Best Mutual Funds in Canada

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What You Should Know

  • Most banks and financial institutions in Canada offer various types of mutual funds to invest in.
  • Mutual funds are managed by financial professionals and offer diversified investment solutions to retail investors.
  • Best mutual funds usually have a low expense ratio (MER) and stable annual returns over a long timeframe.
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Best Performing Mutual Funds In Canada

The best mutual funds in Canada do not usually have the highest return because the mutual funds with the highest returns are usually very risky. Best-performing mutual funds may have a very high return on investment in the current year that may be followed by large losses in the next year. The best way to assess the best-performing mutual funds is through annualized returns over 5 to 10-year periods. This helps identify mutual funds with consistently high returns.

The following table shows the best-performing mutual funds with consistent returns over 5 to 10 years.

Mutual Fund NameSeriesCurrencyCategoryAnnualized Returns
1-Year3-Year5-Year10-Year
Fidelity Technology InnovatorsFCADSector Equity40.48%12.48%22.87%22.09%
B38.91%11.22%21.50%20.73%
A38.55%10.96%21.25%20.50%
FUSD43.55%10.98%23.61%19.42%
CI Global Alpha Innovators CorporateICADSector Equity64.41%2.08%21.18%20.35%
O64.12%1.90%20.96%20.12%
CIBC Nasdaq IndexCADU.S. Equity50.90%11.05%21.20%19.85%
Ninepoint EnergyFCADEnergy Equity-4.21%60.42%30.76%6.07%
A-5.25%58.50%29.25%5.02%
D-4.20%55.13%27.97%-
Fidelity Global InnovatorsFCADGlobal Equity46.69%2.41%24.24%-
FUSD49.89%1.05%24.98%-
S848.22%-0.07%23.62%-
Canoe Energy PortfolioFCADEnergy Equity9.27%44.73%12.28%2.32%
A8.07%43.19%11.09%1.24%
Canoe Energy Income PortfolioFCADEnergy Equity6.87%37.74%9.13%1.79%
A5.70%36.25%7.94%0.68%
CI Global Energy CorporateICADEnergy Equity1.42%35.98%--
O1.26%35.91%16.66%-
PP1.26%35.90%--

Source: FunData. Updated on January 22, 2024.

TD Mutual Funds

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TD Asset Management (TDAM) Inc. is a subsidiary of the Toronto-Dominion Bank. TDAM has created and is managing a sizable family of mutual funds. If you are already a TD customer, using their mutual funds would be very convenient as you would have access to your investments by the same means you access your banking accounts. Having your personal and investment banking under the same umbrella makes it very convenient to set up a pre-authorized purchase plan for investment in mutual funds from your chequing account.

Best TD Mutual Funds

Index Fund NameAnnualized Return
1-Year
3-Year
5-Year
10-Year
TD Science & Technology Fund53.1%-9.01%9.64%14.43%
TD Nasdaq® Index Fund51.24%7.75%19.6%15.52%
TD U.S. Capital Reinvestment Fund44.08%2.34%11.06%12.91%
TD Global Entertainment & Communications Fund33.71%-3.97%10.11%11.8%
TD U.S. Index Fund23.65%9.81%14.14%13.6%
TD U.S. Equity Pool23.24%4.96%--
TD U.S. Quantitative Equity Fund17.7%12.72%15.09%13.43%
TD U.S. Mid-Cap Growth Fund15.47%1.49%9.17%11.2%
TD Dow Jones Industrial Average Index Fund12.34%9.51%10.43%12.14%
TD Health Sciences Fund-0.95%-0.07%8.31%11.54%

Source: TD Mutual Funds. Updated on January 22, 2024.

RBC Mutual Funds

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RBC Global Asset Management (RBC GAM) is a subsidiary of the Royal Bank of Canada, which offers a very diverse family of mutual funds. Currently, RBC GAM and its affiliates offer 365 mutual funds. Generally, the Management Expense Ratio (MER) should include all expenses except trading costs and load. Some funds, particularly those issued by RBC GAM, exclude management fees from MER. The reason is that institutional investors can negotiate with RBC over their management fees.

