TSX UTES

Evolve Canadian Utilities Enhanced Yield Index Fund

Looking for higher yield from Canadian utilities?

This ETF provides investors with an enhanced yield from exposure to Canada’s top 10 utility companies through an active covered call strategy and 25% maximum leverage. UTES invests in the essentials of our daily life, while helping investors position themselves defensively for the current stage of the rate cycle.

UTES

Evolve Canadian Utilities Enhanced Yield Index Fund

TICKER
UTES
MUTUAL FUND
FUNDSERV CODE(S):
EVF240
EVF241
NAV

As at May 14, 2025

$8.92 (UTES)
$9.00 (EVF241)
$9.06 (EVF240)
NAV CHANGE

As at May 14, 2025

-0.27 (UTES)
-0.27 (EVF241)
-0.27 (EVF240)
MARKET PRICE

(As at May 14, 2025 at 5:00pm)

UTES
STYLE
Index-based with active covered call strategy and 25 leverage
Number Of Holdings
10
AUM
$106.375 M
INDEX REBALANCING

 

Quarterly (UTES)
Quarterly (UTES.A)
Quarterly (UTES.F)

Who Should Consider this Fund?

Investors:
  • Seeking regular dividend income with long-term capital appreciation
  • Willing to take the risk associated with a levered exposure (up to 125%) to Canadian utilities, pipelines and telecommunication securities
  • Seeking increased yield from a covered call strategy

Performance

Performance is not available as the fund has not completed one full year of performance.

Fund Details

CUSIP 30054A109 TICKER UTES LISTING EXCHANGE Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX)
INCEPTION DATE September 3, 2024 (UTES)October 11, 2024 (EVF241)October 11, 2024 (EVF240) CURRENCY CAD REGISTERED INVESTMENT ELIGIBILITY Yes
STYLE Index-based with active covered call strategy and 25 leverage INDEX Solactive Canada Utility Index INDEX PROVIDER Solactive AG
INDEX RE-BALANCING FREQUENCY Quarterly MANAGEMENT FEE 0.60 (plus applicable sales taxes) (UTES)1.60 (plus applicable sales taxes) (EVF241)0.60 (plus applicable sales taxes) (EVF240) DISTRIBUTION FREQUENCY Monthly
FUNDSERV CODE EVF241EVF240

Top 10 Holdings

As at May 14, 2025

1 2

Geographic Allocation

As at May 14, 2025

1 2

Name

Weight

Sector Allocation

As at May 14, 2025

1 2

Name

Weight


Evolve ETFs
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416.214.4884 | 1.844.370.4884 | evolveetfs.com
As at May 14, 2025 Document created May 15, 2025, 7:56 PM EST

ETF Classes

Mutual Fund Classes

(As at May 14, 2025)

Ticker

 

UTES

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Nav Net Asset Value per unit, calulated daily

As at May 14, 2025

$8.92

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Nav Change The daily change in the net asset value (NAV) of a fund, reflecting the difference in the fund’s value from one trading day to the next.

As at May 14, 2025

-0.27%

Last Distribution Per Unit The most recent payout amount distributed to investors per unit held. Distributions are subject to change. For a complete list of historical distributions, please see the Distributions tab below.

As at April 30, 2025

$0.13800

Style

 

Index-based with active covered call strategy and 25% leverage

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Number Of Holdings

 

10

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Fund Total
Net Assets The value of all assets, minus the value of all liabilities, at a particular point in time. Includes all fund classes of this ETF.

 

$106.37 M

INDEX REBALANCING The rate at which a portfolio is adjusted to maintain its target asset allocation.

 

Quarterly

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Overview

Portfolio

Performance

Distributions

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Overview

Fund Description

The investment objective of the Evolve Fund is to replicate, to the extent reasonably possible before fees and expenses, up to a 1.25 times multiple of the performance of the Solactive Canada Utility Index, or any successor thereto, while mitigating downside risk. The Evolve Fund invests primarily in the equity constituents of the Index. To enhance yield, as well as to mitigate risk and reduce volatility, the Evolve Fund will employ a covered call option writing program at the discretion of the Manager. The level of covered call option writing may vary based on market volatility and other factors.

