TSX CARS

Evolve Automobile Innovation Index Fund

Canada’s First Automobile Innovation ETF

Transportation is a key element to the global economy. In the next decade, the auto industry is poised to undergo the biggest transformation in a lifetime. Shift your investments into gear…add CARS to your portfolio.

CARS

Evolve Automobile Innovation Index Fund

TICKER
CARS
CARS.B
CARS.U
MUTUAL FUND
FUNDSERV CODE(S):
EVF140 Class F
EVF141 Class A
NAV

as at November 29, 2024

$20.57 (CARS)
$24.36 (CARS.B)
$19.79 (CARS.U)
$19.64 (EVF141 Class A)
$20.76 (EVF140 Class F)
NAV CHANGE

as at November 29, 2024

1.60 (CARS)
1.57 (CARS.B)
1.65 (CARS.U)
1.59 (EVF141 Class A)
1.60 (EVF140 Class F)
MARKET PRICE

CARS
CARS.B
CARS.U
STYLE
Index-based
Number Of Holdings
42
AUM
$23.737 M
INDEX REBALANCING

 

Quarterly (CARS)
Quarterly (CARS.A)
Quarterly (CARS.B)
Quarterly (CARS.F)
Quarterly (CARS.U)

Who Should Consider this Fund?

Investors that are:
  • Seeking to invest in companies that are directly or indirectly involved in developing electric drivetrains, autonomous driving or network connected services for automobiles;
  • Seeking capital appreciation through exposure to equity securities of companies located primarily in developed markets; and
  • Willing to take the risk associated with equity investments

Performance

** Performance since inception of CARS and CARS.B on September 27, 2017; CARS.U on November 1, 2017; EVF140 and EVF141 on April 23, 2019.

Calendar Year Performance

Ticker/Fund2017201820192020202120222023
CARS3.61%-19.61%51.96%93.28%5.53%-48.72%-6.86%
CARS.B4.50%-13.30%44.11%100.58%4.12%-45.68%-7.37%
CARS.U-5.20%-13.46%44.29%101.26%3.80%-49.24%-5.35%
EVF141---104.10%4.37%-49.38%-7.43%
EVF140---106.11%5.47%-48.70%-6.85%

Fund Details

CUSIP 30052J102 (CARS)30052J201 (CARS.B)30052J300 (CARS.U) TICKER CARSCARS.BCARS.U LISTING EXCHANGE Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX)
INCEPTION DATE September 27, 2017 (CARS)September 27, 2017 (CARS.B)November 1, 2017 (CARS.U)April 23, 2019 (EVF141 Class A)April 23, 2019 (EVF140 Class F) CURRENCY Hedged to CAD (CARS)Unhedged to CAD (CARS.B)USD (CARS.U)Hedged to CAD (EVF141 Class A)Hedged to CAD (EVF140 Class F) RSP ELIGIBILITY Yes
STYLE Index-based INDEX Solactive Future Cars Index Canadian Dollar Hedged (CARS)Solactive Future Cars Index (CARS.B)Solactive Future Cars Index USD (CARS.U)Solactive Future Cars Index (EVF141 Class A)Solactive Future Cars Index (EVF140 Class F) INDEX PROVIDER Solactive AG
INDEX REBALANCING FREQUENCY Quarterly MANAGEMENT FEE 0.40 (plus applicable sales taxes) (CARS)0.40 (plus applicable sales taxes) (CARS.B)0.40 (plus applicable sales taxes) (CARS.U)1.40 (plus applicable sales taxes) (EVF141 Class A)0.40 (plus applicable sales taxes) (EVF140 Class F) DISTRIBUTION FREQUENCY Monthly
FUNDSERV CODE EVF141 Class AEVF140 Class F REGISTERED INVESTMENT ELIGIBILITY Yes

Top 10 Holdings

As at Nov 29, 2024

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Geographic Allocation

As at Nov 29, 2024

1 2

Name

Weight

Sector Allocation

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1 2

Name

Weight


Evolve ETFs
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as at November 29, 2024 Document created December 02, 2024, 10:52 AM EST

ETF Series

Mutual Fund Series

(as at November 29, 2024)

Ticker

 

CARS

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Nav

as at November 29, 2024

$20.57

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Nav Change

as at November 29, 2024

1.60%

Market Price

 

N/A

Style

 

Index-based

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Number Of Holdings

 

42

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AUM

 

$23.737 M

INDEX REBALANCING

 

Quarterly

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Overview

Portfolio

Performance

Distributions

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Overview

Investment Objective

CARS seeks to replicate, to the extent reasonably possible and before fees and expenses, the performance of the Solactive Future Cars Index Canadian Dollar Hedged, or any successor thereto. CARS invests primarily in equity securities of companies that are directly or indirectly involved in developing electric drivetrains, autonomous driving or network connected services for automobiles.

