Top 10 Canadian Financial Trust Announces Year End Results


TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - March 23, 2016) - Top 10 Canadian Financial Trust (the "Fund") (TSX:TCT.UN) announces results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2015. Decrease in net assets attributable to holders of units amounted to $1.03 million or $0.55 per unit. Cash distributions to unitholder totaling $1.44 million or $0.77 per unit were paid during the year. As at December 31, 2015, net assets attributable to holders of units were $16.08 million or $9.53 per unit.

The Fund's investment objectives are to provide unitholders with a stable stream of quarterly cash distributions in an amount targeted to be 7.5% of the net asset value per unit and to return the net asset value per unit of $15.60 to unitholders upon termination of the Fund.

The Fund invests in the six largest Canadian banks and four largest Canadian life insurance companies by market capitalization, generally investing in not less than 5% and not more than 15% of the Fund's assets in each company.

The Fund employs a proprietary investment strategy, Strathbridge Selective Overwriting ("SSO"), to enhance the income generated by the Portfolio and to reduce volatility. In addition, the Fund may write cash covered put options in respect of securities in which it is permitted to invest.

The Fund's investment portfolio is managed by its investment manager, Strathbridge Asset Management Inc. The Fund's units are listed on Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol TCT.UN.

Selected Financial Information: ($Millions)
Statement of Financial Position 2015
As at December 31
Assets $ 17.96
Liabilities (1.88 )
Net Assets Attributable to Holders of Units $ 16.08
Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the year ended December 31
Income (including Net Loss on Investments) $ (0.55 )
Expenses (0.48 )
Decrease in Net Assets Attributable to Holders of Units $ (1.03 )

For further information, please contact Investor Relations at 416.681.3966, toll free at 1.800.725.7172 or visit www.strathbridge.com.

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Contact Information:

Strathbridge Asset Management Inc.
Aaron Ho
Vice-President, Finance
416.681.3966; 1.800.725.7172

Strathbridge Asset Management Inc.
121 King Street West, Suite 2600
Toronto, Ontario, M5H 3T9
416.681.3966; 1.800.725.7172
info@strathbridge.com
www.strathbridge.com