Bonds.................................................... 96.06Cash & Other Investments...................... 3.94
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,318.08 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 2.80 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 9 years and down in value 1 year of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the medium to longer term and seeking potential for interest income in their portfolio and is comfortable with low risk. Since the fund invests in bonds its value is affected by changes in interest rates.
April 30, 1989 April 30, 1989
GLC Asset Management Group Ltd.
$627,241,923 26.44%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.02 419.59 6,043
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.24 399.02 12,836
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-10.00
-5.00
0.00
5.00
10.00
15.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Canadian Bond (Portico)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.02
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.24
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Mortgage (Portico)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in mortgages on Canadian residential and commercial properties.
Mortgages ................................................................................... 73.25Government of Canada 1.25% 09-01-2018 .................................. 2.84OMERS Realty Corp 3.04% 12-05-2017....................................... 2.61Government of Canada 1.75% 03-01-2019 .................................. 2.52PSPIB-Re Summit Inc 3.266 06-12-2020...................................... 2.22Canada Housing Trust 1.70% 12-15-2017.................................... 2.02ARI FCP 3.559% 12-01-2023........................................................ 1.61Province of Ontario 4.20% 06-02-2020......................................... 1.28Canada Housing Trust 3.35% 12-15-2020.................................... 1.26BP LP 3.244% 01-09-2020............................................................ 1.22Total ............................................................................................ 90.83Total investments: .......................................................................... 30
Cash & Other Investments.................... 73.79Bonds.................................................... 26.21
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,273.16 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 2.44 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 8 years and down in value 2 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the medium to longer term and seeking potential for interest income in their portfolio and is comfortable with low risk. Since the fund invests in mortgages its value is affected by changes in interest rates.
April 30, 1989 April 30, 1989
GLC Asset Management Group Ltd.
$851,394,440 13.38%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.44 396.83 9,245
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.66 377.63 30,826
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-8.00
-4.00
0.00
4.00
8.00
12.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Mortgage (Portico)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.44
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.66
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Government Bond (Portico)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in fixed income securities issued by Canadian governments.
Canada Housing Trust 4.10% 12-15-2018.................................... 7.19Canada Housing Trust 1.70% 12-15-2017.................................... 6.70Canada Housing Trust 2.00% 12-15-2019.................................... 6.33Canada Housing Trust 1.25% 12-15-2020.................................... 5.91Canada Housing Trust 1.95% 06-15-2019.................................... 5.73Canada Housing Trust 3.80% 06-15-2021.................................... 4.90Government of Canada 1.50% 03-01-2020 .................................. 4.89Canada Housing Trust 2.35% 12-15-2018.................................... 3.97Province of Ontario 2.10% 09-08-2018......................................... 3.94Province of Quebec 3.50% 12-01-2022 ........................................ 3.91Total ............................................................................................ 53.46Total investments: .......................................................................... 42
Bonds.................................................... 98.92Cash & Other Investments...................... 1.08
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,184.10 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 1.70 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 7 years and down in value 3 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the medium to longer term and seeking potential for interest income in their portfolio and is comfortable with low risk. Since the fund invests in bonds its value is affected by changes in interest rates.
November 8, 1994 November 8, 1994
GLC Asset Management Group Ltd.
$16,341,796 52.31%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.03 371.82 891
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.26 354.20 1,939
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-10.00
-5.00
0.00
5.00
10.00
15.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Government Bond (Portico)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.03
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.26
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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International Bond (Brandywine)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in fixed-income securities issued by governments and corporations currently through the Legg Mason Brandywine Global Fixed Income Fund.
GBP/USD FWD 03-09-2017.......................................................... 9.86US Dollar ....................................................................................... 6.32UK TSY GILT 1.25% 07-22-2018 .................................................. 6.22SEK/USD FWD 03-06-2017 .......................................................... 5.89Ned Waterschapbk Flt 02-14-2018 144A ...................................... 5.23NOK/USD FWD 01-13-2017 ......................................................... 5.23Kommunalbanken Flt 02/20/2018 144A........................................ 5.11US Treasury N/B 2.875% 11-15-2046 ........................................... 5.02Mexican Bonos 7.75% 11-13-2042 ............................................... 4.04MXN/USD FWD 01-12-2017 ......................................................... 3.95Total ............................................................................................ 56.87Total investments: .......................................................................... 51
Bonds.................................................... 93.37Cash & Other Investments...................... 6.30United States Equities ............................ 0.31
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,439.26 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 3.71 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 7 years and down in value 3 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the medium to longer term and seeking potential for interest income and wants exposure to foreign fixed-income securities in their portfolio and is comfortable with low to moderate risk. Since the fund invests in bonds its value is affected by changes in interest rates.
November 8, 1994 November 8, 1994
Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC
$81,787,136 8.15%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.38 345.93 1,477
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.60 328.87 6,239
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments (of the underlying fund) Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-20.00
-10.00
0.00
10.00
20.00
30.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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International Bond (Brandywine)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.38
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.60
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Income (Portico)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in Canadian fixed income securities with exposure to Canadian and foreign stocks.
Royal Bank of Canada .................................................................. 2.92Toronto-Dominion Bank................................................................. 2.91Province of Quebec 4.25% 12-01-2043 ........................................ 2.82BCE INC........................................................................................ 2.54Bank of Montreal ........................................................................... 2.40Bank of Nova Scotia...................................................................... 2.39Government of Canada 2.25% 06-01-2025 .................................. 2.35Province of Ontario 3.50% 06-02-2043......................................... 2.27Overnight Deposits........................................................................ 2.21Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce ......................................... 2.10Total ............................................................................................ 24.91Total investments: ........................................................................ 131
Bonds.................................................... 63.60Canadian Equities................................. 33.69Cash & Other Investments...................... 2.71
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,431.70 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 3.65 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 9 years and down in value 1 year of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the medium to longer term and seeking exposure to Canadian bonds and Canadian and foreign stocks and is comfortable with low risk. Since the fund invests in stocks and bonds its value is affected by changes in interest rates and by stock prices, which can rise and fall in a short period of time.
November 8, 1994 November 8, 1994
GLC Asset Management Group Ltd.
$172,026,978 29.32%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.23 597.44 6,912
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.45 568.75 28,619
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-10.00
-5.00
0.00
5.00
10.00
15.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Income (Portico)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.23
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.45
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Income (Mackenzie)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in Canadian fixed income securities and stocks with exposure to foreign stocks.
Province of Ontario 2.40% 06-02-2026......................................... 3.96Province of Quebec 2.50% 09-01-2026 ........................................ 2.52Province of Quebec 3.50% 12-01-2045 ........................................ 1.74Government of Canada 1.25% 12-01-2047 .................................. 1.45Government of Canada 01-04-2017.............................................. 1.22Toronto-Dominion Bank................................................................. 1.16Bank of Nova Scotia...................................................................... 1.03Government of Canada 1.50% 06-01-2026 .................................. 0.99Province of Ontario 0% 12-02-2023 Generic Strip ........................ 0.96US Treasury Inflation Index 1.00% 02-15-2046 Real Return ........ 0.92Total ............................................................................................ 15.95Total investments: ........................................................................ 419
Bonds.................................................... 68.84Canadian Equities................................. 15.97United States Equities ............................ 7.39International Equities .............................. 6.91Cash & Other Investments...................... 0.89
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,415.29 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 3.53 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 8 years and down in value 2 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the medium to longer term and seeking exposure to bonds and Canadian and foreign stocks and is comfortable with low to moderate risk. Since the fund invests in stocks and bonds its value is affected by changes in interest rates and by stock prices, which can rise and fall in a short period of time.
January 23, 1996 January 23, 1996
Mackenzie Investments
$82,210,960 115.60%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.30 544.83 4,043
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.52 519.57 14,802
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-20.00
-10.00
0.00
10.00
20.00
30.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Income (Mackenzie)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.30
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.52
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Diversified (GWLIM)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests in Canadian fixed-income securities and Canadian and foreign equities through various Great-West Life segregated funds.
Canadian Equity (GWLIM) .......................................................... 24.36Canadian Bond (Portico) ............................................................. 21.62Mortgage (Portico)....................................................................... 12.85Real Estate (GWLRA) ................................................................. 10.01U.S. Equity (GWLIM)..................................................................... 8.12International Equity (JPMorgan).................................................... 6.00Mid Cap Canada (GWLIM)............................................................ 5.09Emerging Markets (Mackenzie)..................................................... 4.87U.S. Mid Cap (GWLIM) ................................................................. 3.05Equity Index (GWLIM) ................................................................... 3.05Total ............................................................................................ 99.00Total investments: .......................................................................... 11
Canadian Equities................................. 39.04Bonds.................................................... 25.75United States Equities .......................... 12.44Cash & Other Investments.................... 11.56International Equities ............................ 11.20
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,363.37 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 3.15 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 8 years and down in value 2 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the medium to longer term, wants exposure to fixed income and equities in a single fund and is comfortable with low to moderate risk.
