Overview
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Asset ClassPreferred Shares
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CIFSC CategoryPreferred Share Fixed Income
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Risk RatingMedium
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Number of Securities78
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Current Yield
(Before fees)5.9%
Objectives
The ActivETF seeks to generate income while preserving investor capital by investing primarily in preferred shares of Canadian entities that are listed on a Canadian stock exchange.
Investment Focus
The ETF seeks to generate income while preserving investor capital by investing primarily in preferred securities of Canadian issuers that are listed on a Canadian stock exchange.
ETF Facts
June 30, 2025| Inception Date | August 10, 2015 |
| Currency | CAD |
| ETF AUM | $80.7 Million |
| NAVPU | $10.04 |
| Management Fee | 0.65% |
| MER as of December 31, 2024 | 0.89% |
| Liquidity | Daily |
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
| Closing Market Price on TSX | $10.03 |
Portfolio Characteristics
| Number of Securities | 78 |
| Current Yield (%) | 5.9% |
Portfolio
Top 10 Holdings
| Security | % of Fund |
|---|---|
| TD Bank $1000 Preferred 7.23% | 8.8% |
| Royal Bank $1000 Preferred 7.4% | 7.5% |
| Bank Of Nova Scotia 7.023% | 5.0% |
| CIBC $1000 Preferred 7.337% | 4.9% |
| Bank Of Montreal $1000 Preferred 7.057% | 4.8% |
| Bank Of Montreal $1000 Preferred 7.37% | 4.6% |
| TC Energy Preferred | 3.9% |
| CIBC $1000 Preferred 7.365% | 3.1% |
| U.S T-Bill 08-28-25 | 2.9% |
| Enbridge Preferred | 2.7% |
| Total | 48.2% |
Performance
Inception Date
August 10, 2015
As of Date
June 30, 2025
Compound Returns
| 1 Month | 3 Months | YTD | 1 Year | 3 Year (Annualized) |
5 Year (Annualized) |
Since Inception (Annualized) |
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| ETF | 2.0% | 2.6% | 4.4% | 12.8% | 8.1% | 12.1% | 4.8% |
| Benchmark | 2.8% | 4.6% | 7.3% | 17.2% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 5.2% |
Calendar Year Returns
Distributions
Distributions
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| Most Recent Distribution per Unit | $0.0390 |
| 12-Month Trailing Distribution Yield | 4.6% |
| Next Record Date | July 31, 2025 |
| Next Distribution Date | August 11, 2025 |
Monthly Distributions
| Record Date | Distribution Date | Distribution Rate/Unit |
|---|---|---|
| January 31, 2025 | February 10, 2025 | $0.0390 |
| February 28, 2025 | March 10, 2025 | $0.0390 |
| March 31, 2025 | April 10, 2025 | $0.0390 |
| April 30, 2025 | May 12, 2025 | $0.0390 |
| May 30, 2025 | June 10, 2025 | $0.0390 |
| June 30, 2025 | July 10, 2025 | $0.0390 |
| July 31, 2025 | August 11, 2025 | TBD |
| August 29, 2025 | September 10, 2025 | TBD |
| September 29, 2025 | October 10, 2025 | TBD |
| October 31, 2025 | November 10, 2025 | TBD |
| November 28, 2025 | December 10, 2025 | TBD |
| December 31, 2025 | January 12, 2026 | TBD |
| Distributions ($)/Unit2 | YTD* | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Distributions | 0.2340 | 0.4400 | 0.3971 | 0.4110 | 0.3950 | 0.4290 | 0.4190 | 0.4145 | 0.7156 | 0.3730 | 0.1110 |
| Interest | - | 0.0623 | 0.0234 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dividends | - | 0.3735 | 0.3737 | 0.3393 | 0.3050 | 0.3847 | 0.3726 | 0.3225 | 0.2692 | 0.3590 | 0.1050 |
| Capital Gains | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0596 | 0.4365 | - | - |
| Withholding Tax | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Return of Capital | - | 0.0041 | - | 0.0717 | 0.0900 | 0.0443 | 0.0464 | 0.0324 | 0.0099 | 0.0140 | 0.0060 |
Documents
ETF Profile
Regulatory Documents
Final Tax Factors
Resources
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