HAEB
An Active Approach to ESG Fixed Income Investing
Horizons Active ESG Corporate Bond ETF (HAEB) is an actively managed ETF that will invest in North American corporate bonds that have gone through a fundamental credit research process and in addition will be scored to evaluate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) metrics of each issuer.
Key Features
• All bonds in the portfolio go through an extensive ESG-screening process
• Portfolio is managed by a corporate credit team that oversees more than $20 billion in fixed-income assets
• Fiera Capital’s Integrated Fixed Income team has extensive expertise in the North American corporate bond market and often works directly with issuer management teams
• Each issuer is independently evaluated for both ESG factors and credit metrics
Investment Objective
HAEB seeks long-term moderate capital growth and generates high income. HAEB invests in a portfolio of debt (including debt-like securities) of Canadian and U.S. companies directly, or through investments in securities of other investment funds, including exchange traded funds. Each security in HAEB’s portfolio must achieve minimum inclusion requirements based on environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) metrics.
Fund Details
Ticker
HAEB
Inception Date
September 20, 2021
Net Assets ?
$4,331,132
As at November 30, 2022
Consolidated Prior Day Volume ?
63
For November 30, 2022
Average Daily Trading Volume Over a 12 Month Period ?
512
As at November 30, 2022
Exchange
Toronto Stock Exchange
Investment Manager
Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc.
Eligibility
All Registered and Non-Registered Investment Accounts
Sub-Advisor
Management Fee
0.55%
(Plus applicable sales tax)
Management Expense Ratio ?
0.64%
As at June 30, 2022
Currency
CAD
Currency Hedging
N/A
LEI ?
5493000JSASMCALILB90
Distribution Metrics
Most Recent Distributions Per Unit
0.03354
Estimated Annualized Yield ?
4.63 %
12-Month Trailing Yield ?
3.84 %
Distribution Frequency
Monthly
Record Date
November 30, 2022
Portfolio Investment Metrics
As at October 31, 2022
Weighted Average Duration ?
5.65
Average Credit Quality ?
BBB+
Weighted Average Coupon ?
4.01
Weighted Average Yield to Maturity ?
5.63
The NAV chart above only shows the historical daily net asset value per unit (NAV) of the ETF, and identifies the various distributions made by the ETF, if any. The distributions are not treated as reinvested, and it does not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any security holder. The NAV values do contemplate management fees and other fund expenses. The chart is not a performance chart and is not indicative of future NAV values which will vary.
The Growth of 10K chart above is based on the historical daily net asset value per unit (NAV) of the ETF, and represents the value of an initial investment into the ETF of $10,000 since its inception, on a total return basis. Distributions, if any, are treated as reinvested, and it does not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any security holder. The NAV values do contemplate management fees and other fund expenses where paid by the fund. The chart is not a performance chart and is not indicative of future value which will vary.
Annualized Performance (%) *
| 1mo | 3mo | 6mo | YTD | 1 yr | 3 yr | 5 yr | 10 yr | SIR** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizons Active ESG Corporate Bond ETF | -1.03 | -3.87 | -2.66 | -12.16 | -10.57 | -- | -- | -- | -11.07 |
**Fund performance since inception on September 20, 2021, as at October 31, 2022
Calendar Year Performance (%) *
Calendar year performance data is not currently available.
