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Ninepoint Focused Global Dividend Fund

Ninepoint Focused Global Dividend Fund - December 2025
Investment Team
  • Jeffrey Sayer, MBA, CFA
    Vice President, Portfolio Manager
    Jeffrey Sayer, MBA, CFA
    Vice President, Portfolio Manager
    Jeff Sayer is Vice President, Portfolio Manager at Ninepoint Partners. Jeff oversees Global Equity, Infrastructure, Tactical Balanced and Split Corp investment strategies for the firm. Prior to Ninepoint’s formation, Jeff was with Sprott Asset Management (SAM), rounding out more than 20 years of investment management experience. Jeff received his MBA from the Schulich School of Business at York University and was awarded his CFA designation in 2004.
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  • Max Barrow
    Analyst
    Max Barrow
    Analyst
    Max Barrow is an Analyst focused on Ninepoint Partner’s equity portfolios. He works directly with the Global Dividend, Global Infrastructure, Canadian Large Cap Leaders Split Corp., and Capital Appreciation Funds. Max joined the firm as an intern in April of 2023 and returned as a full-time Analyst in July of 2024. Prior to joining Ninepoint, he has had experience in the Private Wealth Management industry at CIBC Wood Gundy, servicing high net-worth households.  Max holds a bachelor’s de...
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Key Takeaways
  • Year-to-date to December 31, the Ninepoint Focused Global Dividend Fund generated a total return of 11.67%. For the month, the Fund generated a return of -1.29%.
  • Strong index-level returns masked sharp volatility in 2025, but solid earnings growth, supportive monetary policy, and disciplined diversification underpin optimism for another constructive market year in 2026.
  • The Fund is currently overweight the Financials, Information Technology and Energy sectors, while we are underweight the Communication Services, Materials and Consumer Discretionary sectors.
  • 38 out of the 48 fund holdings have announced a dividend increase, with an average hike of 14.4%.

Monthly Update

Year-to-date to December 31, the Ninepoint Focused Global Dividend Fund generated a total return of 11.67% compared to the S&P Global 1200 Index, which generated a total return of 17.22%. For the month, the Fund generated a total return of -1.29% while the Index generated a total return of -0.57%.

NINEPOINT FOCUSED GLOBAL DIVIDEND FUND - COMPOUNDED RETURNS¹ AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 (SERIES F NPP964) | INCEPTION DATE: NOVEMBER 25, 2015

1M

YTD

3M

6M

1YR

3YR

5YR

10YR

Inception

Fund

-1.29%

11.67%

3.02%

12.34%

11.67%

18.96%

12.38%

10.06%

10.05%

S&P Global 1200 TR (CAD)

-0.57%

17.22%

2.13%

12.24%

17.22%

22.23%

14.45%

12.70%

12.80%

It was a wild year for equity investors, with generally solid returns for the major indexes despite some serious volatility underneath the surface.  In all honesty, the year was a difficult one for many active managers, with two significant whipsaws (triggered by the announcement of DeepSeek and “Liberation Day”) that proved tricky to navigate.  Further, the traditional “Santa Claus rally” failed to materialize, although widely anticipated, which was disappointing.  Despite the challenges, we are optimistic about 2026, and we firmly believe that our tried and tested investment process will generate returns that meet our high expectations over the long term.

Our optimism is premised on another good year for revenue and earnings growth. According to FactSet, the current quarterly earnings season is shaping up nicely.  The number of companies that have issued positive guidance for Q4 2025 is above average, with revenue expected to grow 7.7% and earnings expected to grow 8.3% year over year. For fiscal 2026, consensus estimates are calling for revenue growth of 7.3% and earnings growth of 14.9%, suggesting another year of double-digit returns at the index level. Admittedly, valuation remains an issue, with the current forward 12-month P/E at 22.2x, well above the 5-year average of 20.0x and the 10-year average of 18.7x (again according to FactSet). But revenue and earnings growth of the largest stocks in the S&P 500 (primarily in the Communication Services and Information Technology sectors) remain significantly above the market average, which bodes well for continued strength into 2026. Whether the AI-trade can continue to power the market higher or a rotation to more cyclical, value-oriented sectors can happen will be the key debate in the coming months.

