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 Maturity4.9%
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Current Yield0.9%
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Average Duration1.1 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
October 31, 2023Inception Date | August 26, 2022 |
Currency | CAD |
ETF AUM | $4.1 Million |
NAVPU | $10.29 |
MER as of June 30, 2023 (unaudited) | 0.38% |
Liquidity | Daily |
RRSP Eligible | Yes |
Management Fee | 0.25% |
Closing Market Price on TSX | $10.30 |
Portfolio Characteristics
Number of Securities | 9 |
Number of Issuers | 6 |
Average Term to Maturity (Years) | 1.1 |
Average Duration (Years) | 1.1 |
Average Coupon (%) | 0.9% |
Yield to Maturity (%) | 4.9% |
Current Yield (%) | 0.9% |
Average Credit Quality | AA+ |
Credit Quality Breakdown
AA & Higher | 93.7% |
A | 6.0% |
BBB | 0.3% |
Portfolio
Top 10 Holdings
Security | % of Fund | Rating |
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GOVERNMENT OF CANADA 0.500% 01-SEP-2025 BD SER K940 | 39.5% | AAA |
CANADIAN GOVERNMENT BOND 0.250% 01-APR-2024 SER L690 | 31.6% | AAA |
APPLE INC 2.513% 08/19/2024 DD 08/18/17 | 6.4% | AA+ |
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA 0.750% 01-OCT-2024 BD SER M508 | 6.0% | AAA |
HYDRO ONE INC 2.540% 05-APR-2024 MTM SER 42 | 5.9% | A- |
METROPOLITAN LIFE GLOBAL FDG 3.257% 01-APR-2025 RESTRICTED | 4.9% | AA- |
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 2.333% 05-DEC-2023 SR DEP NT | 3.7% | AA |
TRANSCANADA PIPELINES FRN | 0.3% | BBB+ |
CANADIAN DOLLAR | 0.1% | N/A |
Total | 98.4% |
Geographic Breakdown
Canada | 88.6% |
USA | 11.4% |
Performance
Inception Date
August 26, 2022
As of Date
October 31, 2023
Compound Returns
1 Month | 3 Months | YTD | 1 Year | Since Inception (Annualized) |
0.5% | 1.1% | 3.0% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
Calendar Year Returns
Distributions
Distributions
Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
Most Recent Distribution per Unit | $0.0046 |
12-Month Trailing Distribution Yield | 0.6% |
Next Record Date | November 30, 2023 |
Next Distribution Date | December 11, 2023 |
Monthly Distributions
Record Date | Distribution Date | Distribution Rate/Unit |
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January 31, 2023 | February 10, 2023 | $0.0049 |
February 28, 2023 | March 10, 2023 | $0.0088 |
March 31, 2023 | April 10, 2023 | $0.0064 |
April 28, 2023 | May 10, 2023 | $0.0092 |
May 31, 2023 | June 12, 2023 | $0.0076 |
June 30, 2023 | July 10, 2023 | $0.0056 |
July 31, 2023 | August 10, 2023 | $0.0066 |
August 31, 2023 | September 11, 2023 | $0.0074 |
September 29, 2023 | October 10, 2023 | $0.0043 |
October 31, 2023 | November 10, 2023 | $0.0046 |
November 30, 2023 | December 11, 2023 | $0.0047 |
December 29, 2023 | January 10, 2024 | TBD |
Distributions ($)/Unit2 | YTD* | 2022 |
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Total Distributions | 0.0654 | 0.0333 |
Interest | - | 0.0196 |
Dividends | - | - |
Capital Gains | - | 0.0137 |
Withholding Tax | - | - |
Return of Capital | - | - |