Overview
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Asset ClassFixed Income
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CIFSC CategoryCanadian Short-Term Fixed Income
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Risk RatingLow
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Number of Securities9
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Yield to Maturity3.6%
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Current Yield1.0%
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Average Duration1.6 Years
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Average Credit QualityAA+
Objectives
The ETF’s objective is to provide total returns consisting principally of interest income by investing primarily in liquid short term fixed income and floating rate debt securities of Canadian and foreign issuers.
Investment Focus
The ETF seeks to provide total returns consisting principally of interest income by investing primarily in liquid short term fixed income and floating rate debt securities of Canadian and foreign issuers.
ETF Facts
August 31, 2024Inception Date | August 26, 2022 |
Currency | CAD |
ETF AUM | $4.8 Million |
NAVPU | $10.58 |
MER as of June 30, 2024 (unaudited) | 0.38% |
Liquidity | Daily |
RSP Eligible | Yes |
Management Fee | 0.25% |
Closing Market Price on TSX | $10.60 |
Portfolio Characteristics
Number of Securities | 9 |
Number of Issuers | 7 |
Average Term to Maturity (Years) | 1.6 |
Average Duration (Years) | 1.6 |
Average Coupon (%) | 1.0% |
Yield to Maturity (%) | 3.6% |
Current Yield (%) | 1.0% |
Average Credit Quality | AA+ |
Credit Quality Breakdown
AA & Higher | 75.9% |
A | 24.1% |
Portfolio
Top 10 Holdings
Security | % of Fund | Rating |
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GOVERNMENT OF CANADA 0.250% 01-MAR-2026 SER L518 | 54.5% | AAA |
CANADIAN GOVERNMENT BOND 1.000% 01-JUN-2027 SER F825 | 15.2% | AAA |
ENBRIDGE GAS DISTRIBUTION INC 2.500% 05-AUG-2026 MTN | 5.3% | A- |
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA 1.850% 02-NOV-2026 | 5.1% | A |
TORONTO DOMINION BANK 1.943% 13-MAR-2025 | 5.0% | A+ |
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 1.936% 01-MAY-2025 SR NT | 5.0% | A+ |
METROPOLITAN LIFE GLOBAL FDG 3.257% 01-APR-2025 RESTRICTED | 5.0% | AA- |
HYDRO ONE INC 2.770% 24-FEB-2026 MTN SER 35 | 3.4% | A |
CANADIAN DOLLAR | 0.4% | N/A |
Total | 98.9% |
Geographic Breakdown
Canada | 95.0% |
USA | 5.0% |
Performance
Inception Date
August 26, 2022
As of Date
August 31, 2024
Compound Returns
1 Month | 3 Months | YTD | 1 Year | Since Inception (Annualized) |
0.3% | 1.3% | 2.8% | 4.9% | 4.0% |
Calendar Year Returns
Distributions
Distributions
Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
Most Recent Distribution per Unit | $0.0079 |
12-Month Trailing Distribution Yield | 1.3% |
Next Record Date | September 27, 2024 |
Next Distribution Date | October 10, 2024 |
Monthly Distributions
Record Date | Distribution Date | Distribution Rate/Unit |
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January 31, 2024 | February 12, 2024 | $0.0060 |
February 29, 2024 | March 11, 2024 | $0.0028 |
March 28, 2024 | April 10, 2024 | $0.0067 |
April 30, 2024 | May 10, 2024 | $0.0076 |
May 31, 2024 | June 10, 2024 | $0.0091 |
June 28, 2024 | July 10, 2024 | $0.0090 |
July 31, 2024 | August 12, 2024 | $0.0084 |
August 30, 2024 | September 10, 2024 | $0.0079 |
September 27, 2024 | October 10, 2024 | $0.0053 |
October 31, 2024 | November 11, 2024 | TBD |
November 29, 2024 | December 10, 2024 | TBD |
December 31, 2024 | January 10, 2025 | TBD |
Distributions ($)/Unit2 | YTD* | 2023 | 2022 |
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Total Distributions | 0.0575 | 0.1388 | 0.0333 |
Interest | - | 0.0495 | 0.0196 |
Dividends | - | - | - |
Capital Gains | - | 0.0893 | 0.0137 |
Withholding Tax | - | - | - |
Return of Capital | - | - | - |