- Issuer
- Invesco
- Inception Date
- Jul 21, 2014
- Category
- Canadian Government Bonds
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- FTSE Canada Government Floating Rate Note Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
Share Price Chart
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Performance
PFL.TO Performance Chart
Invesco Canadian Government Floating Rate Index ETF (PFL.TO) is up 1.3% since the beginning of the year. PFL.TO is currently trading at CA$19 per share. Investors who bought CA$1,000 worth of PFL.TO shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth CA$1,167.
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Returns By Period
Invesco Canadian Government Floating Rate Index ETF (PFL.TO) has returned 1.26% so far this year and 2.77% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PFL.TO has returned 2.16% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 14.59% annually.
Invesco Canadian Government Floating Rate Index ETF
- 1D
- 0.10%
- 1M
- 0.25%
- 6M
- 1.26%
- YTD
- 1.26%
- 1Y
- 2.77%
- 3Y*
- 3.75%
- 5Y*
- 3.13%
- 10Y*
- 2.16%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.09%
- 1M
- 1.74%
- 6M
- 13.10%
- YTD
- 13.49%
- 1Y
- 24.70%
- 3Y*
- 21.69%
- 5Y*
- 14.46%
- 10Y*
- 14.59%
PFL.TO Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 18, 2014, PFL.TO's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.16%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 36.1 years.
Historically, 86% of months were positive and 14% were negative. The best month was Aug 2023 with a return of +0.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -0.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 50 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.
On a daily basis, PFL.TO closed higher 30% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 10, 2020 with a return of +0.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -1.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.25% | 0.15% | 0.20% | 0.10% | 0.30% | 0.15% | 0.10% | 1.26% | |||||
| 2025 | 0.27% | 0.27% | 0.22% | 0.18% | 0.33% | 0.19% | 0.29% | 0.34% | 0.19% | 0.12% | 0.27% | 0.27% | 3.00% |
| 2024 | 0.34% | 0.44% | 0.44% | 0.38% | 0.38% | 0.48% | 0.30% | 0.40% | 0.24% | 0.38% | 0.27% | 0.40% | 4.53% |
| 2023 | 0.56% | 0.36% | 0.63% | 0.32% | 0.32% | 0.43% | 0.23% | 0.69% | 0.23% | 0.44% | 0.34% | 0.44% | 5.09% |
| 2022 | -0.12% | 0.03% | 0.00% | 0.03% | -0.01% | 0.17% | 0.15% | 0.17% | 0.38% | 0.28% | 0.40% | 0.29% | 1.78% |
| 2021 | 0.08% | 0.08% | 0.03% | -0.02% | -0.12% | 0.03% | 0.03% | -0.02% | -0.07% | 0.08% | 0.03% | 0.14% | 0.25% |
Benchmark Metrics
Invesco Canadian Government Floating Rate Index ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.81%, beta of 0.01, and R2 of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 18, 2014.
- This ETF captured 4.63% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -4.76%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of 0.01 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.03 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.03 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 1.81%
- Beta
- 0.01
- R²
- 0.03
- Upside Capture
- 4.63%
- Downside Capture
- -4.76%
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PFL.TO ranks 98 for risk / return — in the top 98% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Invesco Canadian Government Floating Rate Index ETF (PFL.TO) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| PFL.TO | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.43 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +3.17 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.81 | 1.35 | +0.47 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 18.12 | 2.76 | +15.36 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 58.96 | 10.23 | +48.73 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Invesco Canadian Government Floating Rate Index ETF provided a 2.63% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$0.51 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | CA$0.51 | CA$0.58 | CA$1.02 | CA$1.01 | CA$0.44 | CA$0.07 | CA$0.24 | CA$0.42 | CA$0.32 | CA$0.19 | CA$0.16 | CA$0.19 |
Dividend yield | 2.63% | 2.95% | 5.23% | 5.13% | 2.22% | 0.36% | 1.21% | 2.10% | 1.59% | 0.95% | 0.81% | 0.95% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Invesco Canadian Government Floating Rate Index 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.23 | |||||
| 2025 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.58 |
| 2024 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.08 | CA$0.08 | CA$0.08 | CA$0.08 | CA$0.07 | CA$0.07 | CA$0.13 | CA$1.02 |
| 2023 | 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$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.09 | CA$1.01 |
| 2022 | CA$0.01 | CA$0.01 | CA$0.01 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.07 | CA$0.07 | CA$0.08 | CA$0.44 |
| 2021 | CA$0.01 | CA$0.01 | CA$0.01 | CA$0.01 | CA$0.01 | CA$0.01 | CA$0.01 | CA$0.01 | CA$0.01 | CA$0.01 | CA$0.01 | CA$0.01 | CA$0.07 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Invesco Canadian Government Floating Rate Index 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 Invesco Canadian Government Floating Rate Index ETF was 2.07%, occurring on Mar 16, 2020. Recovery took 17 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -2.07%Mar 2020 | 13d | 23d | 1mo 6dMar 2020 - Apr 2020 |
2021 pullback2021 | -0.66%Mar 2021 | 3mo 22d | 9mo 7d | 1y 24dDec 2020 - Dec 2021 |
2015 pullback2015 | -0.46%Oct 2015 | 2mo 4d | 5mo 16d | 7mo 20dJul 2015 - Mar 2016 |
2020 pullback2020 | -0.45%May 2020 | 6d | 12d | 18dMay 2020 - May 2020 |
COVID crash2020 | -0.40%Apr 2020 | 4d | 10d | 14dApr 2020 - May 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PFL.TO | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -2.07% | -48.87% | +46.80% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -0.15% | -9.17% | +9.02% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -0.22% | -19.59% | +19.37% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -0.30% | -23.14% | +22.84% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -2.07% | -27.97% | +25.90% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -0.16% | +0.16% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -0.08% | -9.64% | +9.56% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.05% | 2.47% | -2.42% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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