--- title: iA Seg funds | Standout net performance and protection | Q3-2026 description: In the second edition of Seg-fund edge, we highlight our funds whose net returns outperformed their peers in the same category over the past 12 months. image: https://iaconnected.ia.ca/hubfs/Individuel/instant-iA/2025/OG_PROJ-19-6_Hero_INSTANT_IA_EN.jpg --- [![iA-EN](https://iaconnected.ia.ca/hubfs/iAAH/Common/Logos/iA-EN.svg "iA-EN")](https://iaconnected.ia.ca/) [FR](https://linstantia.ia.ca/fonds-distincts-ia-rendements-nets-et-protection-exceptionnels-t3-2026/tags/epargne) # iA CONNECTED Your ongoing source of information. ![Hero\_Principal\_small](https://iaconnected.ia.ca/hubfs/Individuel/instant-iA/2026/Hero_Principal_small.webp) ![Hero\_Principal\_small](https://iaconnected.ia.ca/hubfs/Individuel/instant-iA/2026/Hero_Principal_small.webp) [Home](https://iaconnected.ia.ca/) ### iA Seg funds | Standout net performance and protection | Q3-2026 October 27, 2026 Share with your colleagues | [![iA Groupe financier - Facebook](https://iaconnected.ia.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo-reseaux-sociaux/ico-fb.png?width=31&name=ico-fb.png)](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://iaconnected.ia.ca/ia-seg-funds-standout-net-performance-and-protection-q3-2026/tags/savings) [![iA Groupe financier - Linkedin](https://iaconnected.ia.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo-reseaux-sociaux/ico-in.png?width=39&name=ico-in.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https://iaconnected.ia.ca/ia-seg-funds-standout-net-performance-and-protection-q3-2026/tags/savings) [mailto:?subject=[Shared%20article]%20iA%20Seg%20funds%20|%20Standout%20net%20performance%20and%20protection%20|%20Q3-2026&body=I%20recommend%20that%20you%20read%20the%20article%20'iA%20Seg%20funds%20|%20Standout%20net%20performance%20and%20protection%20|%20Q3-2026'%20on%20iA%20CONNECTED:%20https://iaconnected.ia.ca/ia-seg-funds-standout-net-performance-and-protection-q3-2026/tags/savings](mailto:?subject=[Shared%20article]%20iA%20Seg%20funds%20|%20Standout%20net%20performance%20and%20protection%20|%20Q3-2026&body=I%20recommend%20that%20you%20read%20the%20article%20'iA%20Seg%20funds%20|%20Standout%20net%20performance%20and%20protection%20|%20Q3-2026'%20on%20iA%20CONNECTED:%20https://iaconnected.ia.ca/ia-seg-funds-standout-net-performance-and-protection-q3-2026/tags/savings) iA Seg funds | Standout net performance and protection | Q3-2026 2:40 In this second edition of Seg-fund edge, we highlight our funds whose net returns outperformed their peers in the same CIFSC1 category (which includes both segregated and mutual funds) over the past 12 months. The results speak for themselves 👇    Highlights as at September 30th, 2026    | **Beating the Category Average** ![](https://iaconnected.ia.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-06-2026-05-08-47-9311-PM.png?width=50&height=52&name=image-png-Aug-06-2026-05-08-47-9311-PM.png) | **Recognized Excellence** ![](https://iaconnected.ia.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-06-2026-05-07-37-1039-PM.png?width=111&height=26&name=image-png-Aug-06-2026-05-07-37-1039-PM.png) | **Powered by iAGAM**  **![](https://files.ia.ca/-/media/files/ia/pages-promotionnelles/recrutement/emploi-placements-2024/svg/iagam-v-rgb.png)** | | --- | --- | --- | | Nearly half (36/76) of iA segregated funds outperformed\* their category average. | More than half of these 36 funds have received a [Morningstar](https://global.morningstar.com/en-ca/funds)rating of 4 or 5 stars or a [FundGrade](https://www.fundgradeawards.com/)rating of A+. | Most (21/36) top performers are managed by iAGAM – exclusive to iA. | \*Positive difference in net return compared to the average of segregated and mutual funds in the same category. [![View the report](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4733265/15561565-0354-425a-8ded-32920a294110.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4733265/15561565-0354-425a-8ded-32920a294110)   Solid performance across the board This edition’s standout funds (12 months to September 30, 2026): | **Fund** | **Net return2** | **CIFSC3 category average return** | **Difference vs industry** | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Fidelity Global Innovators® | 46,8 % | 11,5 % | **35,3 %** | | Fidelity Multi-Asset Innovation | 24,4 % | 9,5 % | **14,9 %** | | Global healthcare (Renaissance) | 27,7 % | 15,1 % | **12,6 %** | | ![](https://iaconnected.ia.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Oct-22-2026-03-47-12-3191-PM.jpeg?width=38&height=17&name=undefined-Oct-22-2026-03-47-12-3191-PM.jpeg)Canadian Equity Small Cap | 28,8 % | 16,3 % | **12,5 %** | | ![](https://iaconnected.ia.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Oct-22-2026-03-47-12-3191-PM.jpeg?width=38&height=17&name=undefined-Oct-22-2026-03-47-12-3191-PM.jpeg)US DAQ Index | 22,6 % | 11,9 % | **10,7 %** | | ![](https://iaconnected.ia.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Oct-22-2026-03-47-12-5225-PM.jpeg?width=36&height=16&name=undefined-Oct-22-2026-03-47-12-5225-PM.jpeg)International Equity | 17,7 % | 7,2 % | **10,5 %** | | Global Equity Opportunistic Value (Wellington) | 18,8 % | 11,4 % | **7,4 %** | Past returns are not indicative of future returns. --- Get ahead!  Where segregated fund net returns (i.e. returns after deducting applicable fees) are comparable to or exceed those of their category (which includes mutual funds), why not take full advantage of the unique guarantees and protections that segregated funds offer? Indexia International Equity (iA) : A new addition to the Indexia lineup With Total Cost Reporting (TCR) bringing fees into sharper focus, some investors might be looking to diversify their portfolio by adding low cost solutions that deliver value. Indexia delivers. Go a step further – offer even more value with [F-Class](https://iaa.secureweb.inalco.com/cw/-/media/documents-repository/individual-insurance-savings-and-retirement/individual-savings-and-retirement/2019/10/f13-1055a.pdf) and [Prestige Preferential Pricing!](https://iaa.secureweb.inalco.com/cw/-/media/documents-repository/individual-insurance-savings-and-retirement/individual-savings-and-retirement/2019/06/prod11047897.pdf) And remember – we just launched five new segregated funds! [Read about it here.](https://iaconnected.ia.ca/launch-of-five-new-segregated-funds/tags/savings)   1 Canadian Investment Funds Standards Committee. 2 Returns calculated on iAG SRP Classic Series 75/75 funds. 3 Within the same CIFSC category, segregated funds in the 75/75 series that are open for sale and mutual funds with a 1.00% annual trailer commission. 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