Distributions
| Year | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Payment Amount | Reinvested Non-Cash Distributions | Distribution Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11/29/2022 | 11/30/2022 | 12/12/2022 | 0.03354 | Monthly | |
| 2022 | 10/28/2022 | 10/31/2022 | 11/10/2022 | 0.03354 | Monthly | |
| 2022 | 09/28/2022 | 09/29/2022 | 10/13/2022 | 0.03354 | Monthly | |
| 2022 | 08/30/2022 | 08/31/2022 | 09/13/2022 | 0.03354 | Monthly | |
| 2022 | 07/28/2022 | 07/29/2022 | 08/11/2022 | 0.02532 | Monthly | |
| 2022 | 06/29/2022 | 06/30/2022 | 07/13/2022 | 0.02627 | Monthly | |
| 2022 | 05/30/2022 | 05/31/2022 | 06/10/2022 | 0.02627 | Monthly | |
| 2022 | 04/28/2022 | 04/29/2022 | 05/11/2022 | 0.02627 | Monthly | |
| 2022 | 03/30/2022 | 03/31/2022 | 04/12/2022 | 0.02391 | Monthly | |
| 2022 | 02/25/2022 | 02/28/2022 | 03/10/2022 | 0.02391 | Monthly | |
| 2022 | 01/28/2022 | 01/31/2022 | 02/10/2022 | 0.02391 | Monthly | |
| 2021 | 12/30/2021 | 12/31/2021 | 01/13/2022 | 0.0239 | Monthly |
Sector Allocation
As at October 31, 2022| Financials | 45.11% |
| Energy | 19.33% |
| Infrastructure | 11.26% |
| Communication | 9.88% |
| Real Estate | 8.78% |
| Industrial Services | 4.83% |
| Securitization | 0.57% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 0.24% |
Credit Ratings
As at October 31, 2022| AAA | 0.57% |
| A+ | 3.62% |
| A | 13.14% |
| A- | 23.34% |
| BBB+ | 35.03% |
| BBB | 11.16% |
| BBB- | 11.32% |
| BB+ | 0.99% |
| BB | 0.41% |
| BB- | 0.41% |
Top 10 Holdings
As at October 31, 2022| Security Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Bank of Nova Scotia 2.16% 03-Feb-2025 | 2.42% |
| Manulife Finance LP 5.06% 15-Dec-2041 | 2.38% |
| Greater Toronto Airports Auth 6.98% 15-Oct-2032 | 2.15% |
| SmartCentres REIT 3.44% 28-Aug-2026 | 2.15% |
| National Bank of Canada 2.58% 03-Feb-2025 | 2.02% |
| Canadian Imperial Bank Commrce 2.95% 19-Jun-2029 | 1.87% |
| Bank of Nova Scotia 2.84% 03-Jul-2029 | 1.84% |
| Telus Corp 5.15% 26-Nov-2043 | 1.71% |
| HSBC Bank Canada 1.78% 20-May-2026 | 1.63% |
| Bank of Nova Scotia 3.89% 18-Jan-2029 | 1.56% |
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At a Glance
An Active Approach to ESG Fixed Income Investing
Horizons Active ESG Corporate Bond ETF (HAEB) is an actively managed ETF that will invest in North American corporate bonds that have gone through a fundamental credit research process and in addition will be scored to evaluate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) metrics of each issuer.
Key Features
• All bonds in the portfolio go through an extensive ESG-screening process
• Portfolio is managed by a corporate credit team that oversees more than $20 billion in fixed-income assets
• Fiera Capital’s Integrated Fixed Income team has extensive expertise in the North American corporate bond market and often works directly with issuer management teams
• Each issuer is independently evaluated for both ESG factors and credit metrics
Product Facts
Investment Objective
HAEB seeks long-term moderate capital growth and generates high income. HAEB invests in a portfolio of debt (including debt-like securities) of Canadian and U.S. companies directly, or through investments in securities of other investment funds, including exchange traded funds. Each security in HAEB’s portfolio must achieve minimum inclusion requirements based on environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) metrics.
Fund Details
Ticker
HAEB
Inception Date
September 20, 2021
Net Assets ?
$4,331,132
As at November 30, 2022
Consolidated Prior Day Volume ?
63
For November 30, 2022
Average Daily Trading Volume Over a 12 Month Period ?
512
As at November 30, 2022
Exchange
Toronto Stock Exchange
Investment Manager
Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc.
Eligibility
All Registered and Non-Registered Investment Accounts
Sub-Advisor
Management Fee
0.55%
(Plus applicable sales tax)
Management Expense Ratio ?
0.64%
As at June 30, 2022
Currency
CAD
Currency Hedging
N/A
LEI ?
5493000JSASMCALILB90
Distribution Metrics
Most Recent Distributions Per Unit
0.03354
Estimated Annualized Yield ?
4.63%
12-Month Trailing Yield ?
3.84%
Distribution Frequency
Monthly
Record Date
November 30, 2022
Portfolio Investment Metrics
As at October 31, 2022
Weighted Average Duration ?
5.65
Average Credit Quality ?
BBB+
Weighted Average Coupon ?
4.01
Weighted Average Yield to Maturity ?