Finally, monetary policy should remain supportive in 2026, with at least two more interest rate cuts to come in 2026, possibly in June and October. But investors should be mindful that the appointment of a new Fed Chair could create some volatility heading into the mid-term elections, consistent with historical patterns. Therefore, we have reduced outsized allocations to individual stocks and investment themes while remaining invested in a broadly diversified portfolio following our tried, tested and disciplined investment process.

Top contributors to the year-to-date performance of the Ninepoint Focused Global Dividend Fund by sector included Information Technology (+473 basis points), Financials (+299 basis points) and Communication Services (+235 basis points), while only the Utilities (-106 basis points) sector detracted from performance on an absolute basis.

On a relative basis, positive return contributions from the Energy (+27 basis points), Industrials (+17 basis points) and Real Estate (+6 basis points) sectors were offset by negative contributions from the Utilities (-172 basis points), Financials (-103 basis points) and Information Technology (-64 basis points) sectors.

Total Return Contribution - YTD
Source: Ninepoint Partners

We are currently overweight the Financials, Information Technology and Energy sectors, while we are underweight the Communication Services, Materials and Consumer Discretionary sectors. With a fresh start to the year, we believe that an easier monetary policy should broaden participation in the equity market rally through 2026. To mitigate risk, we remain focused on high quality, dividend payers that have demonstrated the ability to consistently generate revenue and earnings growth through the business cycle.

Sector Exposure
Source: Ninepoint Partners

The Ninepoint Focused Global Dividend Fund was invested in 48 positions as at December 31, 2025, with the top 10 holdings accounting for approximately 39.6% of the fund. Over the prior fiscal year, 38 out of our 48 holdings have announced a dividend increase, with an average hike of 14.4% (median hike of 8.3%). We will continue to apply a disciplined investment process, balancing various quality and valuation metrics, in an effort to generate solid risk-adjusted returns.

