Portfolio Manager Commentary

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May/June 2025: Marnoa Diversified Income Fund (MDIF)

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Portfolio Manager Commentary

As of June 30th, 2025, the fund achieved its target to invest at least 75% of its assets.

The fund is diversified amongst private equity, private credit, strategic income, real property, commercial mortgages, royalty and multi-strategy multi-manager. We continue to avoid Canadian Private REITS currently.

For the month of May, MDIF generated a return of 0.39% (class M) and preliminary results show a return of 0.52% for the month of June 2025 (official results are expected towards the end of July).

The fund currently has an annualized distribution of 4% paid out monthly.

Featured Holding: East Coast Strategic Credit Trust

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Managed by East Coast Fund Management, the East Coast Strategic Credit Trust fund aims to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns with minimal volatility, prioritizing capital preservation.

The Trust is part of a master-feeder offshore structure. The master fund is predominately comprised of high-quality Canadian investment grade credit.  

The fund targets 6-8% return net of fees. As an institutional investor, MDIF is able to invest in the C Class units with a MER of .50% compared to 1.45% for the F Class.

Overview of the Marnoa Diversified Income Fund (MDIF)

The Marnoa Diversified Income Fund (MDIF) will invest primarily in Canadian and foreign income generating investments, including exchange-traded funds, investment pools, alternative funds, private credit funds, real estate investment trusts and mortgage investment corporations.

MDIF strategically combines investments in underlying funds to deliver a robust, income-generating portfolio designed to provide investors with steady monthly income, professional management, diversification and low correlation to traditional public market returns.

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MDIF Top 10 Portfolio Holdings (As of June 30, 2025)

A table showing a portfolio’s asset allocation for effective financial planning. It lists 9 funds with their asset classes and weights: largest is Purpose Cash Management Fund (Cash, 25%), others range from 4% to 7% across various asset classes.

Pedro Ribeiro, CIM, FCSI

Founder, CEO and Portfolio Manager

Marnoa Private Wealth Counsel

pedro.ribeiro@marnoa.ca

519-707-0049

marnoa.ca

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