March 31, 1988 March 31, 1988
GLC Asset Management Group Ltd.
$420,897,983 15.05%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.64 506.13 8,178
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.86 481.66 17,980
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-60.00
-40.00
-20.00
0.00
20.00
40.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Diversified (GWLIM)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.64
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.86
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Equity/Bond (GWLIM)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in Canadian fixed income securities and stocks with exposure to foreign stocks.
GWL International Equity Fund 13.01 JPM ................................... 9.03Toronto-Dominion Bank................................................................. 3.14Royal Bank of Canada .................................................................. 2.91Bank of Nova Scotia...................................................................... 2.22Canadian National Railway Co...................................................... 1.66Canada Housing Trust 1.70% 12-15-2017.................................... 1.56Canada Housing Trust 2.65% 03-15-2022.................................... 1.49Suncor Energy Inc......................................................................... 1.24Manulife Financial Corp................................................................. 1.21Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce ......................................... 1.20Total ............................................................................................ 25.67Total investments: ........................................................................ 221
Canadian Equities................................. 41.93Bonds.................................................... 31.26United States Equities .......................... 15.34Cash & Other Investments...................... 1.71International Equities .............................. 0.74
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,346.43 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 3.02 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 8 years and down in value 2 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the medium to longer term and seeking exposure to bonds and Canadian and foreign stocks and is comfortable with low to moderate risk. Since the fund invests in stocks and bonds its value is affected by changes in interest rates and by stock prices, which can rise and fall in a short period of time.
March 31, 1988 March 31, 1988
GLC Asset Management Group Ltd.
$98,379,785 45.84%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.63 524.17 9,698
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.85 498.75 29,213
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-60.00
-40.00
-20.00
0.00
20.00
40.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Equity/Bond (GWLIM)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.63
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.85
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Growth & Income (Mackenzie)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in Canadian fixed income securities and stocks with exposure to foreign stocks.
Loblaw Co Ltd ............................................................................... 4.12Brookfield Asset Management....................................................... 4.06Alimentation Couche-Tard CL B .................................................... 3.53Province of Alberta 02-14-2017..................................................... 3.50Onex Corp ..................................................................................... 3.40Pembina Pipeline Corp.................................................................. 3.40Shaw Communications Inc............................................................ 3.06Crescent Point Energy Corp.......................................................... 3.05Toronto-Dominion Bank................................................................. 3.01Manulife Financial Corp................................................................. 2.95Total ............................................................................................ 34.07Total investments: ........................................................................ 284
Canadian Equities................................. 50.69Bonds.................................................... 22.11United States Equities .......................... 17.48International Equities .............................. 6.87Cash & Other Investments...................... 2.85
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,475.82 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 3.97 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 7 years and down in value 3 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the medium to longer term and seeking exposure to bonds and Canadian and foreign stocks and is comfortable with low to moderate risk. Since the fund invests in stocks and bonds its value is affected by changes in interest rates and by stock prices, which can rise and fall in a short period of time.
January 23, 1996 January 23, 1996
Mackenzie Investments
$57,123,776 95.64%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.61 618.00 3,493
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.82 589.45 7,427
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-30.00-20.00-10.00
0.0010.0020.0030.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Growth & Income (Mackenzie)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.61
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.82
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Canadian Balanced (Mackenzie)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in Canadian fixed income securities and stocks with exposure to foreign stocks.
Province of Ontario 2.40% 06-02-2026......................................... 5.32Toronto-Dominion Bank................................................................. 2.61Canada Housing Trust 1.90% 09-15-2026.................................... 2.17Royal Bank of Canada .................................................................. 2.00Canadian National Railway Co...................................................... 1.52Province of Quebec 2.50% 09-01-2026 ........................................ 1.51Bank of Nova Scotia...................................................................... 1.34Canadian Natural Resources Ltd .................................................. 1.24Bank of Montreal ........................................................................... 1.12Total Cash ..................................................................................... 1.11Total ............................................................................................ 19.94Total investments: ........................................................................ 237
Bonds.................................................... 40.02Canadian Equities................................. 32.19United States Equities .......................... 16.90International Equities .............................. 9.39Cash & Other Investments...................... 1.50
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,266.28 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 2.39 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 8 years and down in value 2 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the medium to longer term and seeking exposure to bonds and Canadian and foreign stocks and is comfortable with low to moderate risk. Since the fund invests in stocks and bonds its value is affected by changes in interest rates and by stock prices, which can rise and fall in a short period of time.
December 12, 2000 December 12, 2000
Mackenzie Investments
$17,251,706 156.23%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.89 346.73 1,394
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.11 335.08 5,054
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-30.00-20.00-10.00
0.0010.0020.0030.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Canadian Balanced (Mackenzie)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.89
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.11
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Balanced (Invesco)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in Canadian fixed income securities and stocks with exposure to foreign stocks.
Bank of Nova Scotia...................................................................... 6.19Toronto-Dominion Bank................................................................. 5.98Brookfield Asset Management....................................................... 5.53Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B .................................................. 3.86Manulife Financial Corp................................................................. 3.30CarMax.......................................................................................... 2.63Deere & Co.................................................................................... 2.50Royal Bank of Canada .................................................................. 2.49Wells Fargo & Co. ......................................................................... 2.21Total Cash ..................................................................................... 2.20Total ............................................................................................ 36.88Total investments: ........................................................................ 117
Canadian Equities................................. 41.94Bonds.................................................... 30.54United States Equities .......................... 21.54International Equities .............................. 3.92Cash & Other Investments...................... 2.06
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,356.84 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 3.10 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 6 years and down in value 4 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the medium to longer term and seeking exposure to bonds and Canadian and foreign stocks and is comfortable with low to moderate risk. Since the fund invests in stocks and bonds its value is affected by changes in interest rates and by stock prices, which can rise and fall in a short period of time.
January 23, 1996 January 23, 1996
Invesco Canada Ltd.
$36,052,167 20.34%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.82 529.44 3,748
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.04 504.89 7,889
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-40.00
-20.00
0.00
20.00
40.00
60.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Balanced (Invesco)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.82
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.04
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Balanced (Beutel Goodman)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in Canadian fixed income securities and stocks with exposure to foreign stocks.
Toronto-Dominion Bank................................................................. 4.03Royal Bank of Canada .................................................................. 4.02Rogers Communication Inc ........................................................... 2.87Bank of Nova Scotia...................................................................... 2.80Cenovus Energy Inc ...................................................................... 2.17Canadian Natural Resources Ltd .................................................. 2.04Magna International Inc................................................................. 1.90Brookfield Asset Management....................................................... 1.84Verizon Communications Inc......................................................... 1.84Parker Hannifin Corp..................................................................... 1.72Total ............................................................................................ 25.23Total investments: ........................................................................ 216
Canadian Equities................................. 39.36Bonds.................................................... 33.22United States Equities .......................... 24.12International Equities .............................. 2.97Cash & Other Investments...................... 0.33
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,623.16 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 4.96 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 7 years and down in value 3 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the medium to longer term and seeking exposure to bonds and Canadian and foreign stocks and is comfortable with low to moderate risk. Since the fund invests in stocks and bonds its value is affected by changes in interest rates and by stock prices, which can rise and fall in a short period of time.
January 23, 1996 January 23, 1996
Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd.
$190,754,810 80.02%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.84 585.16 10,308
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.06 557.85 30,695
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-30.00-20.00-10.00
0.0010.0020.0030.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Balanced (Beutel Goodman)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.84
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.06
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Global Income (Sentry)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in fixed income securities and stocks anywhere in the world.
Sentry Canadian Core Fixed Income Private Trust Series I........ 52.27Sentry U.S. Equity Income Private Trust Series I........................ 11.10Sentry Global High Yield Fixed Income Private Trust Series I .... 10.16Sentry Canadian Equity Income Private Trust Series I ................. 7.93Sentry International Equity Income Private Trust Series I ............. 7.68Sentry Global Infrastructure Private Trust Series I ........................ 3.38Sentry Global Real Estate Private Trust Series I........................... 3.37Sentry Energy Private Trust Series I ............................................. 2.51Sentry Precious Metals Private Trust Series I ............................... 1.65Due from brokers........................................................................... 0.20Total .......................................................................................... 100.24Total investments: .......................................................................... 15
Bonds.................................................... 60.52Canadian Equities................................. 13.77United States Equities .......................... 13.25International Equities ............................ 11.05Cash & Other Investments...................... 1.42
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,310.47 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 2.74 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 7 years and down in value 3 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the medium to longer term and seeking exposure to Canadian and foreign bonds and stocks and is comfortable with low to moderate risk. Since the fund invests in stocks and bonds its value is affected by changes in interest rates and by stock prices, which can rise and fall in a short period of time.
