Global Dividend Growth Split Corp.

  • Closing Price (Dec 24, 2024)
    $11.59
  • NAV (Dec 24, 2024)
    $11.34
  • Distribution Rate(1) (Dec 24, 2024)
    10.35%
  • Management Fee
    0.85%
  • Unit NAV (Dec 24, 2024)
    $21.46
  • Total Assets (Nov 30, 2024)
    $351 Million

Why Invest?

  • Actively managed portfolio of large-capitalization global dividend growth companies
  • Global dividend growers have historically outperformed the broader global equity market with lower volatility
  • Global equities provide opportunity for Canadians to diversify in sectors that are underrepresented in Canada
  • Attractive distributions paid by Class A and Preferred Shares1
  • Potential for enhanced capital appreciation for Class A shares due to leveraged exposure to the Portfolio

Preferred Shares:

  • 3-year term, subject to extension for periods of up to five years, as determined by the board of directors
  • Quarterly cumulative preferred distributions (primarily eligible Canadian dividends)
  • Dividend resets at end-of-term extension, based on comparable market yields, without complicated reset formulas
  • Shareholder’s option to redeem at end-of-term, with no restrictions.

Class A Shares:

  • Monthly distributions (primarily return of capital)(1)
  • Opportunity for capital appreciation
  • Shareholder’s option to redeem at end-of-term, with no restrictions
  • Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) available

FUND FACTS

  • Ticker (Class A Shares)
    GDV
  • CUSIP (Class A Shares)
    379444102
  • Outstanding (Class A Shares) (Dec 24, 2024)
    15,773,299
  • Ticker (Preferred Shares)
    GDV.PR.A
  • CUSIP (Preferred Shares)
    379444201
  • Outstanding (Preferred Shares) (Dec 24, 2024)
    15,584,581
  • Maturity Date(2)
    June 30, 2026
  • Inception Date (CAD Hedged)
    June 15, 2018
  • Manager/Portfolio Manager
    Brompton Funds Limited
  • Auditor
    PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
  • Currency
    CAD
  • Custodian
    CIBC Mellon Trust Company
  • Transfer Agent
    TSX Trust Company
  • Eligibility
    All registered and non-registered accounts
  • Annual Concurrent Retraction Date
    Second last business day of June, commencing in 2020
  • Annual Retraction Notice Deadline
    10 Business Days prior to the annual concurrent retraction date
  • Special Non-Concurrent Retraction Date
    June 30, 2026
  • DBRS Rating
    Pfd-3 (high)

Manager/Portfolio Manager

Brompton Funds, a division of Brompton Group which was founded in 2000, is an experienced investment fund manager with income focused investment solutions including TSX traded closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds. Brompton’s Portfolio Management team specializes in Canadian and global equity investments and is a leading manager of covered call writing strategies in Canada.

This webpage is for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy the securities referred to herein. The opinions contained in this report are solely those of Brompton Funds Limited (“BFL”) and are subject to change without notice. BFL makes every effort to ensure that the information has been derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, BFL assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages, whether direct or indirect which arise from the use of this information. BFL is under no obligation to update the information contained herein. The information should not be regarded as a substitute for the exercise of your own judgment. Please read the annual information form before investing.

You will usually pay brokerage fees to your dealer if you purchase or sell shares of the investment funds on the Toronto Stock Exchange or other alternative Canadian trading system (an “exchange”). If the shares are purchased or sold on an exchange, investors may pay more than the current net asset value when buying shares of the investment fund and may receive less than the current net asset value when selling them.

There are ongoing fees and expenses with owning shares of an investment fund. An investment fund must prepare disclosure documents that contain key information about the fund. You can find more detailed information about the fund in the public filings available at www.sedarplus.ca. Investment funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.

Information contained on this webpage was published at a specific point in time. Upon publication, it is believed to be accurate and reliable, however, we cannot guarantee that it is complete or current at all times. Certain statements contained in this document constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking information may relate to matters disclosed in this document and to other matters identified in public filings relating to the funds, to the future outlook of the funds and anticipated events or results and may include statements regarding the future financial performance of the funds. In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified by terms such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “expect”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “intend”, “estimate”, “predict”, “potential”, “continue” or other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Actual results may vary from such forward-looking information. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and we assume no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances.

Global Dividend Growth Split Corp.

Summary of Investment Portfolio as at November 30, 2024

Total Net Asset Value$346,698,000

Top 25 Holdings

% of Portfolio% of Net Asset Value
Apple Inc.3.7%
Hitachi Ltd.3.7%
American Express Co.3.6%
Welltower Inc.3.5%
T-Mobile US Inc.3.4%
Aflac Inc.3.3%
Progressive Corp.3.3%
Williams Companies Inc.3.3%
Boston Scientific Corp.3.2%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.3.2%
Bank of America Corp.3.1%
Walmart Inc.3.0%
Waste Connections Inc.3.0%
Trane Technologies PLC2.9%
Dollarama Inc.2.8%
UniCredit SpA2.8%
Safran S.A.2.6%
Mastercard Inc.2.6%
Motorola Solutions Inc.2.6%
Cboe Global Markets Inc.2.6%
Roper Technologies Inc.2.6%
Colgate-Palmolive Co.2.6%
Schneider Electric SE2.5%
Unitedhealth Group Inc.2.5%
Cardinal Health Inc.2.5%
Total74.9%
Performance NAV History