Best RBC Mutual Funds

Fund nameFund SeriesAsset typeExpense RatioAnnualized Returns
1-Year3-Year5-Year10-Year
Low Risk Funds
PH&N High Yield Bond FundOFixed Income Funds0.03%9.00%3.40%5.10%5.40%
F0.88%8.10%2.50%4.20%4.50%
D0.86%8.10%2.50%4.30%4.50%
A1.43%7.50%2.00%3.70%4.00%
RBC Managed Payout SolutionFManaged Payout Solutions0.74%9.00%2.50%5.10%4.40%
A1.62%8.00%1.60%4.10%3.50%
RBC Strategic Income Bond FundOFixed Income Funds0.07%9.70%-0.70%3.00%4.60%
F0.93%8.70%-1.60%2.20%3.70%
D1.06%8.60%-1.70%2.00%3.50%
A1.77%7.80%-2.40%1.30%2.80%
Medium Risk Funds
RBC Life Science and Technology FundFU.S. Equity Funds0.94%38.90%11.00%17.90%17.30%
D1.19%38.60%10.70%17.60%17.00%
A2.05%37.40%9.80%16.60%15.90%
RBC Private U.S. Growth Equity PoolOU.S. Equity Funds0.08%32.00%3.90%14.60%14.90%
F1.19%30.60%2.80%13.40%13.60%
RBC Private U.S. Large-Cap Core Equity PoolOU.S. Equity Funds0.03%23.50%11.50%15.00%14.10%
F0.76%22.60%10.70%14.20%13.30%
RBC QUBE U.S. Equity FundOU.S. Equity Funds0.02%24.30%12.70%15.00%14.50%
High Risk Funds
RBC Global Energy FundOGlobal Equity Funds0.02%-0.70%29.90%13.00%3.60%
F0.99%-1.70%28.70%11.90%3.40%
D1.24%-1.90%28.40%11.60%2.50%
A2.08%-2.70%27.30%10.70%1.00%
RBC Canadian Small & Mid-Cap Resources FundOCanadian Equity Funds0.02%5.40%25.70%15.90%-
F0.94%4.50%24.60%14.80%-
D1.20%4.20%24.20%14.50%-
A2.04%3.30%23.20%13.60%-
RBC Global Resources FundOGlobal Equity Funds0.02%3.40%16.80%12.90%7.20%
F0.98%2.40%15.60%11.80%6.20%
D1.24%2.10%15.30%11.50%5.90%
A2.09%1.30%14.40%10.60%5.00%

Source: RBC Mutual Funds. Updated on January 22, 2024.

BMO Mutual Funds

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Bank of Montreal Global Asset Management (BMO GAM) offers a selection of over 100 mutual funds.

If you have a credit card, a chequing account, or a savings account with BMO, you can conveniently invest and manage mutual funds with the same app. With your personal banking and investment fund set up with BMO, you can easily set up a pre-authorized purchase plan for investment in mutual funds from your chequing account.

Best BMO Mutual Funds

Index Fund NameMERAnnualized Return
1-Year
3-Year
5-Year
10-Year
BMO US Equity Plus Fund (US$)2.21%29.84%8.75%14.24%-
BMO U.S. Equity Fund (US$)2.49%25.51%10.61%12.83%9.01%
BMO U.S. Dollar Equity Index Fund0.98%24.6%8.62%14.13%10.47%
BMO U.S. Equity Plus2.21%23.66%9.2%12.93%-
BMO U.S. Equity ETF Fund0.99%23.05%7.59%12.75%9.67%
BMO Multi-Factor Equity Fund1.86%21.33%11.39%12.89%-
BMO U.S. Equity Fund2.49%21.32%9.41%10.52%10.63%
BMO Growth Opportunities Fund2.24%14.46%4.23%10.76%-
BMO U.S. Small Cap Fund1.91%13.21%11.57%12.03%-

Source: BMO Mutual Funds. Updated on January 22, 2024.