NotesEffective November 2016 Sentry Investments Inc. assumed portfolio management responsibilities for the Growth & Income Fund (AGF). The name of the fund changed to Global Income Fund (Sentry) from Growth & Income Fund (AGF). The investment objective of the segregated fund changed from investing primarily in Canadian fixed income securities and stocks to investing primarily in fixed income securities and stocks anywhere in the world. The performance before that date was achieved under the previous manager and investment objective.
January 23, 1996 January 23, 1996
Sentry Investments
$23,907,425 160.13%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.82 461.95 3,189
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.04 440.50 4,115
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-20.00
-10.00
0.00
10.00
20.00
30.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Global Income (Sentry)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.82
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.04
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Canadian Equity Portfolio (PSG)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund, through investments in other funds, invests primarily in Canadian equities. It targets an asset mix of 100 per cent equities.
Dividend (GWLIM)....................................................................... 20.00Canadian Equity (GWLIM) .......................................................... 15.00Canadian Equity (Beutel Goodman)............................................ 15.00Canadian Value (CI/Tetrem) ........................................................ 12.00Canadian Equity (Laketon).......................................................... 10.00Canadian Equity (Bissett)............................................................ 10.00Canadian Equity Growth (Mackenzie)......................................... 10.00Mid Cap Canada (GWLIM)............................................................ 8.00Total .......................................................................................... 100.00Total investments: ............................................................................ 8
Canadian Equities................................. 85.43United States Equities ............................ 9.35International Equities .............................. 2.73Cash & Other Investments...................... 2.19Bonds...................................................... 0.29
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,357.93 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 3.11 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 7 years and down in value 3 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the longer term, wants exposure to multi-managers in one fund with a target of 100 per cent invested in equities and is comfortable with moderate risk.
December 12, 2000 December 12, 2000
GLC Asset Management Group Ltd.
$22,865,396 21.81%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.99 395.96 4,229
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.21 382.19 4,287
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-60.00-40.00-20.00
0.0020.0040.0060.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Canadian Equity Portfolio (PSG)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.99
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.21
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Canadian Equity (GWLIM)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in Canadian stocks with exposure to foreign stocks.
Toronto-Dominion Bank................................................................. 7.23Royal Bank of Canada .................................................................. 6.88Bank of Nova Scotia...................................................................... 5.31Canadian National Railway Co...................................................... 3.93Suncor Energy Inc......................................................................... 2.90Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce ......................................... 2.85Bank of Montreal ........................................................................... 2.69Enbridge Inc .................................................................................. 2.67Manulife Financial Corp................................................................. 2.59Keyera Corp .................................................................................. 2.59Total ............................................................................................ 39.64Total investments: .......................................................................... 70
Canadian Equities................................. 93.11United States Equities ............................ 5.93Cash & Other Investments...................... 0.96
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,327.44 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 2.87 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 7 years and down in value 3 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the longer term, seeking the growth potential of stocks, which includes moderate exposure to foreign stocks and is comfortable with moderate risk. Since the fund invests in stocks its value is affected by stock prices, which can rise and fall in a short period of time.
April 30, 1989 April 30, 1989
GLC Asset Management Group Ltd.
$595,566,709 59.60%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.70 591.51 11,859
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.92 562.84 20,791
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-80.00
-40.00
0.00
40.00
80.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Canadian Equity (GWLIM)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.70
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.92
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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SRI Canadian Equity (GWLIM)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in Canadian stocks that conduct their business in a socially responsible manner with exposure to foreign stocks.
Toronto-Dominion Bank................................................................. 7.19Royal Bank of Canada .................................................................. 6.81Bank of Nova Scotia...................................................................... 5.30Canadian National Railway Co...................................................... 3.90Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce ......................................... 2.85Suncor Energy Inc......................................................................... 2.85Bank of Montreal ........................................................................... 2.70Enbridge Inc .................................................................................. 2.65Manulife Financial Corp................................................................. 2.58Brookfield Asset Management....................................................... 2.50Total ............................................................................................ 39.33Total investments: .......................................................................... 68
Canadian Equities................................. 91.93United States Equities ............................ 6.26Cash & Other Investments...................... 1.81
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,374.29 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 3.23 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 7 years and down in value 3 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the longer term, seeking the growth potential of stocks, which includes moderate exposure to foreign stocks and is comfortable with moderate risk. Since the fund invests in stocks its value is affected by stock prices, which can rise and fall in a short period of time.
NotesEffective November 2016 GLC Asset Management Group Ltd. renamed the segregated fund from Ethics (GWLIM) to SRI Canadian Equity (GWLIM). No other changes were made to the segregated fund.
December 12, 2000 December 12, 2000
GLC Asset Management Group Ltd.
$78,374,033 63.28%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.77 449.83 2,163
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.99 434.41 2,678
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-80.00
-40.00
0.00
40.00
80.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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SRI Canadian Equity (GWLIM)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.77
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.99
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Canadian Equity Growth (Mackenzie)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in Canadian stocks with exposure to foreign stocks.
Toronto-Dominion Bank................................................................. 4.36Royal Bank of Canada .................................................................. 3.36Canadian National Railway Co...................................................... 2.56Bank of Nova Scotia...................................................................... 2.25Canadian Natural Resources Ltd .................................................. 2.17Bank of Montreal ........................................................................... 1.85Saputo Inc ..................................................................................... 1.68Manulife Financial Corp................................................................. 1.64Alimentation Couche-Tard CL B .................................................... 1.59First Quantum Minerals Ltd ........................................................... 1.58Total ............................................................................................ 23.05Total investments: ........................................................................ 112
Canadian Equities................................. 54.84United States Equities .......................... 28.23International Equities ............................ 16.14Cash & Other Investments...................... 0.78
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,218.93 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 2.00 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 7 years and down in value 3 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the longer term, seeking the growth potential of stocks, which includes moderate exposure to foreign stocks and is comfortable with moderate risk. Since the fund invests in stocks its value is affected by stock prices, which can rise and fall in a short period of time.
December 12, 2000 December 12, 2000
Mackenzie Investments
$11,668,649 93.31%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.89 372.75 667
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.11 359.92 874
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-60.00
-40.00
-20.00
0.00
20.00
40.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Canadian Equity Growth (Mackenzie)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.89
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.11
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Canadian Equity (Bissett)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in Canadian stocks with exposure to foreign stocks.
Brookfield Asset Management....................................................... 6.56Toronto-Dominion Bank................................................................. 6.10Royal Bank of Canada .................................................................. 5.87Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce ......................................... 5.41Canadian National Railway Co...................................................... 5.02Bank of Montreal ........................................................................... 4.28Restuarant Brands International Inc.............................................. 4.26Onex Corp ..................................................................................... 4.17Bank of Nova Scotia...................................................................... 3.84CP Railway Ltd .............................................................................. 3.48Total ............................................................................................ 48.98Total investments: .......................................................................... 56
Canadian Equities................................. 97.89Cash & Other Investments...................... 2.11
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,644.65 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 5.10 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 6 years and down in value 4 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the longer term, seeking the growth potential of stocks which includes moderate exposure to foreign stocks and is comfortable with moderate risk. Since the fund invests in stocks its value is affected by stock prices, which can rise and fall in a short period of time.
January 23, 1996 January 23, 1996
Bissett Investment Management
$60,501,141 9.23%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.86 641.21 3,939
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.08 611.40 6,745
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-80.00
-40.00
0.00
40.00
80.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Canadian Equity (Bissett)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.86
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.08
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Equity Index (GWLIM)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in Canadian stocks.
Royal Bank of Canada .................................................................. 6.64Toronto-Dominion Bank................................................................. 6.06Bank of Nova Scotia...................................................................... 4.45Suncor Energy Inc......................................................................... 3.60Canadian National Railway Co...................................................... 3.41Bank of Montreal ........................................................................... 3.07Enbridge Inc .................................................................................. 2.61Transcanada Corp......................................................................... 2.57BCE INC........................................................................................ 2.49Canadian Natural Resources Ltd .................................................. 2.33Total ............................................................................................ 37.23Total investments: ........................................................................ 256
Canadian Equities................................. 99.01International Equities .............................. 0.60Cash & Other Investments...................... 0.31United States Equities ............................ 0.08
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,269.84 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 2.42 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 7 years and down in value 3 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the longer term, seeking the growth potential of stocks and is comfortable with moderate risk. Since the fund invests in stocks its value is affected by stock prices, which can rise and fall in a short period of time.
April 30, 1989 April 30, 1989
GLC Asset Management Group Ltd.
