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 Securities10
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Yield to Maturity2.7%
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Current Yield1.1%
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Average Duration1.5 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
March 31, 2025Inception Date | August 26, 2022 |
Currency | CAD |
ETF AUM | $4.2 Million |
NAVPU | $10.45 |
MER as of December 31, 2024 | 0.36% |
Liquidity | Daily |
RSP Eligible | Yes |
Management Fee | 0.20% |
Closing Market Price on TSX | $10.48 |
Portfolio Characteristics
Number of Securities | 10 |
Number of Issuers | 7 |
Average Term to Maturity (Years) | 1.5 |
Average Duration (Years) | 1.5 |
Average Coupon (%) | 1.0% |
Yield to Maturity (%) | 2.7% |
Current Yield (%) | 1.1% |
Average Credit Quality | AA |
Credit Quality Breakdown
AA & Higher | 72.8% |
A | 27.2% |
Portfolio
Top 10 Holdings
Security | % of Fund | Rating |
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Government Of Canada 0.250% 01-Mar-2026 Ser L518 | 46.2% | AAA |
Canadian Government Bond 1.000% 01-Jun-2027 Ser F825 | 20.1% | AAA |
Metropolitan Life Global Fdg I 1.950% 20-Mar-2028 Restricted | 6.3% | AA- |
Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc 2.500% 05-Aug-2026 Mtn | 6.2% | A- |
Bank Of Nova Scotia 1.850% 02-Nov-2026 | 5.9% | A |
Toronto Dominion Bank 2.260% 07-Jan-2027 Sr Nts | 5.7% | A |
Honda Canada Finance Inc 1.646% 25-Feb-2028 Restricted | 4.8% | A- |
Hydro One Inc 2.770% 24-Feb-2026 Mtn Ser 35 | 4.0% | A |
Toronto-Dominion Bank/The 1.888% 03/08/2028 Dd 03/08/21 | 0.5% | A |
Canadian Dollar | 0.3% | N.A. |
Total | 100.0% |
Geographic Breakdown
Canada | 93.7% |
USA | 6.3% |
Performance
Inception Date
August 26, 2022
As of Date
March 31, 2025
Compound Returns
1 Month | 3 Months | YTD | 1 Year | Since Inception (Annualized) |
0.3% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
Calendar Year Returns
Distributions
Distributions
Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
Most Recent Distribution per Unit | $0.0067 |
12-Month Trailing Distribution Yield | 4.5% |
Next Record Date | April 30, 2025 |
Next Distribution Date | May 12, 2025 |
Monthly Distributions
Record Date | Distribution Date | Distribution Rate/Unit |
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January 31, 2025 | February 10, 2025 | $0.0037 |
February 28, 2025 | March 10, 2025 | $0.0059 |
March 31, 2025 | April 10, 2025 | $0.0067 |
April 30, 2025 | May 12, 2025 | TBD |
May 30, 2025 | June 10, 2025 | TBD |
June 30, 2025 | July 10, 2025 | TBD |
July 31, 2025 | August 11, 2025 | TBD |
August 29, 2025 | September 10, 2025 | TBD |
September 29, 2025 | October 10, 2025 | TBD |
October 31, 2025 | November 10, 2025 | TBD |
November 28, 2025 | December 10, 2025 | TBD |
December 31, 2025 | January 12, 2026 | TBD |
Distributions ($)/Unit2 | YTD* | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
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Total Distributions | 0.0163 | 0.4732 | 0.1388 | 0.0333 |
Interest | - | 0.1075 | 0.0495 | 0.0196 |
Dividends | - | - | - | - |
Capital Gains | - | 0.3657 | 0.0893 | 0.0137 |
Withholding Tax | - | - | - | - |
Return of Capital | - | - | - | - |