Segregated funds
Grow and protect your wealth. Invest in segregated funds today.
Segregated funds can only be offered by insurance companies like Co-operators. Think of them as investment products with a safety net. Your money is invested across professionally managed investments while a portion of your principal is kept safe.
Benefits of segregated funds
Investment protection
A portion of your principal contribution – your choice of 75% or 100% – is guaranteed at the investment’s maturity date or the date of your death, whichever comes first.*
Professionally managed
At Co-operators, our fund managers are experienced in navigating all market conditions. They work to optimize your portfolio, so you don’t have to.
Simple payouts
Like a life insurance policy, proceeds from your segregated funds are paid out directly to named beneficiaries, quickly and without hassle.
*Maturity and death benefit guarantees are not available upon surrender of the segregated fund policy and are proportionally reduced by any withdrawals from or investment transfer out of the segregated fund. Subject to any applicable death and maturity guarantee, any part of the premium or other amount that is allocated to a segregated fund is invested at the risk of the policyholder and may increase or decrease in value.
Segregated funds are like mutual funds in that they both deliver growth potential. But there are some important differences.
| Segregated funds | Mutual funds | |
|---|---|---|
| Are they affected by market volatility? | Yes, but your principal is protected, whether the market goes up or down | Yes – both your principal and growth are subject to market gains and losses |
| Guarantees | 75% or 100% of the principal, upon maturity or death | No guarantees |
| Fees | Management Expense Ratio applies,** which includes an insurance fee since your benefit is insured under the policy | Management Expense Ratio applies** |
| Can a beneficiary be named? | Yes (registered and non-registered accounts) | Yes (registered accounts only) |
| Creditor protection | In the event of a lawsuit or bankruptcy (with a named beneficiary), your funds may be protected from creditors. | No protection from creditors, except in limited circumstances |
**The management expense ratio covers investment management, commissions, operating expenses and taxes.
With our segregated funds, there are no hidden fees. Our management expense ratio (MER) is all-inclusive and covers the cost of managing and operating the fund, including insurance fees.
You can take advantage of our automatic contribution increase option, where you can elect to have your pre-authorized debit plan contributions increase by up to 10% on each policy anniversary.
At Co-operators, we understand that life and financial needs can change. Our segregated fund products are designed with that in mind. Explore our products.
Versatile Portfolios NavigatorTM lets you invest in a variety of segregated funds (including four Responsible Investment Portfolios managed by NEI Investments), based on your risk tolerance and time horizon. And for as little as $50 per month, you can choose from three guarantee levels, depending on your need for capital protection:
- 75% on maturity and death
- 75% on maturity and 100% on death
- 100% on maturity and death.
Death and maturity benefit resets on the 100%-guarantee level and will automatically lock in any investment growth at the new, higher level.
Rate options
- Variable Rate Option: Get interest credited daily to ensure that your investment plan keeps pace with current interest rates
- Guaranteed Rate Option: Choose a fixed investment period (up to five years), where interest is guaranteed for the specified term and compounded annually
Accounts that hold Versatile Portfolios NavigatorTM:
Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)
Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF)
Get regular performance updates and other information about our segregated funds.
Fund information sheets
Get an at-a-glance look at investment holdings, risk, fees, performance and more.
Information folders and fund facts
Get in-depth details about our segregated funds.
Fund performance
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Quarterly portfolio fund updates
Get a detailed report on quarterly portfolio fund performance.
Quarterly Aviator Portfolios® updates
Get a detailed report on quarterly Aviator Portfolios® performance.
Unit values
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Not all products are available in all provinces.
In the province of Quebec, the authorized representatives are Financial Security Advisors who have been duly certified by the Autorité des marchés financiers.
Segregated funds, variable rate options and guaranteed rate options are underwritten and administered by Co-operators Life Insurance Company. Mutual funds are offered through Co-operators Financial Investment Services Inc. to Canadian residents except those in Quebec and the territories. Segregated funds and annuities are underwritten and administered by Co-operators Life Insurance Company.
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