$54,315,561 25.05%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.41 449.11 6,668
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.63 427.58 18,709
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-80.00
-40.00
0.00
40.00
80.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Equity Index (GWLIM)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.41
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.63
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Equity (Mackenzie)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in Canadian stocks with exposure to foreign stocks.
Loblaw Co Ltd ............................................................................... 4.27Brookfield Asset Management....................................................... 4.16Omnicom Group Inc. ..................................................................... 3.74Province of Ontario 01-11-2017 .................................................... 3.71Pembina Pipeline Corp.................................................................. 3.68Alimentation Couche-Tard CL B .................................................... 3.64United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) Class B..................................... 3.57Onex Corp ..................................................................................... 3.55W.W. Grainger Inc. ........................................................................ 3.36Crescent Point Energy Corp.......................................................... 3.28Total ............................................................................................ 36.96Total investments: .......................................................................... 52
Canadian Equities................................. 53.43United States Equities .......................... 27.22International Equities ............................ 10.96Bonds...................................................... 6.85Cash & Other Investments...................... 1.55
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,473.19 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 3.95 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 8 years and down in value 2 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the longer term, seeking the growth potential of stocks, which includes moderate exposure to foreign stocks and is comfortable with low to moderate risk. Since the fund invests in stocks its value is affected by stock prices, which can rise and fall in a short period of time.
January 23, 1996 January 23, 1996
Mackenzie Investments
$53,852,937 52.14%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.87 608.61 2,573
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.09 579.66 10,401
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-40.00
-20.00
0.00
20.00
40.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Equity (Mackenzie)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.87
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.09
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Canadian Equity (Beutel Goodman)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in Canadian stocks with exposure to foreign stocks.
Toronto-Dominion Bank................................................................. 7.52Royal Bank of Canada .................................................................. 7.49Rogers Communication Inc ........................................................... 5.35Bank of Nova Scotia...................................................................... 5.22Cenovus Energy Inc ...................................................................... 4.07Canadian Natural Resources Ltd .................................................. 3.81Magna International Inc................................................................. 3.54Brookfield Asset Management....................................................... 3.43Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce ......................................... 3.17Agrium Inc. .................................................................................... 2.65Total ............................................................................................ 46.26Total investments: .......................................................................... 64
Canadian Equities................................. 73.28United States Equities .......................... 21.43International Equities .............................. 2.65Bonds...................................................... 1.76Cash & Other Investments...................... 0.87
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,693.89 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 5.41 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 7 years and down in value 3 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the longer term, seeking the growth potential of stocks, which includes moderate exposure to foreign stocks and is comfortable with moderate risk. Since the fund invests in stocks its value is affected by stock prices, which can rise and fall in a short period of time.
January 23, 1996 January 23, 1996
Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd.
$102,097,826 16.56%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.88 745.32 2,104
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.10 710.56 6,456
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-60.00-40.00-20.00
0.0020.0040.0060.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Canadian Equity (Beutel Goodman)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.88
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.10
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Canadian Value (FGP)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in Canadian stocks with exposure to foreign stocks.
Bank of Nova Scotia...................................................................... 7.73Royal Bank of Canada .................................................................. 7.65Suncor Energy Inc......................................................................... 6.70Canadian Natural Resources Ltd .................................................. 5.64Toronto-Dominion Bank................................................................. 5.50Imperial Oil Ltd .............................................................................. 4.37Magna International Inc................................................................. 4.27Industrial Alliance Insurance & Finance ........................................ 4.10Husky Energy Inc. ......................................................................... 4.06Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce ......................................... 4.05Total ............................................................................................ 54.06Total investments: .......................................................................... 38
Canadian Equities................................. 99.50Cash & Other Investments...................... 0.50
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $997.85 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of -0.02 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 5 years and down in value 5 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the longer term, seeking the growth potential of stocks, which includes moderate exposure to foreign stocks and is comfortable with moderate risk. Since the fund invests in stocks its value is affected by stock prices, which can rise and fall in a short period of time.
NotesEffective November 2016 Foyston, Gordon & Payne Inc. (FGP) assumed portfolio management responsibilities for the Canadian Value Fund (Invesco). The name of the fund changed to Canadian Value Fund (FGP) from Canadian Value Fund (Invesco). The performance before that date was achieved under the previous investment manager. No other changes were made to the segregated fund.
November 25, 1997 November 25, 1997
Foyston Gordon and Payne
$14,051,813 125.18%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.87 371.77 2,475
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.09 356.41 4,536
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-60.00-40.00-20.00
0.0020.0040.0060.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Canadian Value (FGP)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.87
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.09
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Dividend (GWLIM)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in dividend yielding Canadian stocks.
Royal Bank of Canada .................................................................. 6.36Bank of Nova Scotia...................................................................... 5.70Toronto-Dominion Bank................................................................. 5.66Overnight Deposits........................................................................ 5.62Transcanada Corp......................................................................... 2.99Manulife Financial Corp................................................................. 2.95Enbridge Inc .................................................................................. 2.80Canadian National Railway Co...................................................... 2.73Bank of Montreal ........................................................................... 2.40Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce ......................................... 2.18Total ............................................................................................ 39.39Total investments: .......................................................................... 84
Canadian Equities................................. 84.08United States Equities ............................ 6.83Cash & Other Investments...................... 6.00International Equities .............................. 2.96Bonds...................................................... 0.12
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,582.44 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 4.70 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 7 years and down in value 3 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the longer term, seeking dividend income along with the growth potential of stocks and is comfortable with moderate risk. Since the fund invests in stocks its value is affected by stock prices, which can rise and fall in a short period of time.
November 25, 1997 November 25, 1997
GLC Asset Management Group Ltd.
$608,290,470 14.18%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.60 706.03 34,364
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.82 676.52 67,930
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-60.00-40.00-20.00
0.0020.0040.0060.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Dividend (GWLIM)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.60
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 2.82
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Dividend (Mackenzie)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in dividend yielding Canadian stocks.
Toronto-Dominion Bank................................................................. 6.24Bank of Nova Scotia...................................................................... 5.38Royal Bank of Canada .................................................................. 4.66Manulife Financial Corp................................................................. 4.52Transcanada Corp......................................................................... 4.31Bank of Montreal ........................................................................... 3.98CP Railway Ltd .............................................................................. 2.92Brookfield Asset Management....................................................... 2.55Suncor Energy Inc......................................................................... 2.53Canadian Natural Resources Ltd .................................................. 2.51Total ............................................................................................ 39.60Total investments: ........................................................................ 135
Canadian Equities................................. 79.92United States Equities ............................ 9.55International Equities .............................. 8.78Cash & Other Investments...................... 1.75
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,282.20 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 2.52 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 6 years and down in value 4 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the longer term, seeking dividend income along with the growth potential of stocks and is comfortable with moderate risk. Since the fund invests in stocks its value is affected by stock prices, which can rise and fall in a short period of time.
December 12, 2000 December 12, 2000
Mackenzie Investments
$65,593,415 39.75%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.78 434.85 14,623
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.00 419.50 14,259
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-60.00-40.00-20.00
0.0020.0040.0060.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Dividend (Mackenzie)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.78
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.00
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Mid Cap Canada (GWLIM)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in Canadian companies that are in the middle capitalization range of the equity market with exposure to foreign stocks.
Boyd Group Income Fund ............................................................. 5.72Kinaxis Inc ..................................................................................... 4.28Badger Daylighting Ltd .................................................................. 4.22Intertape Polymer Group Inc ......................................................... 4.05Winpak Ltd .................................................................................... 3.51Overnight Deposits........................................................................ 3.44CCL Industries Inc ......................................................................... 3.40Descartes Systems Group Inc....................................................... 2.95Equitable Group INC ..................................................................... 2.94Enghouse Systems Ltd ................................................................. 2.71Total ............................................................................................ 37.21Total investments: .......................................................................... 67
Canadian Equities................................. 89.15United States Equities ............................ 7.41Cash & Other Investments...................... 3.44
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,482.94 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 4.02 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 6 years and down in value 4 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the longer term, seeking the growth potential of stocks of smaller companies, which includes moderate exposure to foreign stocks and is comfortable with moderate to high risk. Since the fund invests in stocks its value is affected by stock prices, which can rise and fall in a short period of time.
November 25, 1997 November 25, 1997
GLC Asset Management Group Ltd.
$200,641,596 50.40%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.80 929.32 4,168
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.01 890.42 7,537
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-100.00
-50.00
0.00
50.00
100.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Mid Cap Canada (GWLIM)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.80
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.01
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Growth Equity (AGF)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in Canadian stocks with exposure to foreign stocks.
