For the fifth year in a row, several underlying mutual funds within TOP Portfolios received top honours at the recent Canadian Investment Awards Gala.

TOP Portfolios are asset allocation portfolio solutions that are offered as mutual funds by AEGON Fund Management and as segregated funds and universal life insurance investment options by Transamerica Life Canada.

“We are delighted to have five of our underlying funds win awards in their respective categories,” said Geraldo Ferreira, vp of investment products, AEGON Fund Management in a release. “What’s more, CI Canadian Investment Fund manager Kim Shannon was named Fund Manager of The Year, and we’re very pleased to offer her fund as part of the TOP Aggressive Growth Portfolio.”

Other winning mutual funds that are incorporated within TOP Portfolios include the TD Short Term Bond, TD Canadian Bond, AGF Global Government Bond, Mackenzie Universal Canadian Resources, and TD Dividend Growth Fund.

In addition to its inclusion in TOP Portfolios, the TD Dividend Growth Fund is one of several stand-alone investment options available within Transamerica’s universal life insurance plans. The fund was added to the Transamerica line-up very recently.

“This marks the fifth year in a row that an underlying TOP Portfolios fund has been recognized as “best in class” by its industry peers,” added Ferreira. “This is further proof that the fund selection methodology that we use for our TOP Portfolios and universal life plans is capable of delivering consistent, award-winning investment management to our investors.”