5.63
The NAV chart above only shows the historical daily net asset value per unit (NAV) of the ETF, and identifies the various distributions made by the ETF, if any. The distributions are not treated as reinvested, and it does not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any security holder. The NAV values do contemplate management fees and other fund expenses. The chart is not a performance chart and is not indicative of future NAV values which will vary.
The Growth of 10K chart above is based on the historical daily net asset value per unit (NAV) of the ETF, and represents the value of an initial investment into the ETF of $10,000 since its inception, on a total return basis. Distributions, if any, are treated as reinvested, and it does not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any security holder. The NAV values do contemplate management fees and other fund expenses where paid by the fund. The chart is not a performance chart and is not indicative of future value which will vary.
Performance & Distributions
Annualized Performance (%) *
| 1mo | 3mo | 6mo | YTD | 1 yr | 3 yr | 5 yr | 10 yr | SIR** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizons Active ESG Corporate Bond ETF | -1.03 | -3.87 | -2.66 | -12.16 | -10.57 | -- | -- | -- | -11.07 |
**Fund performance since inception on September 20, 2021, as at October 31, 2022
Calendar Year Performance (%)
Calendar year performance data is not currently available.
Distributions
| Year | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Payment Amount | Reinvested Non-Cash Distributions | Distribution Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11/29/2022 | 11/30/2022 | 12/12/2022 | 0.03354 | Monthly | |
| 2022 | 10/28/2022 | 10/31/2022 | 11/10/2022 | 0.03354 | Monthly | |
| 2022 | 09/28/2022 | 09/29/2022 | 10/13/2022 | 0.03354 | Monthly | |
| 2022 | 08/30/2022 | 08/31/2022 | 09/13/2022 | 0.03354 | Monthly | |
| 2022 | 07/28/2022 | 07/29/2022 | 08/11/2022 | 0.02532 | Monthly | |
| 2022 | 06/29/2022 | 06/30/2022 | 07/13/2022 | 0.02627 | Monthly | |
| 2022 | 05/30/2022 | 05/31/2022 | 06/10/2022 | 0.02627 | Monthly | |
| 2022 | 04/28/2022 | 04/29/2022 | 05/11/2022 | 0.02627 | Monthly | |
| 2022 | 03/30/2022 | 03/31/2022 | 04/12/2022 | 0.02391 | Monthly | |
| 2022 | 02/25/2022 | 02/28/2022 | 03/10/2022 | 0.02391 | Monthly | |
| 2022 | 01/28/2022 | 01/31/2022 | 02/10/2022 | 0.02391 | Monthly | |
| 2021 | 12/30/2021 | 12/31/2021 | 01/13/2022 | 0.0239 | Monthly |
Holdings
Sector Allocation
As at October 31, 2022| Financials | 45.11% |
| Energy | 19.33% |
| Infrastructure | 11.26% |
| Communication | 9.88% |
| Real Estate | 8.78% |
| Industrial Services | 4.83% |
| Securitization | 0.57% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 0.24% |
Credit Ratings
As at October 31, 2022| AAA | 0.57% |
| A+ | 3.62% |
| A | 13.14% |
| A- | 23.34% |
| BBB+ | 35.03% |
| BBB | 11.16% |
| BBB- | 11.32% |
| BB+ | 0.99% |
| BB | 0.41% |
| BB- | 0.41% |
Top 10 Holdings
As at October 31, 2022| Security Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Bank of Nova Scotia 2.16% 03-Feb-2025 | 2.42% |
| Manulife Finance LP 5.06% 15-Dec-2041 | 2.38% |
| Greater Toronto Airports Auth 6.98% 15-Oct-2032 | 2.15% |
| SmartCentres REIT 3.44% 28-Aug-2026 | 2.15% |
| National Bank of Canada 2.58% 03-Feb-2025 | 2.02% |
| Canadian Imperial Bank Commrce 2.95% 19-Jun-2029 | 1.87% |
| Bank of Nova Scotia 2.84% 03-Jul-2029 | 1.84% |
| Telus Corp 5.15% 26-Nov-2043 | 1.71% |
| HSBC Bank Canada 1.78% 20-May-2026 | 1.63% |
| Bank of Nova Scotia 3.89% 18-Jan-2029 | 1.56% |
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