Real Matters Inc. Private Placement ............................................. 9.15Parex Resources Inc ..................................................................... 4.36United States Dollar ..................................................................... 3.98Royal Bank of Canada .................................................................. 3.75Bank of Nova Scotia...................................................................... 3.51Suncor Energy Inc......................................................................... 3.48Canadian Natural Resources Ltd .................................................. 3.07Whitecap Resources Inc ............................................................... 3.00Seven Generations Energy Ltd ..................................................... 2.97CGI Group Inc ............................................................................... 2.89Total ............................................................................................ 40.15Total investments: .......................................................................... 93
Canadian Equities................................. 92.59Cash & Other Investments...................... 5.40International Equities .............................. 1.11United States Equities ............................ 0.87Bonds...................................................... 0.04
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,006.43 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 0.06 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 6 years and down in value 4 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the longer term, seeking the growth potential of stocks, which includes moderate exposure to foreign stocks and is comfortable with moderate to high risk. Since the fund invests in stocks its value is affected by stock prices, which can rise and fall in a short period of time.
January 23, 1996 January 23, 1996
AGF Investments Inc.
$26,002,192 52.30%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 3.18 493.83 2,295
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.41 471.34 4,714
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-100.00
-50.00
0.00
50.00
100.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Growth Equity (AGF)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 3.18
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.41
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Real Estate (GWLRA)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily, directly or indirectly, in a portfolio of income producing Canadian real estate properties.
High Park Village - West Tower ..................................................... 6.59Total Cash ..................................................................................... 4.945140 Yonge Street......................................................................... 4.11Gulf Canada Square...................................................................... 3.95200 Kent Street ............................................................................. 3.745150 - 5160 Yonge St.................................................................... 3.50Watermark Tower .......................................................................... 3.2933 Yonge Street............................................................................. 3.24Crestwood Corporate Centre ........................................................ 2.90Grenadier Square.......................................................................... 2.87Total ............................................................................................ 39.11Total investments: ........................................................................ 129
Canadian Equities................................. 88.02Bonds...................................................... 6.35Cash & Other Investments...................... 4.94United States Equities ............................ 0.70
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,691.66 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 5.40 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 8 years and down in value 2 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the longer term and seeking the potential for long-term growth by investing in a portfolio of Canadian real estate properties and are comfortable with low to moderate risk due to the ups and downs of the real estate market. Redemptions may be suspended during any period that the segregated fund does not have sufficient cash or readily marketable securities to meet requests for redemptions. This fund should be considered as a long-term investment and is not suitable for a person who may need to quickly convert their holdings to cash.
NotesOver the past five years, the fund has bought $695 million worth of real property and has sold $165 million worth.
April 30, 1989 April 30, 1989
GWL Realty Advisors Inc.
$4,217,889,696 9.38%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 3.05 322.85 103,150
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.27 308.32 461,477
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-20.00
-10.00
0.00
10.00
20.00
30.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Real Estate (GWLRA)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 3.05
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.27
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Canadian Resources (GWLIM)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in Canadian companies engaged in the discovery, development and extraction of oil, gas or metals with exposure to foreign stocks.
Suncor Energy Inc....................................................................... 10.59Transcanada Corp......................................................................... 7.36Enbridge Inc .................................................................................. 7.04Canadian Natural Resources Ltd .................................................. 7.00Barrick Gold Coporation ................................................................ 4.30Tourmaline Oil Corp....................................................................... 3.98Boralex Inc. Class A ...................................................................... 3.04Agrium Inc. .................................................................................... 2.88Keyera Corp .................................................................................. 2.63Lundin Mining Corp ....................................................................... 2.53Total ............................................................................................ 51.34Total investments: .......................................................................... 53
Canadian Equities................................. 96.75United States Equities ............................ 2.39Cash & Other Investments...................... 0.86
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $502.32 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of -6.65 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 4 years and down in value 6 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the longer term, seeking the growth potential of companies operating in the natural resource industries and is comfortable with higher risk due to investing solely in this one economic sector.
NotesGLC Asset Management Group Ltd. assumed portfolio management responsibilities for the Canadian Resources Fund (AGF) in October 2015. The segregated fund was renamed Canadian Resources Fund (GWLIM). The performance before that date was achieved under the previous investment manager. No other changes were made to the segregated fund.
January 23, 1996 January 23, 1996
GLC Asset Management Group Ltd.
$41,309,016 117.35%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 3.10 283.58 5,612
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.32 270.40 11,724
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-100.00
-50.00
0.00
50.00
100.00
150.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Canadian Resources (GWLIM)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 3.10
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.32
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Smaller Company (Mackenzie)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in stock of North American small and mid-size companies.
Spirit Airlines Inc............................................................................ 6.17CommVault Systems Inc. .............................................................. 4.48Maximus Inc. ................................................................................. 3.99Signature Bank.............................................................................. 3.83Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc................................................ 3.81Bio-Techne Corp............................................................................ 3.79DexCom Inc................................................................................... 3.74First Republic Bank ....................................................................... 3.60Silicon Laboratories Inc. ................................................................ 3.15Iberiabank Corp............................................................................. 3.08Total ............................................................................................ 39.63Total investments: ........................................................................ 107
United States Equities .......................... 72.57Canadian Equities................................. 26.14International Equities .............................. 1.95Cash & Other Investments..................... -0.67
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $2,021.54 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 7.29 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 6 years and down in value 4 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the longer term, seeking the growth potential of stocks and is comfortable with moderate to high risk. Since the fund invests in stocks its value is affected by stock prices, which can rise and fall in a short period of time.
January 23, 1996 January 23, 1996
Mackenzie Investments
$30,431,578 58.58%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.87 666.84 1,469
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.09 635.92 4,801
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-40.00
-20.00
0.00
20.00
40.00
60.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Smaller Company (Mackenzie)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.87
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.09
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Science and Technology (GWLIM)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in the Canadian and U.S. science and technology companies.
Alphabet Inc.- Class A ................................................................... 8.45Apple Inc ....................................................................................... 5.93Facebook Inc................................................................................. 5.64Microsoft Corp ............................................................................... 5.47CGI Group Inc ............................................................................... 5.21Kinaxis Inc ..................................................................................... 4.43Constellation Software Inc............................................................. 4.06Open Text Corp ............................................................................. 3.42Intel Corp. ...................................................................................... 2.86Amazon.com Inc............................................................................ 2.40Total ............................................................................................ 47.86Total investments: .......................................................................... 57
United States Equities .......................... 71.15Canadian Equities................................. 21.73International Equities .............................. 4.90Cash & Other Investments...................... 2.22
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $2,503.55 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 9.61 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 8 years and down in value 2 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the longer term, seeking the growth potential of Canadian and U.S. companies operating in the science and technology sector and is comfortable with moderate to high risk due to investing solely in this one economic sector.
December 12, 2000 December 12, 2000
GLC Asset Management Group Ltd.
$18,925,246 34.07%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 3.00 253.84 2,571
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.22 244.98 2,753
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-100.00
-50.00
0.00
50.00
100.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Science and Technology (GWLIM)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 3.00
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.22
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Global Equity Portfolio (PSG)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund, through investments in other funds, invests primarily in foreign stocks. It targets an asset mix of 100 per cent stocks.
U.S. Value (London Capital) ........................................................ 14.98Global Value (Mackenzie) ........................................................... 10.00U.S. Dividend (GWLIM)................................................................. 9.50Foreign Equity (Mackenzie)........................................................... 9.49American Growth (AGF)................................................................ 8.98International Opportunity (JPMorgan) ........................................... 8.00International Equity (Setanta)........................................................ 7.06Global Dividend (Setanta) ............................................................. 7.01Global Small Cap Growth (Mackenzie) ......................................... 7.00U.S. Equity (GWLIM)..................................................................... 6.99Total ............................................................................................ 89.01Total investments: .......................................................................... 12
United States Equities .......................... 55.91International Equities ............................ 36.36Cash & Other Investments...................... 5.67Canadian Equities................................... 2.07
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,332.43 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 2.91 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 7 years and down in value 3 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the longer term, wants exposure to multi-managers in one fund with a target of 100 per cent invested in foreign equities and is comfortable with moderate risk.
December 12, 2000 December 12, 2000
GLC Asset Management Group Ltd.
$22,095,379 15.29%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 3.20 221.60 7,635
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.42 213.99 8,073
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-80.00
-40.00
0.00
40.00
80.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Global Equity Portfolio (PSG)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 3.20
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.42
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Global Low Volatility (ILIM)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in stock of companies anywhere in the world with a focus on those companies and/or sectors that are believed to likely have lower sensitivity to broader market movements.
