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Evolve Active Canadian Preferred Share Fund Unhedged Class A
Preferred Sh Fixed Income
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NAVPS (05-13-2026) |
$20.61 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.07
(0.32%)
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As at April 30, 2026
As at April 30, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (April 23, 2019): 4.65%
| Row Heading | Return | Annualized Return | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mth | 3 Mth | 6 Mth | YTD | 1 Yr | 2 Yr | 3 Yr | 4 Yr | 5 Yr | 6 Yr | 7 Yr | 8 Yr | 9 Yr | 10 Yr | |
| Fund | 2.56% | 2.67% | 4.58% | 3.21% | 13.20% | 12.32% | 10.97% | 6.76% | 4.54% | 9.47% | 4.67% | - | - | - |
| Benchmark | 2.51% | 2.47% | 4.37% | 2.87% | 20.10% | 15.82% | 15.41% | 9.26% | 6.77% | 11.11% | 7.61% | 5.78% | 5.70% | 6.90% |
| Category Average | 2.25% | 2.06% | 4.19% | 2.74% | 17.66% | 13.76% | 14.01% | 8.38% | 6.09% | 10.55% | 7.09% | 5.38% | 5.18% | 6.50% |
| Category Rank | 22 / 67 | 23 / 67 | 33 / 67 | 23 / 67 | 54 / 67 | 51 / 64 | 54 / 64 | 54 / 64 | 54 / 64 | 49 / 59 | 48 / 58 | - | - | - |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - | - | - |
Monthly Return
| Return % | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 3.82% | 2.20% | 2.63% | -2.85% | -0.27% | 2.60% | 0.04% | 1.29% | 0.52% | 1.00% | -0.88% | 2.56% |
| Benchmark | 5.05% | 2.77% | 3.19% | 0.22% | 0.80% | 2.24% | -0.08% | 1.55% | 0.39% | 0.89% | -0.92% | 2.51% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
11.19% (April 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-23.37% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | - | - | - | - | -2.18% | 18.97% | -16.12% | 4.83% | 19.32% | 9.20% |
| Benchmark | 6.98% | 13.62% | -7.93% | 3.48% | 6.16% | 19.35% | -18.08% | 5.90% | 24.70% | 16.03% |
| Category Average | 8.78% | 12.66% | -8.25% | 4.17% | 5.25% | 19.63% | -16.73% | 6.27% | 21.47% | 13.42% |
| Quartile Ranking | - | - | - | - | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Category Rank | - | - | - | - | 59/ 59 | 48/ 64 | 30/ 64 | 41/ 64 | 57/ 64 | 57/ 67 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
19.32% (2024)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-16.12% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 91.72 |
| Canadian Corporate Bonds | 5.09 |
| International Equity | 1.90 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.29 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 37.89 |
| Energy | 30.79 |
| Utilities | 16.42 |
| Telecommunications | 5.94 |
| Fixed Income | 5.09 |
| Other | 3.87 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 98.10 |
| Latin America | 1.90 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Brookfield Corp - Pfd | 5.55 |
| Enbridge Inc - Pfd Sr 19 | 5.24 |
| Fortis Inc - Pfd Sr M | 4.07 |
| Enbridge Inc - Pfd Sr 7 | 3.27 |
| Pembina Pipeline Corp - Pfd Cl A Sr 15 | 3.19 |
| Power Corp of Canada - Pfd Sr G | 3.08 |
| TC Energy Corp - Pfd Sr 7 | 3.07 |
| Coast Capital Savings FCU 8.88% 02-May-2033 | 2.84 |
| Manulife Financial Corp - Pfd Sr 11 | 2.64 |
| TC Energy Corp - Pfd Sr 1 | 2.55 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Evolve Active Canadian Preferred Share Fund Unhedged Class A
Median
Other - Preferred Sh Fixed Income
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 7.46% | 8.55% | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.77 | 0.80 | - |
| Alpha | -0.01 | -0.01 | - |
| Rsquared | 0.86% | 0.92% | - |
| Sharpe | 0.95 | 0.23 | - |
| Sortino | 1.90 | 0.30 | - |
| Treynor | 0.09 | 0.02 | - |
| Tax Efficiency | 85.92% | 63.96% | - |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 6.46% | 7.46% | 8.55% | - |
| Beta | 0.96 | 0.77 | 0.80 | - |
| Alpha | -0.05 | -0.01 | -0.01 | - |
| Rsquared | 0.74% | 0.86% | 0.92% | - |
| Sharpe | 1.59 | 0.95 | 0.23 | - |
| Sortino | 2.88 | 1.90 | 0.30 | - |
| Treynor | 0.11 | 0.09 | 0.02 | - |
| Tax Efficiency | 94.25% | 85.92% | 63.96% | - |
Fundata ESG Metrics
Fundata ESG Score
The E, S, and G scores are averaged for each security in the portfolio, to arrive at an ESG score for each security. We take the portfolio weighted average of the ESG scores for each fund and rank them against their peers to arrive at the Fundata ESG Score from 0-100.
Fundata E Score
Three scores under the Environment bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Environment Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Pollution Prevention, (2) Environmental Transparency, (3) Resource Efficiency.
Fundata S Score
Six scores under the Social bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Social Score for each fund from 0-100. (1) Compensation and Satisfaction, (2) Diversity and Rights, (3) Education and Work Conditions, (4) Community and Charity, (5) Human Rights, (6) Sustainability Integration.
Fundata G Score
Three scores under the governance bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Governance Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Board Effectiveness, (2) Management Ethics, (3) Disclosure and Accountability.
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Fund Details
| Start Date | April 23, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| Assets ($mil) | - |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| EVF101 |
Investment Objectives
DIVS seeks to provide holders of Units with stable income and long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in a diversified mix of preferred shares of Canadian issuers, in addition to U.S. and international issuers.
Investment Strategy
The investment strategy of each Evolve Fund is to invest in and hold a portfolio of securities selected by the Manager or the applicable Sub-Advisor in order to achieve its investment objectives. Each Evolve Fund will invest in its own actively managed portfolio comprised of various securities and instruments which may include, but are not limited to, equity and equity related securities, debt securities, futures contracts, senior secured loans and exchange traded funds.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Evolve Funds Group Inc. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Addenda Capital Inc.
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Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
Evolve Funds Group Inc. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
CIBC Mellon Trust Company |
| Registrar |
TSX Trust Company |
| Distributor |
- |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 500 |
| PAC Subsequent | 0 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 500 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 0 |
Fees
| MER | 1.57% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.40% |
| Load | Back Fee Only |
| FE Max | 5.00% |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | 0.75% |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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