January 31, 2026
This fund aims to provide exposure to large cap U.S. equity securities, by investing in one or more ETFs. The Fund uses an actively managed call option writing program, which aims to generate cash flow and reduce negative returns by collecting premiums from selling (writing) call options.
Is this fund right for you?
- Investors looking to generate a steady monthly cash flow.
- Conservative equity investors seeking to reduce the impact of negative returns.
- Investors seeking modest growth potential from U.S. equities through a combination of income and some capital appreciation.
RISK RATING
How is the fund invested? (as of November 30, 2025)
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| US Equity | 87.7 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 12.3 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| United States | 87.7 |
| Canada | 12.3 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Exchange Traded Fund | 87.2 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalent | 12.3 |
| Other | 0.5 |
Growth of $10,000 (since inception)
Data not available based on date of inception
Fund details (as of November 30, 2025)
| Top holdings | Percent (%) |
|---|---|
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) | 87.2 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 12.3 |
| S&P 500 E-mini Index Futures | 0.5 |
| Total allocation in top holdings | 100.0 |
| Portfolio characteristics | Value |
|---|---|
| Standard deviation | - |
| Dividend yield | 1.1% |
| Yield to maturity | - |
| Duration (years) | - |
| Coupon | - |
| Average credit rating | Not rated |
| Average market cap (million) | $979,319.9 |
Understanding returns
Annual compound returns (%)
| 1 MO | 3 MO | YTD | 1 YR |
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| 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | INCEPTION |
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Calendar year returns (%)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
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| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
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Range of returns over five years
| Best return | Best period end date | Worst return | Worst period end date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data not available based on date of inception | |||
| Average return | % of periods with positive returns | Number of positive periods | Number of negative periods |
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Q4 2025 Fund Commentary
Commentary and opinions are provided by Keyridge Asset Management.
Market commentary
U.S. equities had broadly positive performance in the fourth quarter of 2025 but underperformed Canadian and international equities. While U.S. equities rose, weakness in the U.S. dollar relative to the Canadian dollar meant that U.S. equity returns were more muted for Canadian investors.
Easing U.S.-China trade tensions, interest rate cuts from the U.S. Federal Reserve Board (Fed) and a strong earnings season helped push equities to new highs in October. There was a brief pullback in November, driven by concerns around the artificial intelligence (AI) theme and the scale of investment needed to support it. But worries faded quickly as earnings from AI-related companies remained strong. Equities recovered, reaching new highs before year-end.
The Fed cut the target range of its federal funds rate at its October and December meetings, bringing the range to 3.50%–3.75%, which reflected growing concerns about the U.S. labour market.
Performance
The Fund holds an S&P 500 ETF for equity exposure. The Fund’s option overlay systematically rolls between derivatives contracts every week.
Higher volatility meant that the sub-advisor could sell call options at a larger premium, which contributed to the Fund’s performance. The Fund was able to generate a cash flow level that was greater than the underlying index’s (S&P 500 Index) return. The Fund’s cash holding detracted from performance.
Portfolio activity
Each week, the sub-advisor trades one-month call options in a systematic manner. This involves closing expired option contracts and selling new ones. This call option overlay helps the Fund achieve its cash flow generation target. This sub-advisor may also increase or decrease the option holdings to maintain the Fund’s notional exposure within a target range. This is done to manage the amount of exposure that is exchanged for a premium.
Outlook
The sub-advisor made no change to the strategic positioning of the Fund. This Fund aims to target 5% annual cash flow, made up of option premiums and the dividends from the underlying equity. Full equity exposure was maintained daily, and option notionals were monitored and maintained within the sub-advisor’s target range.
Data not available based on date of inception