AT&T Inc........................................................................................ 1.46Verizon Communications Inc......................................................... 1.44Exelon Corp................................................................................... 1.43Total Cash ..................................................................................... 1.40Altria Group Inc ............................................................................. 1.37Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. ............................................ 1.36Valero Energy Corp. ...................................................................... 1.36Novo Nordisk AS B........................................................................ 1.35Entergy Corp. ................................................................................ 1.34HollyFrontier Corp. ........................................................................ 1.33Total ............................................................................................ 13.86Total investments: ........................................................................ 151
United States Equities .......................... 59.95International Equities ............................ 33.65Canadian Equities................................... 4.80Cash & Other Investments...................... 1.60
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,877.72 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 6.50 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 7 years and down in value 3 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the longer term, seeking the growth potential of global stocks and is comfortable with moderate risk. Since the fund invests in stocks its value is affected by stock prices, which can rise and fall in a short period of time.
NotesEffective November 2016 Irish Life Investment Management Limited assumed portfolio management responsibilities for the North American Opportunity Fund (Mackenzie). The name of the fund changed to Global Low Volatility (ILIM) from North American Opportunity Fund (Mackenzie). The investment objective of the segregated fund changed from investing primarily in stocks of North American companies to investing primarily in stocks of companies anywhere in the world. The performance before that date was achieved under the previous manager and investment objective.
November 25, 1997 November 25, 1997
Irish Life Investment Managers Limited
$15,068,703 90.70%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.93 627.06 1,145
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.16 600.63 1,701
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-60.00-40.00-20.00
0.0020.0040.0060.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Global Low Volatility (ILIM)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.93
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.16
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Foreign Equity (Mackenzie)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in stocks worldwide currently through the Mackenzie Ivy Foreign Equity Fund.
Cash and short-term investments ............................................... 28.20Omnicom Group Inc. ..................................................................... 3.60Amcor Ltd. ..................................................................................... 3.50Oracle Corp. .................................................................................. 3.50W.W. Grainger Inc. ........................................................................ 3.50Brookfield Asset Management Inc................................................. 3.40Henry Schein Inc. .......................................................................... 3.30Johnson & Johnson....................................................................... 3.20Nike Inc. ........................................................................................ 3.20Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA .......................................... 2.90Total ............................................................................................ 58.30Total investments: .......................................................................... 35
United States Equities .......................... 39.00International Equities ............................ 29.50Cash & Other Investments.................... 28.10Canadian Equities................................... 3.40
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,720.84 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 5.58 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 7 years and down in value 3 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the longer term, seeking the growth potential of foreign stocks and is comfortable with moderate risk. Since the fund invests in stocks its value is affected by stock prices, which can rise and fall in a short period of time.
December 12, 2000 December 12, 2000
Mackenzie Investments
$176,646,651 4.67%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.93 293.22 3,481
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.15 282.88 36,958
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments (of the underlying fund) Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-40.00
-20.00
0.00
20.00
40.00
60.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Foreign Equity (Mackenzie)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.93
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.15
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Global Equity (Setanta)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in stocks anywhere in the world.
Total Cash ..................................................................................... 3.98Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B .................................................. 3.06CRH PLC....................................................................................... 3.02Owens-Illinois Inc. ......................................................................... 2.82DCC PLC....................................................................................... 2.72Leucadia National Corp................................................................. 2.67Oshkosh Corp. .............................................................................. 2.46Federated Investors Inc. Class B .................................................. 2.32Faifax Financial Holdings Ltd. ....................................................... 2.32Johnson & Johnson....................................................................... 2.08Total ............................................................................................ 27.44Total investments: ........................................................................ 103
United States Equities .......................... 52.12International Equities ............................ 38.53Canadian Equities................................... 5.41Cash & Other Investments...................... 3.94
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,385.18 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 3.31 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 6 years and down in value 4 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the longer term, seeking the growth potential of foreign stocks and is comfortable with moderate risk. Since the fund invests in stocks its value is affected by stock prices, which can rise and fall in a short period of time.
June 12, 2006 June 12, 2006
Setanta Asset Management Limited
$185,036,002 20.28%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.98 344.40 1,862
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.20 336.22 8,606
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-80.00
-40.00
0.00
40.00
80.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Global Equity (Setanta)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.98
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.20
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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U.S. Equity (GWLIM)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in United States stocks.
Alphabet Inc.- Class A ................................................................... 2.62AT&T Inc........................................................................................ 2.57Visa Inc- Class A Shares ............................................................... 2.53Accenture PLC Class A ................................................................. 2.38UnitedHealth Group Inc................................................................. 2.37Torchmark Corp............................................................................. 2.33Mastercard Inc Cl A ....................................................................... 2.29Intercontinental Exchange............................................................. 2.21Amazon.com Inc............................................................................ 2.14Broadcom Ltd ................................................................................ 2.11Total ............................................................................................ 23.56Total investments: .......................................................................... 73
United States Equities .......................... 94.39International Equities .............................. 4.50Cash & Other Investments...................... 1.11
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,481.16 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 4.01 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 6 years and down in value 4 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the longer term, seeking the growth potential of U.S. stocks and is comfortable with moderate risk. Since the fund invests in stocks its value is affected by stock prices, which can rise and fall in a short period of time.
November 8, 1994 November 8, 1994
GLC Asset Management Group Ltd.
$150,653,603 57.05%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.85 441.36 5,051
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.07 419.95 14,526
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-100.00
-50.00
0.00
50.00
100.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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U.S. Equity (GWLIM)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.85
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.07
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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American Growth (AGF)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in United States stocks.
Amazon.com Inc............................................................................ 5.09Nvidia Corp.................................................................................... 4.91T-Mobile US Inc............................................................................. 4.54Alphabet Inc.- Class A ................................................................... 4.35Raymond James Financial Inc. ..................................................... 4.08UnitedHealth Group Inc................................................................. 3.90Constellation Brands Inc. Class A ................................................. 3.31Facebook Inc................................................................................. 3.29Applied Materials Inc. .................................................................... 3.09Albemarle Corp ............................................................................. 3.08Total ............................................................................................ 39.64Total investments: .......................................................................... 42
United States Equities .......................... 93.97Cash & Other Investments...................... 3.99International Equities .............................. 2.04
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,908.03 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 6.67 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 8 years and down in value 2 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the longer term, seeking the growth potential of U.S. stocks and is comfortable with moderate risk. Since the fund invests in stocks its value is affected by stock prices, which can rise and fall in a short period of time.
November 25, 1997 November 25, 1997
AGF Investments Inc.
$108,734,910 64.68%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 3.11 397.25 6,745
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.33 380.40 11,216
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-100.00
-50.00
0.00
50.00
100.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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American Growth (AGF)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 3.11
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.33
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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U.S. Value (London Capital)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in United States stocks.
Discover Financial Services .......................................................... 2.02Citigroup Inc. ................................................................................. 1.96JPMorgan Chase & Co.................................................................. 1.96Chevron Corp. ............................................................................... 1.95Regions Financial Corp. ................................................................ 1.94U.S. Bancorp ................................................................................. 1.93Exxon Mobil Corp. ......................................................................... 1.92FirstEnergy Corp. .......................................................................... 1.92Wells Fargo & Co. ......................................................................... 1.92Prudential Financial Inc. ................................................................ 1.92Total ............................................................................................ 19.43Total investments: .......................................................................... 66
United States Equities .......................... 95.74International Equities .............................. 3.15Cash & Other Investments...................... 1.11
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,425.44 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 3.61 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 7 years and down in value 3 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the longer term, seeking the growth potential of U.S. stocks and is comfortable with moderate risk. Since the fund invests in stocks its value is affected by stock prices, which can rise and fall in a short period of time.
June 12, 2006 June 12, 2006
GLC Asset Management Group Ltd.
$139,195,037 147.03%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.84 346.30 9,043
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.06 338.28 14,718
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-80.00
-40.00
0.00
40.00
80.00
120.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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U.S. Value (London Capital)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.84
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.06
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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U.S. Mid Cap (GWLIM)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in U.S. companies that are in the middle capitalization range of the equity market.
Alleghany Corp.............................................................................. 2.87Western Alliance Bancorp ............................................................. 2.33InterDigital Inc. .............................................................................. 2.33Alexandria Real Estate Equities INC............................................. 2.31MarketAxess Holdings Inc............................................................. 2.27Synopsys Inc. ................................................................................ 2.26NCR Corp...................................................................................... 2.21Kilroy Realty Corporation REIT ..................................................... 2.17Everest Re Group Ltd.................................................................... 2.11NVR Inc ......................................................................................... 2.10Total ............................................................................................ 22.97Total investments: .......................................................................... 66
United States Equities .......................... 93.99International Equities .............................. 4.97Cash & Other Investments...................... 1.04
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,345.71 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 3.01 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 7 years and down in value 3 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the longer term, seeking the growth potential of U.S. stocks and is comfortable with moderate to high risk. Since the fund invests in stocks its value is affected by stock prices, which can rise and fall in a short period of time.