Fund Details

CUSIP

30052J102

TICKER

CARS

Listing Exchange

Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX)

Inception Date

September 27, 2017

CURRENCY

Hedged to CAD

RSP ELIGIBILITY

Yes

STYLE

Index-based

INDEX PROVIDER

Solactive AG

INDEX REBALANCING FREQUENCY

Quarterly

MANAGEMENT FEE

0.40% (plus applicable sales taxes)

DISTRIBUTION FREQUENCY

Monthly

CUSIP

30052J201

TICKER

CARS.B

Listing Exchange

Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX)

Inception Date

September 27, 2017

CURRENCY

Unhedged to CAD

RSP ELIGIBILITY

Yes

STYLE

Index-based

INDEX PROVIDER

Solactive AG

INDEX REBALANCING FREQUENCY

Quarterly

MANAGEMENT FEE

0.40% (plus applicable sales taxes)

DISTRIBUTION FREQUENCY

Monthly

CUSIP

30052J300

TICKER

CARS.U

Listing Exchange

Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX)

Inception Date

November 1, 2017

CURRENCY

USD

RSP ELIGIBILITY

Yes

STYLE

Index-based

INDEX PROVIDER

Solactive AG

INDEX REBALANCING FREQUENCY

Quarterly

MANAGEMENT FEE

0.40% (plus applicable sales taxes)

DISTRIBUTION FREQUENCY

Monthly

FundSERV Code

EVF141 Class A

Inception Date

April 23, 2019

Registered Investment Eligibility

Yes

Currency

Hedged to CAD

Index Provider

Solactive AG

Index

Solactive Future Cars Index

Style

Index-based

Index Rebalancing Frequency

Quarterly

Management Fee

1.40% (plus applicable sales taxes)

Distribution Frequency

Monthly

FundSERV Code

EVF140 Class F

Inception Date

April 23, 2019

Registered Investment Eligibility

Yes

Currency

Hedged to CAD

Index Provider

Solactive AG

Style

Index-based

Index

Solactive Future Cars Index

Index Rebalancing Frequency

Quarterly

Management Fee

0.40% (plus applicable sales taxes)

Distribution Frequency

Monthly

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Who Should Consider
this Fund?

Investors that are:

  • Seeking to invest in companies that are directly or indirectly involved in developing electric drivetrains, autonomous driving or network connected services for automobiles;
  • Seeking capital appreciation through exposure to equity securities of companies located primarily in developed markets; and
  • Willing to take the risk associated with equity investments

Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with exchange traded funds (ETFs) and mutual funds. Please read the prospectus before investing. The indicated rates of return are the historical annual compound total returns net of fees (except for figures of one year or less, which are simple total returns) including changes in unit value and reinvestment of all distributions and do not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any securityholder that would have reduced returns. ETFs and mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.

The rates of return shown in the table are used only to illustrate the effects of the compound growth rate and is not intended to reflect future values of the ETF and mutual fund or returns on investment in the ETF and mutual fund.

Investors should monitor their holdings, as frequently as daily, to ensure that they remain consistent with their investment strategies.

Ernst & Young LLP is the auditor of the Canadian Reporting Issuer investment funds managed by Evolve Funds Group Inc. (the “Funds”). Ernst & Young LLP is independent with respect to the Funds in the context of the CPA Code of Professional Conduct of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario. For the year ended December 31, 2023, fees paid or payable to Ernst & Young LLP and its network firms for audit services to the Funds were $454,400. Fees for other services were $25,250.

Portfolio

Geographic Allocation

As at November 29, 2024

Name

Weight

Sector Allocation

As at November 29, 2024

Name

Weight


Holdings

As at November 29, 2024

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Holdings

Performance

As at November 30, 2024

Ticker / Fund

Nav

1D

1M

3M

6M

YTD

1Y

3Y

5Y

SI**

CARS
1.70%
-2.52%
6.31%
0.57%
-12.20%
-4.39%
-27.97%
-1.61%
1.08%
CARS.B
1.66%
-2.11%
9.73%
3.07%
-7.62%
-1.47%
-25.57%
0.59%
3.45%
CARS.U
1.76%
-2.71%
5.69%
0.96%
-12.58%
-4.34%
-27.85%
-0.47%
0.64%
EVF141
1.70%
-2.63%
5.99%
-0.05%
-13.18%
-5.17%
-28.72%
-1.67%
0.27%
EVF140
1.70%
-2.54%
6.30%
0.54%
-12.25%
-4.44%
-27.96%
-0.66%
1.18%

** Performance since inception of CARS and CARS.B on September 27, 2017; CARS.U on November 1, 2017; EVF140 and EVF141 on April 23, 2019.