Jeffery Sayer, CFA
Ninepoint Partners

Historical Commentary

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    November 2025
    Ninepoint Focused Global Dividend Fund
    Year-to-date to November 28, the Ninepoint Focused Global Dividend Fund generated a total return of 13.13% compared to the S&P Global 1200 Index, which generated a total return of 17.89%. For the month, the Fund generated a total return of 0.95% while the Index generated a total return of -0.25%.
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    October 2025
    Ninepoint Focused Global Dividend Fund
    Year-to-date to October 31, the Ninepoint Focused Global Dividend Fund generated a total return of 12.07% compared to the S&P Global 1200 Index, which generated a total return of 18.18%. For the month, the Fund generated a total return of 3.38% while the Index generated a total return of 2.97%.
    Sector Investments
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    September 2025
    Ninepoint Focused Global Dividend Fund
    Year-to-date to September 30, the Ninepoint Focused Global Dividend Fund generated a total return of 8.40% compared to the S&P Global 1200 Index, which generated a total return of 14.78%. For the month, the Fund generated a total return of 5.39% while the Index generated a total return of 5.07%.
    Sector Investments
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    August 2025
    Ninepoint Focused Global Dividend Fund
    Year-to-date to August 31, the Ninepoint Focused Global Dividend Fund generated a total return of 2.86% compared to the S&P Global 1200 Index, which generated a total return of 9.24%. For the month, the Fund generated a total return of -0.84% while the Index generated a total return of 1.94%.
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    July 2025
    Ninepoint Focused Global Dividend Fund
    Year-to-date to July 31, the Ninepoint Focused Global Dividend Fund generated a total return of 3.73% compared to the S&P Global 1200 Index, which generated a total return of 7.16%. For the month, the Fund generated a total return of 4.35% while the Index generated a total return of 2.61%.
    Sector Investments
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    June 2025
    Ninepoint Focused Global Dividend Fund
    Year-to-date to June 30, the Ninepoint Focused Global Dividend Fund generated a total return of -0.60% compared to the S&P Global 1200 Index, which generated a total return of 4.43%. For the month, the Fund generated a total return of 4.52% while the Index generated a total return of 3.68%.
    Sector Investments
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    May 2025
    Ninepoint Focused Global Dividend Fund
    Year-to-date to May 31, the Ninepoint Focused Global Dividend Fund generated a total return of -4.90% compared to the S&P Global 1200 Index, which generated a total return of 0.73%. For the month, the Fund generated a total return of 5.01% while the Index generated a total return of 5.48%.
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    April 2025
    Ninepoint Focused Global Dividend Fund
    Year-to-date to April 30, the Ninepoint Focused Global Dividend Fund generated a total return of -9.44% compared to the S&P Global 1200 Index, which generated a total return of -4.51%. For the month, the Fund generated a total return of -2.77% while the Index generated a total return of -3.40%.
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    December 2024
    Focused Global Dividend Fund
    Year-to-date to December 31, the Ninepoint Focused Global Dividend Fund generated a total return of 31.73% compared to the S&P Global 1200 Index, which generated a total return of 29.76%. For the month, the Fund generated a total return of 0.27% while the Index generated a total return of 0.31%.
    Sector Investments
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    November 2024
    Focused Global Dividend Fund
    Year-to-date to November 30, the Ninepoint Focused Global Dividend Fund generated a total return of 31.37% compared to the S&P Global 1200 Index, which generated a total return of 29.36%. For the month, the Fund generated a total return of 7.19% while the Index generated a total return of 4.30%.
    Sector Investments
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    October 2024
    Ninepoint Focused Global Dividend Fund
    Year-to-date to October 31, the Ninepoint Focused Global Dividend Fund generated a total return of 22.56% compared to the S&P Global 1200 Index, which generated a total return of 24.03%. For the month, the Fund generated a total return of 2.54% while the Index generated a total return of 1.19%.
    Sector Investments
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    September 2024
    Ninepoint Focused Global Dividend Fund
    Year-to-date to September 30, the Ninepoint Focused Global Dividend Fund generated a total return of 19.52% compared to the S&P Global 1200 Index, which generated a total return of 22.57%. For the month, the Fund generated a total return of 0.92% while the Index generated a total return of 2.27%.
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All Funds
  • NPP964
    (Series F)
    Mutual Funds Equity
    $16.98 $0.12 (0.73%)
    As at 1/21/2026
    Growth of $10,000 Invested as at 12/31/2025
    Performance as at 12/31/2025
    1 Year
    11.67%
    3 Year
    18.96%
    5 Year
    12.38%
    10 Year
    10.06%
    Incept.1
    10.06%
    1 Inception Date 11/27/2015
    Go To Fund

    All returns and fund details are a) based on Series F shares; b) net of fees; c) annualized if period is greater than one year; d) as at 12/31/2025. Where applicable, all figures are annualized and based on monthly returns since inception. Risk-free rate and minimum acceptable rate calculated using rolling 90-day CDN T-bill rate. The rate of return or mathematical table shown is used only to illustrate the effects of the compound growth rate and is not intended to reflect future values of the mutual fund or returns on investment in the mutual fund. Top ten holdings, sector allocation and geographic allocation as at 12/31/2025. Top ten holdings based on % of net asset value. Sector allocation based on % of net asset value. Geographic allocation based on % of net asset value and excludes cash. Numbers may not add up due to rounding. Cash and cash equivalents include non-portfolio assets and/or liabilities.

    The rate of return is used only to illustrate the effects of the compound growth rate and is not intended to reflect future values of the investment fund or returns on investment in the investment fund.