December 12, 2000 December 12, 2000
GLC Asset Management Group Ltd.
$42,714,881 91.20%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 3.04 226.63 3,192
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.25 218.78 4,874
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-80.00
-40.00
0.00
40.00
80.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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U.S. Mid Cap (GWLIM)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 3.04
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.25
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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International Equity (Putnam)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in stocks outside of Canada and the U.S.
Royal Dutch Shell PLC.................................................................. 2.55Siemens AG .................................................................................. 2.29Novartis AG Reg............................................................................ 2.15Prudential PLC .............................................................................. 2.05ING Groep NV ............................................................................... 2.04Anheuser-Busch InBev NV............................................................ 2.03United States Dollar ..................................................................... 1.94Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp (NNT).................................. 1.85Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc............................................ 1.85BHP Billiton PLC............................................................................ 1.84Total ............................................................................................ 20.60Total investments: ........................................................................ 100
International Equities ............................ 95.46Canadian Equities................................... 1.83United States Equities ............................ 1.46Cash & Other Investments...................... 1.25
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $995.22 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of -0.05 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 6 years and down in value 4 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the longer term, seeking the growth potential of foreign stocks and is comfortable with moderate risk. Since the fund invests in stocks its value is affected by stock prices, which can rise and fall in a short period of time.
NotesPutnam Investments assumed portfolio management responsibilities for the International Equity Fund (UBS) in September 2014. The name of the fund was changed to International Equity Fund (Putnam). The performance before that date was achieved under the previous investment manager.
November 8, 1994 November 8, 1994
Putnam Investments Canada ULC.
$57,575,877 81.58%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.93 373.06 6,787
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.15 354.97 8,152
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-60.00-40.00-20.00
0.0020.0040.0060.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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International Equity (Putnam)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.93
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.15
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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International Equity (JPMorgan)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in stocks outside of Canada and the U.S.
HSBC Holdings PLC (HK) ............................................................. 2.45Prudential PLC .............................................................................. 2.23Novartis AG Reg............................................................................ 2.09Royal Dutch Shell PLC.................................................................. 2.08Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc............................................ 2.08Roche Holding AG Genusscheine................................................. 2.02UBS Group AG Reg. ..................................................................... 1.91Vodafone Group PLC .................................................................... 1.89Allianz SE Reg. ............................................................................. 1.86Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. GDR.............................................. 1.75Total ............................................................................................ 20.35Total investments: .......................................................................... 99
International Equities ............................ 99.04Cash & Other Investments...................... 0.62United States Equities ............................ 0.33
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,040.33 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 0.40 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 5 years and down in value 5 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the longer term, seeking the growth potential of foreign stocks and is comfortable with moderate risk. Since the fund invests in stocks its value is affected by stock prices, which can rise and fall in a short period of time.
July 19, 2004 July 19, 2004
JPMorgan Asset Management (Canada) Inc.
$118,784,414 12.92%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 3.02 352.92 1,101
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.24 343.52 1,697
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-60.00-40.00-20.00
0.0020.0040.0060.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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International Equity (JPMorgan)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 3.02
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.24
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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International Growth (Mackenzie)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in equities of international companies currently through the Mackenzie International Growth Class Fund.
Cash and short-term investments ............................................... 13.80Publicis Groupe SA ....................................................................... 6.50Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA .......................................... 5.10Amcor Ltd. ..................................................................................... 4.60Henkel AG & Co. KGaA................................................................. 4.60Hyundai Motor Co. ........................................................................ 4.50Ansell Ltd....................................................................................... 4.40CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. .......................................................... 4.40Samsonite International SA........................................................... 4.20Sonova Holding AG ....................................................................... 4.20Total ............................................................................................ 56.30Total investments: .......................................................................... 25
International Equities ............................ 81.60Cash & Other Investments.................... 14.20United States Equities ............................ 4.20
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $844.41 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of -1.68 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 4 years and down in value 6 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the longer term, seeking the growth potential of international companies and is comfortable with moderate to high risk. Since the fund invests in stocks its value is affected by stock prices, which can rise and fall in a short period of time.
NotesEffective August 2013 the name of the segregated fund changed to International Growth (Mackenzie) from Japan Equity (Mackenzie) as the Mackenzie Focus Japan Class mutual fund merged into Mackenzie International Growth Class mutual fund. With this change the investment objective of the segregated fund changed from investing primarily in Japanese equities to investing primarily in international equities. The performance before this date was achieved under the previous investment objective.
December 12, 2000 December 12, 2000
Mackenzie Investments
$2,485,824 19.95%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.96 144.69 623
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.17 139.43 3,848
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments (of the underlying fund) Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-80.00
-40.00
0.00
40.00
80.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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International Growth (Mackenzie)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.96
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.17
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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International Opportunity (JPMorgan)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in stocks outside of Canada and the U.S.
Roche Holding AG Genusscheine................................................. 3.71Unilever PLC ................................................................................. 3.43British American Tobacco PLC ...................................................... 2.93Total Cash ..................................................................................... 2.90Anheuser-Busch InBev NV............................................................ 2.78Bayer AG ....................................................................................... 2.69SAP SE.......................................................................................... 2.67Novo Nordisk AS B........................................................................ 2.52AIA Group Ltd................................................................................ 2.46Prudential PLC .............................................................................. 2.45Total ............................................................................................ 28.53Total investments: .......................................................................... 72
International Equities ............................ 96.84Cash & Other Investments...................... 3.16
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,261.11 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 2.35 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 6 years and down in value 4 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the longer term, seeking the growth potential of foreign stocks and is comfortable with moderate risk. Since the fund invests in stocks its value is affected by stock prices, which can rise and fall in a short period of time.
November 25, 1997 November 25, 1997
JPMorgan Asset Management (Canada) Inc.
$57,540,969 33.37%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 3.05 407.53 1,893
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.27 390.37 2,182
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-60.00-40.00-20.00
0.0020.0040.0060.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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International Opportunity (JPMorgan)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 3.05
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.27
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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European Equity (Setanta)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in companies located or active in Europe.
Melrose Industries PLC ................................................................. 8.71Diageo PLC ................................................................................... 6.21Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA....................................................... 5.93DCC PLC....................................................................................... 5.57CRH PLC....................................................................................... 5.20Origin Enterprises PLC.................................................................. 4.57C&C Group PLC............................................................................ 4.50LSL Property Services PLC........................................................... 3.99Vodafone Group PLC .................................................................... 3.78GlaxoSmithKline PLC.................................................................... 3.65Total ............................................................................................ 52.12Total investments: .......................................................................... 36
International Equities ............................ 95.66Cash & Other Investments...................... 3.80United States Equities ............................ 0.54
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,063.10 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 0.61 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 4 years and down in value 6 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the longer term, seeking the growth potential of European companies and is comfortable with moderate risk. Since the fund invests in stocks its value is affected by stock prices, which can rise and fall in a short period of time.
November 25, 1997 November 25, 1997
Setanta Asset Management Limited
$14,637,827 16.72%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.95 280.85 1,643
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.17 269.16 5,086
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-80.00
-40.00
0.00
40.00
80.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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European Equity (Setanta)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 2.95
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.17
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Far East Equity (CLI)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in companies located or active in Asia or the Pacific Rim.
Lyxor ETF MSCI India ................................................................... 5.97Commonwealth Bank of Australia ................................................. 3.24Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. ....................................................... 3.23Westpac Banking Corporation....................................................... 3.02Tencent Holdings Ltd..................................................................... 2.98Fubon Financial Holding Co Ltd .................................................... 2.32China Construction Bank Corp. H ................................................. 2.13Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.- ADR.................................................. 2.13Muangthai Leasing PCL ................................................................ 2.05SK Hynix Inc. ................................................................................. 2.04Total ............................................................................................ 29.10Total investments: ........................................................................ 108
International Equities ............................ 99.69Cash & Other Investments...................... 0.31
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,287.04 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 2.56 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 7 years and down in value 3 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the longer term, seeking the growth potential of Asian and Pacific Rim companies and is comfortable with high risk. Since the fund invests in stocks its value is affected by stock prices, which can rise and fall in a short period of time.
NotesCanada Life Investments assumed portfolio management responsibilities for the Asian Growth Fund (AGF) in October 2015. The segregated fund was renamed Far East Equity Fund (CLI). The performance before that date was achieved under the previous investment manager. No other changes were made to the segregated fund.