Fund Details

CUSIP A unique nine-character code identifying financial securities

30054A109

TICKER

UTES

LISTING EXCHANGE

Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX)

INCEPTION DATE

September 3, 2024

CURRENCY The currency a class is denominated in, such as CAD or USD, or hedged to. The class may be "hedged" to protect against currency fluctuations or "unhedged" to expose it to currency risk.

CAD

REGISTERED INVESTMENT ELIGIBILITY

Yes

STYLE

Index-based with active covered call strategy and 25% leverage

INDEX PROVIDER

Solactive AG

INDEX RE-BALANCING FREQUENCY The rate at which an index is adjusted to maintain its target asset allocation.

Quarterly

MANAGEMENT FEE The annual fee payable by the fund and/or any underlying Evolve ETFs to Evolve ETFs and/or its affiliates for acting as trustee and/or manager.

0.60% (plus applicable sales taxes)

DISTRIBUTION FREQUENCY

Monthly

FUNDSERV CODE

EVF241

INCEPTION DATE

October 11, 2024

REGISTERED INVESTMENT ELIGIBILITY

Yes

CURRENCY The currency a class is denominated in, such as CAD or USD, or hedged to. The class may be "hedged" to protect against currency fluctuations or "unhedged" to expose it to currency risk.

CAD

STYLE

Index-based with active covered call strategy and 25% leverage

INDEX PROVIDER

Solactive AG

INDEX RE-BALANCING FREQUENCY The rate at which an index is adjusted to maintain its target asset allocation.

Quarterly

MANAGEMENT FEE The annual fee payable by the fund and/or any underlying Evolve ETFs to Evolve ETFs and/or its affiliates for acting as trustee and/or manager.

1.60% (plus applicable sales taxes)

DISTRIBUTION FREQUENCY

Monthly

FUNDSERV CODE

EVF240

INCEPTION DATE

October 11, 2024

REGISTERED INVESTMENT ELIGIBILITY

Yes

CURRENCY The currency a class is denominated in, such as CAD or USD, or hedged to. The class may be "hedged" to protect against currency fluctuations or "unhedged" to expose it to currency risk.

CAD

STYLE

Index-based with active covered call strategy and 25% leverage

INDEX PROVIDER

Solactive AG

INDEX RE-BALANCING FREQUENCY The rate at which an index is adjusted to maintain its target asset allocation.

Quarterly

MANAGEMENT FEE The annual fee payable by the fund and/or any underlying Evolve ETFs to Evolve ETFs and/or its affiliates for acting as trustee and/or manager.

0.60% (plus applicable sales taxes)

DISTRIBUTION FREQUENCY

Monthly

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Who Should Consider
this Fund?

Investors:

  • Seeking regular dividend income with long-term capital appreciation
  • Willing to take the risk associated with a levered exposure (up to 125%) to Canadian utilities, pipelines and telecommunication securities
  • Seeking increased yield from a covered call strategy

Evolve Funds Group Inc. is the investment fund manager and portfolio manager. Evolve Canadian Utilities Enhanced Yield Index Fund ("UTES") is offered by Evolve Funds Group Inc., and distributed through authorized dealers.

The information contained herein is a general description and is not intended to be specific investment advice to any particular investor nor intended to be investment or tax advice. You should not act or rely on the information contained herein without seeking the advice of an appropriate professional advisor.

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. ETFs and mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.

Leverage increases risk.

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

Certain statements contained herein are forward-looking. Forward-looking statements (“FLS”) are statements that are predictive in nature, depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or that include words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” or “estimate,” or other similar expressions. Statements that look forward in time or include anything other than historical information are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results, actions or events could differ materially from those set forth in the FLS. FLS are not guarantees of future performance and are by their nature based on numerous assumptions. Although the FLS contained herein are based upon what Evolve Funds Group Inc. and the portfolio manager believe to be reasonable assumptions, neither Evolve Funds Group Inc. nor the portfolio manager can assure that actual results will be consistent with these FLS. The reader is cautioned to consider the FLS carefully and not to place undue reliance on FLS. Unless required by applicable law, it is not undertaken, and specifically disclaimed that there is any intention or obligation to update or revise FLS, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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, 2024, fees paid or payable to Ernst & Young LLP and its network firms for audit services to the Funds were $469,500. Fees for other services were $31,924.

