Purpose Core Dividend Fund Series ETF (PDF.TO)
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in Purpose Core Dividend Fund Series ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Purpose Core Dividend Fund Series ETF had a return of 3.36% year-to-date (YTD) and 16.02% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Purpose Core Dividend Fund Series ETF had an annualized return of 6.97%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.26%, indicating that Purpose Core Dividend Fund Series ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
PDF.TO
3.36%
0.97%
7.48%
16.02%
7.93%
6.97%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.01%
1.13%
9.82%
22.80%
12.93%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of PDF.TO, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 3.02% | 3.36% | |||||||||||
2024 | 0.55% | 1.63% | 3.28% | -2.87% | 0.80% | -0.24% | 4.90% | 2.81% | 2.62% | 0.37% | 2.95% | -3.63% | 13.61% |
2023 | 3.09% | -1.43% | -0.93% | 2.67% | -4.91% | 2.49% | 1.52% | -2.20% | -2.91% | -1.95% | 4.55% | 4.61% | 4.13% |
2022 | 0.52% | -0.48% | 4.46% | -2.59% | 0.45% | -7.00% | 3.74% | -1.90% | -5.31% | 6.48% | 4.18% | -3.33% | -1.74% |
2021 | -0.18% | 1.94% | 8.20% | 2.02% | 3.82% | 0.67% | 0.74% | 2.65% | -2.40% | 1.15% | -1.83% | 5.70% | 24.35% |
2020 | -1.60% | -7.71% | -14.96% | 9.97% | 2.17% | -1.36% | 2.75% | 4.32% | -0.94% | -2.39% | 10.72% | 1.00% | -0.79% |
2019 | 6.73% | 2.46% | 2.64% | 2.01% | -3.37% | 3.14% | 1.01% | -0.20% | 3.13% | -0.31% | 3.51% | 0.70% | 23.25% |
2018 | -1.76% | -4.69% | -0.29% | 0.53% | 0.37% | 2.60% | 0.71% | -0.44% | -1.25% | -3.06% | 2.45% | -6.50% | -11.14% |
2017 | 0.88% | 1.96% | 0.22% | 0.62% | -0.26% | 0.37% | -0.07% | -0.88% | 2.81% | 2.10% | 0.24% | -0.77% | 7.37% |
2016 | 0.24% | -0.57% | 8.00% | -0.50% | 2.46% | 1.20% | 2.85% | -1.49% | 0.75% | -0.32% | 0.17% | 2.91% | 16.49% |
2015 | -1.09% | 1.14% | -1.21% | 2.91% | -2.05% | -1.30% | 2.06% | -3.47% | -3.71% | 6.47% | -1.70% | -1.40% | -3.75% |
2014 | 0.38% | 2.94% | 3.66% | 2.51% | 0.94% | 2.27% | 0.05% | 3.91% | -2.04% | 2.01% | 0.90% | 0.81% | 19.78% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 81, PDF.TO is among the top 19% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Purpose Core Dividend Fund Series ETF (PDF.TO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Purpose Core Dividend Fund Series ETF provided a 4.26% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$1.44 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend | CA$1.44 | CA$1.26 | CA$1.26 | CA$1.14 | CA$1.02 | CA$1.02 | CA$1.02 | CA$1.02 | CA$0.97 | CA$0.90 | CA$0.81 | CA$0.76 |
Dividend yield | 4.26% | 3.82% | 4.17% | 3.77% | 3.19% | 3.84% | 3.65% | 4.33% | 3.50% | 3.38% | 3.40% | 3.01% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Purpose Core Dividend Fund Series ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
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2025 | CA$0.29 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.29 | ||||||||||
2024 | CA$0.11 | CA$0.11 | CA$0.11 | CA$0.11 | CA$0.11 | CA$0.11 | CA$0.11 | CA$0.11 | CA$0.11 | CA$0.11 | CA$0.11 | CA$0.11 | CA$1.26 |
2023 | CA$0.11 | CA$0.11 | CA$0.11 | CA$0.11 | CA$0.11 | CA$0.11 | CA$0.11 | CA$0.11 | CA$0.11 | CA$0.11 | CA$0.11 | CA$0.11 | CA$1.26 |
2022 | CA$0.13 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.11 | CA$0.11 | CA$0.11 | CA$0.11 | CA$1.14 |
2021 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$1.02 |
2020 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$1.02 |
2019 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$1.02 |
2018 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$1.02 |
2017 | CA$0.08 | CA$0.08 | CA$0.08 | CA$0.08 | CA$0.08 | CA$0.08 | CA$0.08 | CA$0.08 | CA$0.08 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.97 |
2016 | CA$0.08 | CA$0.08 | CA$0.08 | CA$0.08 | CA$0.08 | CA$0.08 | CA$0.08 | CA$0.08 | CA$0.08 | CA$0.08 | CA$0.08 | CA$0.08 | CA$0.90 |
2015 | CA$0.07 | CA$0.07 | CA$0.07 | CA$0.07 | CA$0.07 | CA$0.07 | CA$0.07 | CA$0.07 | CA$0.07 | CA$0.07 | CA$0.07 | CA$0.07 | CA$0.81 |
2014 | CA$0.06 | CA$0.06 | CA$0.06 | CA$0.06 | CA$0.06 | CA$0.06 | CA$0.06 | CA$0.06 | CA$0.07 | CA$0.07 | CA$0.07 | CA$0.07 | CA$0.76 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Purpose Core Dividend Fund Series ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Purpose Core Dividend Fund Series ETF was 36.00%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 199 trading sessions.
The current Purpose Core Dividend Fund Series ETF drawdown is 0.39%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
-36% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 199 | Jan 7, 2021 | 226 |
-15.93% | Apr 21, 2022 | 120 | Oct 12, 2022 | 366 | Mar 27, 2024 | 486 |
-15.03% | Dec 14, 2017 | 258 | Dec 24, 2018 | 75 | Apr 12, 2019 | 333 |
-11.25% | Apr 29, 2015 | 183 | Jan 20, 2016 | 40 | Mar 17, 2016 | 223 |
-6.57% | Sep 4, 2014 | 29 | Oct 15, 2014 | 18 | Nov 10, 2014 | 47 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Purpose Core Dividend Fund Series ETF volatility is 2.22%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.