    ‡The monthly distribution amount may be adjusted by the Manager without notice throughout the year as market conditions change. Monthly distributions will be comprised of net income, net realized capital gains and/or return of capital. Any net income and/or net realized capital gains earned by the Fund in excess of the monthly distribution will be distributed to unitholders annually in December.

    The Fund is generally exposed to the following risks: Active management risk; ADR risk; Capital depletion risk; Credit risk; Currency risk; Cybersecurity risk; Derivatives risk; Exchange traded funds risk; Foreign investment risk; Inflation risk; Interest rate risk; Liquidity risk; Market risk; Rule 144A and other exempted securities risk; Securities lending, repurchase and reverse repurchase transactions risk; Series risk; Short selling risk; Specific issuer risk; Tax risk.

    Ninepoint Partners LP is the investment manager to a number of funds (collectively, the “Funds”). Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees, performance fees (if any), and other expenses all may be associated with investing in the Funds. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing. The indicated rates of return for series F units of the Funds for the period ended 12/31/2025 are based on the historical annual compounded total returns including changes in unit value and reinvestment of all distributions or dividends and do not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any securityholder that would have reduced returns. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or solicitation to purchase securities of the Funds.

    The information contained herein does not constitute an offer or solicitation by anyone in the United States or in any other jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation is not authorized or to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such an offer or solicitation. Prospective investors who are not a resident in Canada should contact their financial advisor to determine whether securities of the Fund may be lawfully sold in their jurisdiction.

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    Morningstar Ranking/Number of Funds in Category displays the Fund’s actual rank within its Morningstar Category based on average annual total return and number of funds in that Category. The ranking is subject to change every month.

    The Morningstar Risk Adjusted Return (MRARs), commonly referred to as the Star Rating, relate the risk-adjusted performance of a fund to its peers with the same CIFSC Fund category for the period ended as noted and are subject to change monthly. Morningstar calculates ratings for categories with at least 5 funds. To determine a fund’s rating, the fund and its peer are ranked by their MRARs. If a fund scores in the top 10% of its category, it receives five stars (High); if it falls in the next 22.5% , it receives four stars (Above Average); the next 35% earns a fund three stars(Neutral or Average); those in the next 22.5% received two stars (Below Average); and the lowest 10% received one star (Low). The overall rating is a weighted combination of the 3, 5 and 10 year ratings. For greater detail, see morningstar.ca.

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All returns and fund details are a) based on Series F shares; b) net of fees; c) annualized if period is greater than one year; d) as at 12/31/2025; e) 2015 annual returns are from 11/25/15 to 12/31/15. The index is S&P GLOBAL 1200 TR (CAD) and is computed by Ninepoint Partners LP based on publicly available index information.

The Fund is generally exposed to the following risks: Active Management Risk; ADR Risk; Capital Depletion Risk; Credit Risk; Currency Risk; Cybersecurity Risk; Derivatives Risk; Exchange-Traded Funds Risk; Foreign Investment Risk; Inflation Risk; Interest Rate Risk; Liquidity Risk; Market Risk; Rule 144A and Other Exempted Securities Risk; Securities Lending, Repurchase and Reverse Repurchase Transactions Risk; Series Risk; Short Selling Risk; Specific Issuer Risk; Tax Risk.

Ninepoint Partners LP is the investment manager to the Ninepoint Funds (collectively, the “Funds”). Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees, performance fees (if any), and other expenses all may be associated with investing in the Funds. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing. The indicated rate of return for series F shares of the Fund for the period ended 12/31/2025 is based on the historical annual compounded total return including changes in share value and reinvestment of all distributions and does 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 and past performance may not be repeated. The information contained herein does not constitute an offer or solicitation by anyone in the United States or in any other jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation is not authorized or to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such an offer or solicitation. Prospective investors who are not resident in Canada should contact their financial advisor to determine whether securities of the Fund may be lawfully sold in their jurisdiction.

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