Portfolio

Geographic Allocation

As at May 14, 2025

Name

Weight

Sector Allocation

As at May 14, 2025

Name

Weight


Holdings

As at May 14, 2025

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Holdings

Performance

Performance is not available as the fund has not completed one full year of performance.

Evolve Funds Group Inc. is the investment fund manager and portfolio manager. Evolve Canadian Utilities Enhanced Yield Index Fund ("UTES") is offered by Evolve Funds Group Inc., and distributed through authorized dealers.

The information contained herein is a general description and is not intended to be specific investment advice to any particular investor nor intended to be investment or tax advice. You should not act or rely on the information contained herein without seeking the advice of an appropriate professional advisor.

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. ETFs and mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.

Leverage increases risk.

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

Certain statements contained herein are forward-looking. Forward-looking statements (“FLS”) are statements that are predictive in nature, depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or that include words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” or “estimate,” or other similar expressions. Statements that look forward in time or include anything other than historical information are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results, actions or events could differ materially from those set forth in the FLS. FLS are not guarantees of future performance and are by their nature based on numerous assumptions. Although the FLS contained herein are based upon what Evolve Funds Group Inc. and the portfolio manager believe to be reasonable assumptions, neither Evolve Funds Group Inc. nor the portfolio manager can assure that actual results will be consistent with these FLS. The reader is cautioned to consider the FLS carefully and not to place undue reliance on FLS. Unless required by applicable law, it is not undertaken, and specifically disclaimed that there is any intention or obligation to update or revise FLS, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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, 2024, fees paid or payable to Ernst & Young LLP and its network firms for audit services to the Funds were $469,500. Fees for other services were $31,924.

Distributions

Distributions

LAST DISTRIBUTION PER UNIT:

$0.13800

DISTRIBUTION FREQUENCY:

Monthly

EX-DIVIDEND DATE:

April 30, 2025

RECORD DATE:

April 30, 2025

PAYMENT DATE:

May 7, 2025

Downloads
Ex-Dividend Date:Record Date:Payment Date:Payment Amount:Distribution Frequency:
01/31/2501/31/2502/07/25$0.13800Monthly
02/28/2502/28/2503/07/25$0.13800Monthly
03/31/2503/31/2504/07/25$0.13800Monthly
04/30/2504/30/2505/07/25$0.13800Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date:Record Date:Payment Date:Payment Amount:Distribution Frequency:
09/27/2409/27/2410/04/24$0.13800Monthly
10/31/2410/31/2411/07/24$0.13800Monthly
11/29/2411/29/2412/06/24$0.13800Monthly
12/31/2412/31/2401/08/25$0.13800Monthly

Evolve Funds Group Inc. is the investment fund manager and portfolio manager. Evolve Canadian Utilities Enhanced Yield Index Fund ("UTES") is offered by Evolve Funds Group Inc., and distributed through authorized dealers.

The information contained herein is a general description and is not intended to be specific investment advice to any particular investor nor intended to be investment or tax advice. You should not act or rely on the information contained herein without seeking the advice of an appropriate professional advisor.

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. ETFs and mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.

Leverage increases risk.

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

Certain statements contained herein are forward-looking. Forward-looking statements (“FLS”) are statements that are predictive in nature, depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or that include words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” or “estimate,” or other similar expressions. Statements that look forward in time or include anything other than historical information are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results, actions or events could differ materially from those set forth in the FLS. FLS are not guarantees of future performance and are by their nature based on numerous assumptions. Although the FLS contained herein are based upon what Evolve Funds Group Inc. and the portfolio manager believe to be reasonable assumptions, neither Evolve Funds Group Inc. nor the portfolio manager can assure that actual results will be consistent with these FLS. The reader is cautioned to consider the FLS carefully and not to place undue reliance on FLS. Unless required by applicable law, it is not undertaken, and specifically disclaimed that there is any intention or obligation to update or revise FLS, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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, 2024, fees paid or payable to Ernst & Young LLP and its network firms for audit services to the Funds were $469,500. Fees for other services were $31,924.

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