Building on our vision to be a global company with a Canadian home, AGF recognizes the importance and potential of the Japanese market. Since offering the AGF Canadian Growth Equity Fund in 1975 we have continued to develop the highest quality products and services to meet the needs of Japanese investors.
Products available in Japan (Only through a registered Japanese distributor
appointed by the fund):
- AGF Canadian Growth Equity Fund (CAD denominated)
Pursue capital gain by investing primarily in Canadian mid-cap and small growth company stocks.
PRODUCTS INNOVATIONS AND EXCELLENCE
AGF has established four key areas of strength and differentiation at home in Canada:
- Award-winning fund performance
Note: The funds listed below are not currently available in Japan.
- Diversified group of internal and external managers in Canada and abroad
- Over the years, several funds have received recognition from industry experts including:
- AGF World Balanced Fund
- AGF U.S. Money Market Fund
- AGF Canadian Balanced Fund
- AGF Canadian Bond Fund
- AGF Canadian Resources Fund
- AGF Global Government Bond Fund
- AGF Precious Metals Fund
- AGF RSP Global Bond Fund
- AGF Short-Term Income Class
- AGF U.S. Dollar Money Market Account
- AGF Canada Class
- AGF Canadian Large Cap Dividend Fund
- AGF Canadian Stock Fund
- AGF International Value Class
- AGF International Value Fund
- AGF's 2005 Canadian Investment Awards include:
- Best Foreign Bond Fund: AGF Global Government Bond Fund
- Emerging Markets Equity Fund of the Year: AGF Emerging Markets Fund
- Other Nominees: AGF Precious Metals Fund, AGF China Focus Class, AGF International Stock Class, AGF Global Financial Services Class
- Winning around the world:
- Best five-year performance worldwide in European equities at the AsianInvestor 2004 Awards for Achievement.
- Ranked second worldwide for European equities in an independent survey conducted on behalf of The Financial Times of top-performing money managers in 2004.
- 2006 Canadian Investment Awards:
- Advisors’ Choice Favourite Investment Fund Company of the Year
- AGF International Stock Class: Managed by John Arnold and Rory Flynn, of AGF International Advisors Company Limited (AGFIA) for International Equity Fund Award
- AGF Global Financial Services Class: Managed by Rory Flynn of AGFIA for Financial Services Equity Fund Award
- AGF Emerging Markets Fund: Managed by Patricia Perez-Coutts for Emerging Markets Equity Fund Award
- AGF Precious Metals Fund: Managed by Charles Oliver for Precious Metals Equity Fund Award
- AGF European Equity Class: Managed by John Arnold and Rory Flynn for European Equity Fund Award
- 2007 Lipper Fund Awards in Canada:
- AGF Canadian Balanced Fund: Best 1-year returns in the Canadian Income Balanced category.
- AGF China Focus Class: Best 5-year returns in the Asia ex-Japan Equity category.
- AGF Global Financial Services Class: Best 5-year returns in the Financial Services category.
- AGF Precious Metals Fund: Best 5-year returns in the Precious Metals category.
- AGF Canadian Resources Fund: Best 10-year returns in the Natural Resources category.
- Broad selection of products and services
- Financial products to meet a full range of life needs and money management for all investor objectives
- More than 50 mutual funds across all regions, investment styles and asset classes
- Harmony tailored investment program and AGF Private Investment Management
- Mortgages, investment loans, RSP loans, term deposits, and mutual fund linked GICs