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Global X Active Canadian Dividend ETF

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Canadian Div & Inc Equity

FundGrade C Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade C

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Fundata ESG GradeC Click for more information on Fundata’s ESG Grade

Fundata ESG Grade C

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NAVPS
(05-05-2025) 		$21.57
Change
-$0.07 (-0.31%)

As at March 31, 2025

As at March 31, 2025

As at March 31, 2025

Period
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Global X Active Canadian Dividend ETF

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (February 09, 2010): 8.70%

Fund Returns
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 0.12% -0.89% 2.77% -0.89% 12.75% 9.47% 3.90% 9.52% 12.76% 8.41% 9.01% 7.95% 8.91% 7.68%
Benchmark -1.51% 1.51% 5.33% 1.51% 15.81% 14.88% 7.77% 10.75% 16.76% 10.91% 10.51% 9.37% 10.36% 8.54%
Category Average -1.05% 1.67% 2.63% 1.67% 11.49% 10.69% 4.89% 8.76% 13.43% 8.37% 8.14% 7.14% 7.98% 6.80%
Category Rank 53 / 469 440 / 468 239 / 466 440 / 468 180 / 464 384 / 452 377 / 441 176 / 413 306 / 403 237 / 394 149 / 368 136 / 344 110 / 316 89 / 276
Quartile Ranking 1 4 3 4 2 4 4 2 4 3 2 2 2 2

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
Fund -1.71% 2.37% -0.25% 5.08% 1.30% 2.69% 1.84% 4.95% -2.99% -0.73% -0.28% 0.12%
Benchmark -1.82% 2.77% -1.42% 5.87% 1.22% 3.15% 0.85% 6.37% -3.27% 3.48% -0.40% -1.51%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

7.84% (January 2019)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-19.18% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund -7.23% 20.02% 7.52% -5.66% 27.11% -3.13% 22.12% 3.17% -0.78% 21.54%
Benchmark -8.32% 21.08% 9.10% -8.89% 22.88% 5.60% 25.09% -5.84% 11.75% 21.65%
Category Average -6.21% 17.48% 7.25% -7.75% 18.42% -1.18% 26.41% -3.72% 7.17% 15.51%
Quartile Ranking 3 2 3 2 1 4 4 1 4 1
Category Rank 198/ 275 92/ 311 186/ 342 124/ 367 1/ 389 307/ 403 386/ 411 5/ 434 444/ 446 27/ 456

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

27.11% (2019)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-7.23% (2015)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Equity 96.63
Income Trust Units 2.82
Cash and Equivalents 0.56
Other -0.01

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Financial Services 25.70
Energy 23.26
Real Estate 12.80
Utilities 10.90
Industrial Services 10.62
Other 16.72

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 99.06
Latin America 0.94

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Royal Bank of Canada 7.70
Altius Minerals Corp 4.60
Intact Financial Corp 4.28
WSP Global Inc 3.95
Dundee Precious Metals Inc 3.90
Power Corp of Canada 3.68
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd 3.64
Waste Connections Inc 3.59
Great-West Lifeco Inc 3.55
Pembina Pipeline Corp 3.27

Equity Style

Market capitalization is large. Equity style is growth.

Fixed Income Style

Fixed income style data not available
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

Created with Highcharts 10.3.3Risk (Annualized Standard Deviation)ReturnMedian DeviationMedian Return1011121314151617-5%0%5%10%15%

Global X Active Canadian Dividend ETF

Median

Other - Canadian Div & Inc Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 12.78% 11.70% 12.14%
Beta 0.86% 0.79% 0.87%
Alpha -0.03% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.87% 0.82% 0.85%
Sharpe 0.06% 0.89% 0.54%
Sortino 0.18% 1.28% 0.57%
Treynor 0.01% 0.13% 0.07%
Tax Efficiency 61.49% 87.61% 82.17%
Volatility Volatility rating is 6 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 6 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 6 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 6 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 8.62% 12.78% 11.70% 12.14%
Beta 0.70% 0.86% 0.79% 0.87%
Alpha 0.02% -0.03% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.77% 0.87% 0.82% 0.85%
Sharpe 0.98% 0.06% 0.89% 0.54%
Sortino 2.36% 0.18% 1.28% 0.57%
Treynor 0.12% 0.01% 0.13% 0.07%
Tax Efficiency 90.49% 61.49% 87.61% 82.17%

Fundata ESG Metrics

Fundata ESG Score

Created with Highcharts 10.3.3Grade: EGrade: DGrade: CGrade: BGrade: A54.6​54.672.3​72.30%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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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

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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

Created with Highcharts 10.3.3Grade: EGrade: DGrade: CGrade: BGrade: A78.9​78.969.6​69.60%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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 February 09, 2010
Instrument Type Exchange Traded Fund
Share Class Do-It-Yourself
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Assets ($mil) -

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
N/A

Investment Objectives

The investment objective of the ETF is to seek long-term total returns consisting of regular dividend income and long-term capital growth. The ETF invests primarily in equity securities of North American companies with above average dividend yields.

Investment Strategy

HAL’s investment process is primarily based on fundamental research as well as quantitative and technical factors. Investment decisions are ultimately based on an understanding of the company, its business and its outlook. The SubAdvisor monitors and reviews this ETF’s investments on an ongoing basis to try to ensure that the best relative values are identified.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Global X Investments Canada Inc.
Sub-Advisor

Guardian Capital LP

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

Global X Investments Canada Inc.
Custodian

CIBC Mellon Trust Company
Registrar

TSX Trust Company
Distributor

-

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 100
PAC Subsequent 100
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 10,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 100

Fees

MER 0.68%
Management Fee 0.55%
Load No Load
FE Max -
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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