Segregated funds (sometimes referred to as Guaranteed Investment Funds or GIFs) are classified as insurance products and can play an important role in a comprehensive financial plan. These funds offer several unique characteristics that make them an ideal investment option under certain circumstances.
GP Wealth Management’s line of segregated funds can give you the growth potential of investment funds with the security of insurance guarantees. We can assist you in evaluating the potential benefits of adding segregated funds to your portfolio.
We offer a range of segregated funds from leading life insurance companies to satisfy individuals, families and business owners.
Invesco Segregated Funds | Great West Life Assurance Co. |
CI Segregated Funds | Mackenzie Segregated Funds |
Canada Life | Standard Life |
Empire Life | TD Guaranteed Funds |
Research has shown that successful investing involves not only choosing the right funds but the right combination of funds. In fact, your investment mix (particularly the mix between income and equity investments) is the single most powerful factor driving your overall return.
One of the key tools in asset allocation planning is the efficient frontier graph. It illustrates the trade-off between risk and return when two investments are mixed in varying amounts. An analysis of Canadian bonds and equities over the past forty years reveals two important lessons:
Doing this type of analysis requires extensive testing and sophisticated computer technology. This scientific approach is now available to you through our Signature Service Program.
When you invest in just one fund, or in funds that are very similar to each other, your investment returns will tend to fluctuate more widely. The key to stabilizing returns is to combine a variety of investments with different characteristics. Each GP Wealth Management Portfolio is highly diversified, representing:
You could spend your Saturdays poring over fund performance or join our Signature Service Program and leave the rest up to us.
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To conduct research on segregated funds, we encourage you to visit GlobeFund.
Segregated funds are insurance investment products made available through GP Capital Insurance.
Segregated funds provided by GP Capital Insurance Agency are protected by Assuris.
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