Portfolio Manager
Overview
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Asset ClassFixed Income
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CIFSC CategoryAlternative Credit Focused
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Risk RatingLow to Medium
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Number of Securities (Long/Short)104/2
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Yield to Maturity5.9%
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Current Yield5.3%
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Average Duration3.0 Years
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Average Credit Quality3A
Objectives
The ETF’s objective is to (i) maximize total returns for unitholders while reducing risk; and (ii) provide unitholders with monthly cash distributions, by taking long and short positions primarily in corporate bonds and other income securities. The ETF will use alternative investment strategies such as engaging in short sales and purchasing securities on margin or with borrowed funds.
Investment Focus
The Canso Credit Income Fund is a closed-end fund which seeks to maximize total returns for unit holders while reducing risk and provide unitholders with monthly cash distributions, by taking long and short positions in a portfolio of primarily corporate bonds and other income securities.
ETF Facts
June 30, 2026| Inception Date | June 28, 2010 |
| Currency | CAD |
| ETF Net AUM | $150.2 Million |
| Total Long AUM | $155.4 Million |
| Total Short AUM | -$5.2 Million |
| NAVPU | $16.31 |
| Closing Market Price on TSX | $16.02 |
| Management Fee | 0.75% |
| Performance Fee | 20.00% |
| MER as of December 31, 20252 | 0.90% |
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
| Liquidity | N/A |
Portfolio Characteristics
| Number of Securities (Long) | 104 |
| Number of Securities (Short) | 2 |
| Number of Issuers | 53 |
| Average Term to Maturity (Years) | 7.0 |
| Average Duration (Years) | 3.0 |
| Yield to Maturity (%) | 5.9% |
| Current Yield (%) | 5.3% |
| Cash Weighting | 0.5% |
| Average Credit Quality (long only)3 | A |
Credit Quality Breakdown (Long only)
| AAA | 29.5% |
| AA | 4.9% |
| A | 30.4% |
| BBB | 19.4% |
| BB | 7.3% |
| B & Lower | 7.6% |
| Not Rated | 1.0% |
Portfolio
Top 10 Holdings
| Security | % of Fund | Rating3 |
|---|---|---|
| Canada RRB 4.25% Dec 1, 2026 | 9.3% | AAA |
| Manulife Financial Corp (AT1) 4.1% Mar 19, 2027/2082 | 6.3% | BBB+ |
| Air Canada 4.625% Aug 15, 2029 | 5.8% | BB+ |
| GE Capital Canada 5.73% Oct 22, 2037 | 4.1% | A- |
| Strait Crossing Dev. Inc. (amort) 6.17% Sep 15, 2031 144A | 3.9% | BBB+ |
| FLINT Corp | 3.7% | N/A |
| RBC Sr. Unsec. 3.572% Dec 9, 2030/31 | 3.3% | A+ |
| Hertz 12.625% Jul 15, 2029 144A (USD) | 3.3% | B- |
| RBC FRN Jun 29, 2085 (SOFR+44.911)(USD) | 3.1% | A- |
| TransCanada Pipelines FRN May 15, 2067 (Q LIBOR+221)(USD) | 2.7% | BBB- |
| Total | 45.5% |
Geographic Breakdown
| Canada | 86.8% |
| USA | 13.2% |
Performance
Inception Date
June 28, 2010
As of Date
June 30, 2026
Compound Returns
| 1 Month | 3 Months | YTD | 1 Year | 3 Year (Annualized) |
5 Year (Annualized) |
10 Year (Annualized) |
Since Inception (Annualized) |
| -0.4% | 2.1% | 2.8% | 4.1% | 6.9% | 5.1% | 8.5% | 7.9% |
Calendar Year Returns
Distributions
Distributions
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| Most Recent Distribution per Unit | $0.0417 |
| 12-Month Trailing Distribution Yield | 3.1% |
| Next Record Date | July 31, 2026 |
| Next Distribution Date | August 10, 2026 |
Monthly Distributions
| Record Date | Distribution Date | Distribution Rate/Unit |
|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2026 | February 10, 2026 | $0.0417 |
| February 27, 2026 | March 10, 2026 | $0.0417 |
| March 31, 2026 | April 10, 2026 | $0.0417 |
| April 30, 2026 | May 11, 2026 | $0.0417 |
| May 29, 2026 | June 10, 2026 | $0.0417 |
| June 29, 2026 | July 10, 2026 | $0.0417 |
| July 31, 2026 | August 10, 2026 | $0.0417 |
| August 31, 2026 | September 10, 2026 | $0.0417 |
| September 29, 2026 | October 13, 2026 | $0.0417 |
| October 30, 2026 | November 10, 2026 | $0.0417 |
| November 30, 2026 | December 10, 2026 | $0.0417 |
| December 31, 2026 | January 11, 2027 | $0.0417 |
| Distributions ($)/Unit4 | YTD* | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Distributions | 0.2500 | 1.1195 | 0.5797 | 0.7464 | 1.0578 | 2.1899 | 2.0851 | 0.5000 | 0.5000 | 0.5456 | 0.5000 |
| Interest | - | 0.2988 | 0.3172 | 0.2930 | 0.3617 | 0.4034 | 0.3401 | - | 0.1139 | 0.5211 | 0.4819 |
| Dividends | - | 0.0915 | 0.1233 | 0.1152 | 0.1826 | 0.0788 | 0.0743 | 0.0248 | 0.0343 | 0.0245 | - |
| Capital Gains | - | 0.7303 | 0.1392 | 0.3382 | 0.5135 | 1.7077 | 1.6707 | - | - | - | - |
| Withholding Tax | - | (0.0011) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Return of Capital | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.4752 | 0.3518 | - | 0.0181 |