Growth of $10,000(1)

Annual Compound Returns(2)

YTD 1-Year 3-Year 5-Year 10-Year Since Inception(3) Since Inception(4) Since Inception(2)
Global Dividend Growth Split Corp. - Class A 62.7% 66.9% 15.3% 15.1% 14.4%
Global Dividend Growth Split Corp. - Preferred 4.7% 5.1% 5.1% 5.1% 5.1%
Global Dividend Growth Split Corp. - Unit 30.4% 32.3% 9.8% 9.8% 9.6%

Year-by-Year Returns

2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018(4)
Global Dividend Growth Split Corp. - Class A 25.9% (31.3%) 39.8% (1.0%) 44.7% (15.5%)
Global Dividend Growth Split Corp. - Preferred 5.1% 5.1% 5.1% 5.1% 5.1% 2.7%
Global Dividend Growth Split Corp. - Unit 13.8% (15.0%) 22.3% 1.5% 23.6% (6.8%)

Returns for Global Dividend Growth Split Corp. are unaudited.

This webpage is for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy the securities referred to herein. The opinions contained in this report are solely those of Brompton Funds Limited (“BFL”) and are subject to change without notice. BFL makes every effort to ensure that the information has been derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, BFL assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages, whether direct or indirect which arise from the use of this information. BFL is under no obligation to update the information contained herein. The information should not be regarded as a substitute for the exercise of your own judgment. Please read the annual information form before investing.

You will usually pay brokerage fees to your dealer if you purchase or sell shares of the investment funds on the Toronto Stock Exchange or other alternative Canadian trading system (an “exchange”). If the shares are purchased or sold on an exchange, investors may pay more than the current net asset value when buying shares of the investment fund and may receive less than the current net asset value when selling them.

There are ongoing fees and expenses associated with owning shares of an investment fund. An investment fund must prepare disclosure documents that contain key information about the Fund. You can find more detailed information about the Fund in the public filings available at www.sedarplus.ca. The indicated rates of return are the historical annual compounded total returns including changes in share value and reinvestment of all distributions and do not take into account certain fees such as redemption costs or income taxes payable by any securityholder that would have reduced returns. Investment funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.

Information contained on this webpage was published at a specific point in time. Upon publication, it is believed to be accurate and reliable, however, we cannot guarantee that it is complete or current at all times. Certain statements contained in this document constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking information may relate to matters disclosed in this document and to other matters identified in public filings relating to the funds, to the future outlook of the funds and anticipated events or results and may include statements regarding the future financial performance of the funds. In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified by terms such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “expect”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “intend”, “estimate”, “predict”, “potential”, “continue” or other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Actual results may vary from such forward-looking information. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and we assume no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances.

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Distributions

For the purposes of the Income Tax (Canada) and any similar provincial legislation, to the extent that distributions on either the Class A or Preferred shares are characterized as dividend payments, the Company designates any and all dividends paid on both its Class A and Preferred shares as “eligible dividends” unless the Company indicates otherwise.

The annual breakdown of distributions for tax purposes will be provided to shareholders annually in February. This information will also be posted on the website as soon as it is available.

This information is of a general nature only and does not constitute legal or tax advice to any particular investor. Accordingly, prospective investors are advised to consult their own tax advisors with respect to their individual circumstances.

DRIP Plan

Tax Allocation

The following information is applicable to holders who, for the purpose of the Income Tax Act (Canada), are resident in Canada and hold shares as capital property outside of an RRSP, RRIF or DPSP. Shareholders should receive a T5 slip from their investment dealer providing this information.

T5 supplementary slips will indicate Capital Gains Dividends in Box 18 and Actual Amount of Eligible Dividends in Box 24. Dividend incomes is subject to the standard gross-up and federal dividend tax credit rules.

The return of capital component is a non-taxable amount that serves to reduce the adjusted cost base of the Fund units.

Select a year

Class A Share

Record Date Payment Date Capital Gains Eligible Dividend Foreign Non- Business Income Foreign Non- Business Income Tax Paid Other Income Return of Capital Total Distribution
Dec 31, 2024 Jan 15, 2025 * * * * * * 0.10000
Nov 29, 2024 Dec 13, 2024 * * * * * * 0.10000
Oct 31, 2024 Nov 14, 2024 * * * * * * 0.10000
Sep 30, 2024 Oct 15, 2024 * * * * * * 0.10000
Aug 30, 2024 Sep 16, 2024 * * * * * * 0.10000
Jul 31, 2024 Aug 15, 2024 * * * * * * 0.10000
Jun 28, 2024 Jul 15, 2024 * * * * * * 0.10000
May 31, 2024 Jun 14, 2024 * * * * * * 0.10000
Apr 30, 2024 May 14, 2024 * * * * * * 0.10000
Mar 28, 2024 Apr 12, 2024 * * * * * * 0.10000
Feb 29, 2024 Mar 14, 2024 * * * * * * 0.10000
Jan 31, 2024 Feb 14, 2024 * * * * * * 0.10000
Total 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 1.20000
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