 

Calendar Year Performance

Ticker/Fund2017201820192020202120222023
CARS3.61%-19.61%51.96%93.28%5.53%-48.72%-6.86%
CARS.B4.50%-13.30%44.11%100.58%4.12%-45.68%-7.37%
CARS.U-5.20%-13.46%44.29%101.26%3.80%-49.24%-5.35%
EVF141---104.10%4.37%-49.38%-7.43%
EVF140---106.11%5.47%-48.70%-6.85%

 

Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with exchange traded funds (ETFs) and mutual funds. Please read the prospectus before investing. The indicated rates of return are the historical annual compound total returns net of fees (except for figures of one year or less, which are simple total returns) including changes in unit value and reinvestment of all distributions and do not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any securityholder that would have reduced returns. ETFs and mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.

The rates of return shown in the table are used only to illustrate the effects of the compound growth rate and is not intended to reflect future values of the ETF and mutual fund or returns on investment in the ETF and mutual fund.

Investors should monitor their holdings, as frequently as daily, to ensure that they remain consistent with their investment strategies.

Ernst & Young LLP is the auditor of the Canadian Reporting Issuer investment funds managed by Evolve Funds Group Inc. (the “Funds”). Ernst & Young LLP is independent with respect to the Funds in the context of the CPA Code of Professional Conduct of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario. For the year ended December 31, 2023, fees paid or payable to Ernst & Young LLP and its network firms for audit services to the Funds were $454,400. Fees for other services were $25,250.

Distributions

Distributions

LAST DISTRIBUTION PER UNIT:

CARS, CARS.B, CARS.U: $0.02000

DISTRIBUTION FREQUENCY:

Monthly

EX-DIVIDEND DATE:

November 29, 2024

RECORD DATE:

November 29, 2024

PAYMENT DATE:

December 6, 2024

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September 29, 2020September 30, 2020October 7, 2020$0.0110Monthly
October 29, 2020October 30, 2020November 6, 2020$0.0110Monthly
November 27, 2020November 30, 2020December 7, 2020$0.0110Monthly
December 30, 2020December 31, 2020January 8, 2021$0.0110Monthly
Ex-dividend Date:Record Date:Payment Date:Payment Amount:Distribution Frequency:
July 30, 2019July 31, 2019August 7, 2019$0.0110Monthly
June 27, 2019June 28, 2019July 8, 2019$0.0110Monthly
May 30, 2019May 31, 2019June 7, 2019$0.0110Monthly
April 29, 2019April 30, 2019May 7, 2019$0.0110Monthly
March 28, 2019March 29, 2019April 5, 2019$0.0110Monthly
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$0.1784 (CARS.B)
$0.0110 (CARS.U)
Monthly
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November 23, 2017November 24, 2017November 30, 2017$0.0110Monthly
December 21, 2017December 22, 2017December 29, 2017$0.0110Monthly

Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with exchange traded funds (ETFs) and mutual funds. Please read the prospectus before investing. The indicated rates of return are the historical annual compound total returns net of fees (except for figures of one year or less, which are simple total returns) including changes in unit value and reinvestment of all distributions and do not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any securityholder that would have reduced returns. ETFs and mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.

The rates of return shown in the table are used only to illustrate the effects of the compound growth rate and is not intended to reflect future values of the ETF and mutual fund or returns on investment in the ETF and mutual fund.

Investors should monitor their holdings, as frequently as daily, to ensure that they remain consistent with their investment strategies.

Ernst & Young LLP is the auditor of the Canadian Reporting Issuer investment funds managed by Evolve Funds Group Inc. (the “Funds”). Ernst & Young LLP is independent with respect to the Funds in the context of the CPA Code of Professional Conduct of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario. For the year ended December 31, 2023, fees paid or payable to Ernst & Young LLP and its network firms for audit services to the Funds were $454,400. Fees for other services were $25,250.

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