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CIBC Mutual Funds

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CIBC Securities Inc. is a Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce subsidiary that offers mutual funds, among other investment products. CIBC also offers a “managed portfolio,” a fund of funds investing in other CIBC mutual funds.

CIBC funds are divided into savings, income, and growth funds. Some of the most successful funds from each category are presented below.

CIBC Savings Mutual Funds

Index Fund NameSeriesAnnualized Return
1-Year3-Year5-Year10-Year
CIBC Canadian T-Bill FundA4.41%1.98%1.55%1.00%
F4.53%2.05%--
F-Premium4.55%2.06%--
Premium4.46%2.01%1.59%1.06%
CIBC Money Market FundA4.81%2.20%1.68%1.12%
F4.96%2.28%--
F-Premium5.14%2.37%--
Premium4.98%2.28%1.84%1.36%
CIBC U.S. Dollar Money Market FundA5.22%2.32%1.98%1.40%
F5.35%2.38%--
F-Premium5.42%2.42%--
Premium5.32%2.37%2.03%1.45%

CIBC Income Mutual Funds

Index Fund NameSeriesAnnualized Return
1-Year3-Year5-Year10-Year
CIBC Canadian Bond FundA6.26%-3.73%0.58%1.59%
F7.10%-3.03%--
Premium6.92%-3.07%1.33%2.40%
F-Premium7.34%-2.69%--
CIBC Global Bond FundA5.50%-4.42%-1.53%1.59%
F6.14%-3.77%--
CIBC Global Monthly Income FundA7.43%2.43%4.94%4.88%
F8.59%3.54%--
CIBC Monthly Income FundA8.14%2.71%6.06%4.32%
F9.06%3.58%--
CIBC Short-Term Income FundA4.54%-0.88%0.83%0.71%
F5.36%-0.16%--
Premium5.03%-0.36%1.40%1.40%
F-Premium5.46%-0.01%--

CIBC Growth Mutual Funds

Index Fund NameSeriesCurrencyAnnualized Return
1-Year3-Year5-Year10-Year
CIBC Financial Companies FundACAD7.79%7.39%7.65%6.38%
F9.03%8.54%--
CIBC Global Technology FundACAD30.30%2.08%16.28%16.16%
F31.91%3.30%--
AUSD33.15%0.73%16.97%13.63%
F34.79%1.93%--
CIBC International Equity FundACAD14.13%4.39%11.03%7.45%
F15.41%5.85%--
CIBC U.S. Equity FundACAD16.40%6.83%11.96%12.16%
F17.72%8.05%--
AUSD18.95%5.41%12.63%9.71%
F20.30%6.61%--
CIBC U.S. Small Companies FundACAD19.74%3.56%11.44%8.92%
F21.13%4.84%--
AUSD22.36%2.19%12.11%6.55%
F23.78%3.45%--

Source: CIBC Mutual Funds. Updated on January 22, 2024.

Are Mutual Funds a Good Investment?

Mutual funds in Canada can be a good investment type for retail investors seeking diversified and professionally managed investment products. Mutual funds can be a great option for tax-free investment accounts as the investor does not control the trades but is taxed based on them. It is important to understand mutual funds and how they work to judge whether it is worth investing in them in your case.

Mutual Funds and Taxes

Mutual funds are often set up as partnerships. As a result, even if you do not cash any of your investment during the year, you face tax obligations because of your share in securities sold by your mutual fund. It is best to make your mutual fund investments under a tax shelter. Some tax shelters are specifically designed for a specific saving goal; they include a Registered Retirement Savings Plan, a Registered Education Savings Plan, and a Tax-Free First Home Savings Account. There is also the Tax-Free Savings Account, a general-purpose tax-sheltered account.

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