November 25, 1997 November 25, 1997
Canada Life Investments
$11,087,711 169.64%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 3.04 353.79 1,155
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.27 338.93 3,059
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-100.00
-50.00
0.00
50.00
100.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Far East Equity (CLI)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 3.04
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.27
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Emerging Markets (Mackenzie)
What does the fund invest in?This segregated fund invests primarily in equities of companies operating in emerging markets currently through the Mackenzie Emerging Markets Class Fund.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.............................. 5.70Tencent Holdings Ltd..................................................................... 5.30Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. .................................... 4.80Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. ....................................................... 4.20AIA Group Ltd................................................................................ 3.80Cash and short-term investments ................................................. 2.90HDFC Bank Ltd. ............................................................................ 2.80Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. ..................................................... 2.80Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ........................................................... 2.70Infosys Ltd. .................................................................................... 2.40Total ............................................................................................ 37.40Total investments: .......................................................................... 67
International Equities ............................ 96.90Cash & Other Investments...................... 3.10
Are there any guarantees?This segregated fund is being offered under an insurance contract. It comes with guarantees that may protect your investment if the markets go down. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. For details, please refer to the information folder and contract.
How has the fund performed?This section tells you how the fund has performed over the past 10 years for a policyowner who chooses the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). Returns are after the MER has been deducted.It’s important to note that this does not tell you how the fund will perform in the future. Also, your actual return will depend on the guarantee option you choose and on your personal tax situation.
Average returnA person who invested $1,000 in the fund on December 31, 2006 and chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units) now would have $1,109.50 on December 31, 2016. This works out to an average of 1.04 per cent a year.
Year-by-year returns (%)This chart shows how the fund would have performed in each of the past 10 years for a policyowner who chose the 75/75 guarantee option (back-end load units). In the past 10 years, the fund was up in value 6 years and down in value 4 years of the 10.
How risky is it?
The value of your investments can go down. Please see the Fund risks section of the information folder for further details.
Who is this fund for?A person who is investing for the longer term, seeking the growth potential of companies in the emerging markets and is comfortable with high risk. Since the fund invests in stocks its value is affected by stock prices, which can rise and fall in a short period of time.
December 12, 2000 December 12, 2000
Mackenzie Investments
$87,154,677 14.99%
Guarantee optionManagement expense ratio
(MER) (%)Net asset value
per unit ($)Units
outstanding
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 3.23 417.89 1,919
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.45 403.29 8,309
• Non-registered and RRSP policies: $300 lump sum or pre-authorized chequing (PAC) of $50• RRIF policies: Existing Great-West Life client $10,000; New Great-West Life client $20,000
Quick facts:
Minimum investment
Date fund available:Date fund created:Managed by:
Total fund value:Portfolio turnover rate:
Top 10 investments (of the underlying fund) Assets %
Investment segmentation Assets %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016-100.00
-50.00
0.00
50.00
100.00
Very Low Low Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate
to High High
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Emerging Markets (Mackenzie)How much does it cost?One of the following sales charge options will apply. For details, refer to the Fees and expenses section of the information folder and discuss with your financial security advisor.
1. Sales chargesSales charge option What you pay How it works
Back-end load units If you redeem units within: %1 year of investing, you pay 4.502 years of investing, you pay 4.253 years of investing, you pay 3.904 years of investing, you pay 3.505 years of investing, you pay 3.006 years of investing, you pay 2.357 years of investing, you pay 1.50After 7 years, you pay 0.00
• When you invest, Great-West Life pays a commission of up to 5%. Any early redemption fee you pay goes to Great-West Life.
• You can redeem up to 10% (20% for RRIF type policies) of your units each year without paying an early redemption.
• The early redemption fee is a set rate. It is deducted from the amount you withdraw.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time without
paying an early redemption fee.• The early redemption fee schedule is based on the date you invested the premium.
No-load units There is no fee to invest or redeem units. • You can redeem units without paying an early redemption fee.• You can exchange to units of other funds under the contract at any time.
2. Ongoing expensesThe MER includes the management fee and operating expenses of the fund. The MER includes the insurance cost for the guarantee. You do not pay these expenses directly. They affect you because they reduce the return you get on your investment. For details about how the guarantees work, see your insurance contract.
Guarantee option MER (Annual rate as a % of the fund’s value)
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - Back-end load units 3.23
75% maturity and 75% death benefit guarantee - No-load units 3.45
Trailing commissionGreat-West Life pays a trailing commission for the services and advice provided to you. The trailing commission is paid out of the management fee for as long as you hold the fund. The rate depends on the sales charge option you choose:
• Back-end load units - up to 0.50 per cent of the value of your investment each year• No-load units - up to one per cent of the value of your investment each year
3. Other feesYou may have to pay other fees when you redeem or exchange units of the fund.
Fee What you pay
Short-term trading fee Up to 2% of the value of units you redeem or exchange within 90 days of investing in the fund.
What if I change my mind?You can change your mind about investing in this fund but you may have as little as two days to do so. Please see page 29 for details. The page also contains details on how to get more information. This Fund Facts is not complete without page 29.
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Glossary of terms
The section provides an understanding of some of the terms
used in this information folder.
Administrative rules
Internal rules that govern our operations, including policies,
guidelines, rules and practices of Great-West Life, which
can change at our sole discretion, without notice.
Annuitant
The annuitant is the individual on whose life the maturity
and death benefit guarantees are based. The annuitant can
be you, the policyowner, or an individual whom you
designate.
Beneficiary
The beneficiary is the person, persons or entity appointed to
receive any amounts payable after the last annuitant’s death.
If there is no living beneficiary, we will pay the death
benefit to the policyowner’s estate.
Capital gains
The profit that results when an asset is sold for more than its
purchase price.
Capital loss
The loss that results when an asset is sold for less than its
purchase price.
Diversification
Investing in a number of different securities, companies,
industries or geographic locations to attempt to reduce the
risks inherent in investing.
Guaranteed death benefit
The minimum amount to be received by a beneficiary, or if
there is no beneficiary, to the policyowner’s estate, upon the
death of the annuitant.
Investment management fee
The amount charged for supervising a portfolio and
administering its operations. This fee is a component of the
MER.
Life income fund (LIF) or restricted LIF
A LIF is established by the transfer of locked-in pension
assets from a pension plan, a locked-in RRSP, LIRA or
RLSP.
Locked-in plans
When used in reference to an RRSP or pension plan,
locked-in means an account in which accumulated benefits
can only be used to purchase retirement income as specified
by pension regulations.
Load
Commissions that may be charged when you buy or sell
certain funds.
Locked-in retirement account (LIRA)
A LIRA, also known as a locked-in RSP, is a registered
retirement savings plan from which, generally, funds cannot
be redeemed except for the purchase of a life annuity, LIF,
PRIF (where available) or a LRIF (where available). A
LIRA is only available until the end of the year in which
you turn 71 (or such other age as the tax legislation then in
effect may provide).
Locked-in retirement income fund (LRIF)
A plan available only in certain provinces for locked-in
pension funds. These plans work the same way as a RIF, but
there are maximum and minimum payment requirements. A
LRIF may be converted to a life annuity at any age, but it is
not necessary to do so.
Management expense ratio (MER)
The MER is the total of the annual investment management
fee and operating expenses paid by the investment fund, and
is expressed as an annualized percentage of daily average
net assets during the year.
Maturity date
The contractual date the policy matures.
Maturity guarantee
The minimum amount to be received by the policyowner
upon maturity of the contract.
Policyowner
The policyowner is the individual who is the legal owner of
the policy. An individual or several individuals may own
non-registered policies. Registered policies can only be
owned by one individual. All policy information is sent to
the policyowner.
Prospectus
A document that contains a wide variety of information
about a mutual fund’s investment objectives, the fund
managers, how income is distributed, costs, rights, tax
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issues and risk factors. It is important to read the prospectus
carefully to gain a thorough understanding of the fund.
Retirement income fund (RIF or RRIF)
A tax deferral vehicle available to RRSP holders. The plan
holder invests the funds in the RRIF and must withdraw a
certain amount each year. Income tax would be due on the
funds withdrawn.
Retirement savings plan (RSP or RRSP)
A vehicle available to individuals to defer tax on a specified
amount of money to be used for retirement. The holder
invests money in one or more of a variety of investment
vehicles which are held in trust under the plan. Income tax
on contributions and earnings within the plan is deferred
until the money is withdrawn at retirement. RRSPs can be
transferred into registered retirement income funds (RRIFs).
Spousal retirement savings plan (Spousal RRSP)
An RRSP registered in the name of your spouse (as defined
by the Income Tax Act). You deduct the annual
contribution from earned income (the maximum is your
contribution limit minus your personal RRSP contributions)
and your spouse receives the eventual income generated.
The Income Tax Act’s definition of spouse includes
common-law spouses in certain circumstances. You should
note that the amount you may contribute to your own
registered savings plan(s) is reduced by the amount you
contribute to a spousal RRSP. Moreover, if your spouse
makes withdrawals from the plan within three years of
deposit, there are tax implications for you.
Underlying fund
An underlying fund is a secondary fund in which some of
our funds may invest. You do not become a unitholder of
the underlying fund.
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