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Monthly data as of July 31, 2010

Objective:  The fund seeks to provide steady income, capital preservation and long-term total return consistent with prudent management by investing mainly in a broad range of Canadian and global fixed-income securities.
Fund results
 
Growth of $10,000 investment since inception (Series A)
Returns include reinvestment of all distributions and do not reflect the effect of a sales charge. Past returns are not predictive of future returns.
Returns (%)      
1 month
YTD
1 year
3 years
5 years
Lifetime (annualized)
Lifetime (cumulative)
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
  Series A
0.57
4.03
5.80
-
-
4.82
11.17
1.93
-
-
-
-
  Series B
0.53
3.78
5.37
-
-
4.40
10.19
1.51
-
-
-
-
  Series F
0.61
4.33
6.32
-
-
5.34
12.44
2.43
-
-
-
-
  Series H
0.62
4.39
6.42
-
-
5.44
12.68
2.54
-
-
-
-
Portfolio managers
(years with Capital / years in profession)
Mark Brett 16 / 31
James R. Mulally 30 / 34
Portfolio information
Assets ($mil) for combined series $28.2
Total holdings 76
Top 10 holdings as % of:
   Portfolio 56.7%
   Benchmark1 -
   
Portfolio turnover 55.3%
Trading expense ratio -
Effective duration (years)2 5.8
Current yield 4.8%
Yield to work out3 3.1%

Asset type4
Developed markets (Investment grade)
  Government 69.2
  Corporate 21.5
  Asset backed -
  Mortgage backed -
Subtotal  90.7
Corporate high yield 2.4
Emerging market debt5 5.3
Cash and cash equivalents 1.6
Total  100.0
Country and currency4
Top 5 countries
  Canada 72.6
  United States 10.1
  Germany 3.8
  United Kingdom 2.0
  Denmark 1.2
Top 5 currencies (hedged)
  Canadian Dollar 94.9
  Mexican Peso 0.9
  Polish Zloty 0.8
  South Korean Won 0.7
  Norwegian Krone 0.6


Top 10 holdings 
  % of
portfolio
Yield (%)
Canada Govt C$ Bond 5.75% 06/01/29 13.2 3.6
Canada Govt C$ Bond 5.25% 06/01/12 10.7 1.3
Canada Housing Trust C$ 4.0% 06/15/12 7.9 1.3
CIF Global High Inc Op (CIFGHIO) CD USD 7.1 6.6
Quebec Prov C$ 9.375% 01/16/23 3.6 4.3
Newfoundland C$ 5.25% 06/04/14 3.4 2.4
New Brunswick C$ Deb 6.75% 06/27/17 3.3 3.4
Deutschland Rep Eur 4.25% 07/04/18 3.0 2.4
Canada Housing Trust C$ 4.10% 12/15/18 2.3 3.2
Ontario Prov C$ 4.6% 06/02/39 2.2 4.6

Portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2010 (updated quarterly)

Fund characteristics
 
FundSERV
NAV as of Sep 3, 2010
MER6
Date of inception
Minimum investment
30-day distribution rate7
Series A
CIF 841
$10.41
1.15%
Apr 30, 2008
$500
4.3%
Series B
CIF 861
$10.36
1.55%
Apr 30, 2008
$500
4.0%
Series F
CIF 821
$10.39
0.65%
Apr 30, 2008
$500
4.9%
Series H
CIF 851
$9.95
0.55%
Apr 30, 2008
$125,000
5.0%

Distributions8
 
2010 YTD Income
Capital gains
Total
2009 Income
Capital gains
Total
Series A
$0.217
-
$0.217
$0.326
$0.052
$0.378
Series B
$0.187
-
$0.187
$0.277
$0.098
$0.375
Series F
$0.251
-
$0.251
$0.367
$0.063
$0.430
Series H
$0.256
-
$0.256
$0.352
$0.515
$0.867

1 DEX Universe Bond Index
2 Includes the impact of callable bonds. Duration is a measure of the approximate sensitivity of a bond portfolio's value to interest rate changes.
3 Reflects the yield to maturity or end date (puts, calls, etc.) for each bond held in the portfolio. Effective January 2010, includes the underlying holdings in the CIF Global High Income Opportunities fund.
4 Includes the Fund's direct portfolio holdings as well as the holdings through the CIF Global High Income Opportunities fund.
5 May include a portion of investment-grade issues.
6 Capital International Asset Management (Canada), Inc., at its discretion, currently waives some of its management fees or absorbs some expenses of certain Capital International mutual funds. Such waivers and absorptions may be terminated at any time, but can be expected to continue for certain mutual funds until such time as such funds are of sufficient size to reasonably absorb all management fees and expenses incurred in their operations.
The management expense ratios for the funds are based on unaudited total expenses for the six-month period ended June 30, 2010 and are expressed as an annualized percentage of daily average net assets during the period. Actual MERs may vary. The following lists the management expense ratios for Capital International - Canadian Core Plus Fixed Income before waivers or absorptions for the six-month period ended June 30, 2010: Series A, 1.65%; Series B, 2.23%; Series F, 1.85%; Series H, 2.85%.
7 The fund's most recent dividend (annualized) as a percentage of the fund's NAV.
8 Net income paid monthly; capital gains paid annually in December.
Updated on a monthly basis.

Commissions, service fees, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus before investing. The indicated rates of return are the historical annual compounded total returns including changes in unit value and reinvestment of all dividends and do 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 value changes frequently and past performance may not be repeated.

The contents of this fund summary should not be considered an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy mutual fund securities to any person in a jurisdiction where such offer or solicitation is considered unlawful. Mutual funds are not covered by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation or by any other government deposit insurer.
 
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