Many Canadians and Canadian companies frequently visit and do business in the U.S. and hold U.S. dollars in their bank accounts. It can also make sense to invest some of those U.S. dollars in solutions with higher growth potential than savings accounts.
Reduced currency risk
Reduces the risk of currency fluctuations because your dollars and your investments are in the same currency.
Convenient and cost effective
You don't have to keep exchanging currency and will pay less in exchange fees as a result.
Higher growth potential
They can offer the potential to outperform the returns of a savings account or treasury bills.
IG Mackenzie U.S. Dollar Funds offer investors a complete solution for their portfolio as they provide comprehensive diversification by geography, asset class, company size and investment style. The funds are managed by experienced, specialized portfolio management teams, with dedicated oversight and rebalancing to help maintain alignment with investors’ goals and investment profile.
The IG Mackenzie U.S. Dollar Funds are managed by three distinct asset management teams to deliver expertise in three specific areas: fixed income, Canadian equity and global equity.
The Mackenzie Fixed Income Team, Mackenzie Global Equity and Income Team and Mackenzie North American Equities Team are focused on consistently delivering superior returns while also mitigating volatility.
The funds are overseen by the Mackenzie Multi-Asset Strategies Team whose expertise, disciplined risk-management strategies and experience determine the allocation within each fund to the managers.
Here’s what to expect from your initial conversation with an IG advisor; they will:
Understand what’s important to you: your values, concerns and goals.
Share our approach to financial planning, which goes beyond investments, to include tax efficient strategies, risk reduction and more.
Answer any questions you may have and establish our next steps.
Commissions, fees and expenses may be associated with mutual fund investments. Read the prospectus before investing. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.
