TORONTO, Nov. 18, 2021 /CNW/ - For the 15th
year in a row, several TD Mutual Funds, managed by TD Asset
Management Inc. (TDAM), were recognized in the Refinitiv Lipper
Awards, with four TD Mutual Funds winning in their respective
categories at the 2021 awards, announced yesterday.
Four TD Mutual Funds – TD Global Entertainment &
Communications Fund, TD Science & Technology Fund, TD U.S.
Small-Cap Equity Fund, and TD NASDAQ® Index Fund –
received awards in their respective categories as leading
funds.
"Being recognized by Lipper is always a great honour for TDAM
and its sub-advisors," said Robert
Vanderhooft, Chief Investment Officer, TDAM. "These
awards reflect TDAM's continuing commitment to deliver a broad
range of innovative, compelling solutions that drive value for
clients and advisors alike," added Vanderhooft. "On behalf of our
entire investment management team at TDAM, we are extremely
appreciative for this acknowledgment."
Each of the following TD Mutual Funds was recognized for
providing attractive risk-adjusted returns relative to industry
peers, across one or more performance periods:
WINNER
|
CLASSIFICATION
|
NUMBER OF FUNDS IN
CATEGORY
|
AWARD
PERIOD
|
TD Global
Entertainment &
Communications Fund – F-Series
|
Global
Equity
|
147
|
10 Years
|
TD Science &
Technology Fund –
F-Series
|
Sector
Equity
|
15
|
10 Years
|
TD U.S. Small-Cap
Equity Fund –
F-Series
|
U.S. Small/Mid
Cap Equity
|
18
|
10 Years
|
TD NASDAQ®
Index Fund – E-Series
|
U.S.
Equity
|
148
|
3 Years
|
The Lipper Fund Awards, granted annually, highlight funds and
fund companies that have excelled in delivering consistently strong
risk-adjusted performance relative to their peers. The Lipper Fund
Awards are based on the Lipper Leader for Consistent Return rating,
which is a risk-adjusted performance measure calculated over 36, 60
and 120 months. The fund with the highest Lipper Leader for
Consistent Return (Effective Return) value in each eligible
classification per award universe wins the Lipper Fund Award. For
more information, see lipperfundawards.com. Although Lipper
makes reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy and reliability of
the data contained herein, the accuracy is not guaranteed by
Lipper.
Performance for TD Global Entertainment & Communications
Fund –F Series for the period that ended Oct. 31, 2021 is
as follows: 18.74% (1 year), 27.94% (3 years), 22.07% (5 years),
22.51% (10 years) and 12.32% (since inception on Nov. 28, 1997). The corresponding Lipper Leader
ratings of the fund for the period that ended July 31, 2021 are as follows: N/A (1 year), 5 (3
years), 5 (5 years), 5 (10 years).
Performance for TD Science & Technology Fund – F Series for
the period that ended Oct. 31, 2021 is as follows: 39.37%
(1 year), 39.16% (3 years), 27.34% (5 years), 27.76% (10 years) and
8.42% (since inception on Jan. 4,
1994). The corresponding Lipper Leader ratings of the fund
for the period that ended July 31,
2021 are as follows: N/A (1 year), 4 (3 years), 4 (5 years),
5 (10 years).
Performance for TD U.S. Small-Cap Equity Fund – F Series for the
period ended Oct. 31, 2021 is as follows: 31.19% (1
year), 18.80% (3 years), 17.24% (5 years), 18.22% (10 years) and
12.39% (since inception on Nov. 1,
2005). The corresponding Lipper Leader ratings of the fund for
the period that ended July 31, 2021
are as follows: N/A (1 year), 5 (3 years), 5 (5 years), 5 (10
years).
Performance for TD NASDAQ® Index Fund - E Series
for the period ended Oct. 31, 2021 is as follows: 42.29%
(1 year), 29.96% (3 years), 25.92% (5 years), 20.89% (10 years) and
7.00% (since inception on Nov. 26,
1999). The corresponding Lipper Leader ratings of the fund for
the period that ended July 31, 2021
are as follows: N/A (1 year), 5 (3 years), 5 (5 years), 5 (10
years).
About the Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards
For more than 30 years and in over 17 countries worldwide, the
highly-respected Refinitiv Lipper Awards have honoured funds and
fund management firms that have excelled in providing consistently
strong risk-adjusted performance relative to their peers and focus
the investment world on top funds. The merit of the winners is
based on entirely objective, quantitative criteria. These factors,
coupled with the unmatched depth of fund data, result in a unique
level of prestige and ensure the award has lasting value. Renowned
fund data and proprietary methodology are the foundation of this
prestigious award qualification, recognizing excellence in fund
management.
About Refinitiv
Refinitiv, an LSEG (London Stock
Exchange Group) business, is one of the world's largest providers
of financial markets data and infrastructure. With $6.25 billion in revenue, over 40,000 customers
and 400,000 end users across 190 countries, Refinitiv is powering
participants across the global financial marketplace. We provide
information, insights, and technology that enable customers to
execute critical investing, trading and risk decisions with
confidence. By combining a unique open platform with best-in-class
data and expertise, we connect people to choice and opportunity –
driving performance, innovation and growth for our customers and
partners.
About TD Asset Management Inc.
TD Asset Management (TDAM), a member of TD Bank Group, is a North
American investment management firm. Operating through TD Asset
Management Inc. in Canada and TDAM USA Inc. in
the U.S., TDAM brings new thinking to investors' most important
challenges. TDAM offers investment solutions to corporations,
pension funds, endowments, foundations and individual investors.
Additionally, TDAM manages assets on behalf of almost 2 million
retail investors and offers a broadly diversified suite of
investment solutions including mutual funds, professionally managed
portfolios and corporate class funds. Asset management businesses
at TD manage $431 billion in assets as at September
30, 2021. Assets under management include TD Asset Management Inc.,
TDAM USA Inc., and Epoch Investment Partners Inc.
(Epoch). All entities are wholly-owned subsidiaries of The
Toronto-Dominion Bank. Commissions, trailing commissions,
management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund
investments. Please read the fund facts and prospectus, which
contains detailed investment information, before investing. The
indicated rates of return are the historical annual compounded
total returns for the period indicated including changes in unit
value and reinvestment of distributions. The indicated rates of
return do not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or
optional charges or income taxes payable by any unitholder that
would have reduced returns. Mutual funds are not guaranteed. Their
values change frequently. Past performance may not be repeated.
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"Corporations") and are licensed for use by TDAM. The fund has not
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the Corporations. THE CORPORATIONS MAKE NO WARRANTIES AND BEAR NO
LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE FUND.
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