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Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
CA30054A1093
CUSIP
30054A109
Issuer
Evolve
Inception Date
Sep 3, 2024
Leveraged
1.25x
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Domicile
Canada
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Value

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in Evolve Canadian Utilities Enhanced Yield Index Fund ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Different Benchmark Currency

UTES.TO is traded in CAD, while the ^GSPC benchmark is in USD. To make them comparable, the benchmark values have been converted to CAD using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

Evolve Canadian Utilities Enhanced Yield Index Fund ETF (UTES.TO) has returned 9.57% so far this year and 21.21% over the past 12 months.


Evolve Canadian Utilities Enhanced Yield Index Fund ETF

1D
-2.03%
1M
-0.62%
YTD
9.57%
6M
8.75%
1Y
21.21%
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.80%
1M
-3.22%
YTD
-3.34%
6M
-2.48%
1Y
12.46%
3Y*
17.80%
5Y*
12.48%
10Y*
12.91%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 4, 2024, UTES.TO's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.20%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.8 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Feb 2026 with a return of +7.4%, while the worst month was Dec 2024 at -5.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.

On a daily basis, UTES.TO closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 11, 2025 with a return of +2.4%, while the worst single day was Apr 8, 2025 at -3.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.63%7.43%-0.62%9.57%
20251.39%2.63%3.08%0.37%-0.23%0.43%4.21%3.45%2.81%-1.38%2.74%-2.04%18.66%
20241.38%-1.02%1.00%-5.52%-4.25%

Benchmark Metrics

Evolve Canadian Utilities Enhanced Yield Index Fund ETF has an annualized alpha of 15.15%, beta of 0.05, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 05, 2024.

  • This ETF captured 26.64% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -67.29%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of 0.05 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 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 0.01 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
15.15%
Beta
0.05
0.01
Upside Capture
26.64%
Downside Capture
-67.29%

Expense Ratio

UTES.TO has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

UTES.TO ranks 87 for risk / return — in the top 87% 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.


UTES.TO Risk / Return Rank: 8787
Overall Rank
UTES.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8989
Sharpe Ratio Rank
UTES.TO Sortino Ratio Rank: 8989
Sortino Ratio Rank
UTES.TO Omega Ratio Rank: 8888
Omega Ratio Rank
UTES.TO Calmar Ratio Rank: 8585
Calmar Ratio Rank
UTES.TO Martin Ratio Rank: 8787
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Evolve Canadian Utilities Enhanced Yield Index Fund ETF (UTES.TO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


UTES.TOBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.94

0.69

+1.25

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.54

1.06

+1.49

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.36

1.17

+0.20

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.59

1.14

+1.45

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

10.83

4.22

+6.61

Explore UTES.TO risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Evolve Canadian Utilities Enhanced Yield Index Fund ETF provided a 15.76% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$1.52 per share.


6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%16.00%18.00%CA$0.00CA$0.50CA$1.00CA$1.5020242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024
DividendCA$1.52CA$1.66CA$0.55

Dividend yield

15.76%18.30%6.05%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Evolve Canadian Utilities Enhanced Yield Index Fund ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026CA$0.14CA$0.14CA$0.00CA$0.28
2025CA$0.14CA$0.14CA$0.14CA$0.14CA$0.14CA$0.14CA$0.14CA$0.14CA$0.14CA$0.14CA$0.14CA$0.14CA$1.66
2024CA$0.14CA$0.14CA$0.14CA$0.14CA$0.55

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 Evolve Canadian Utilities Enhanced Yield Index Fund 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 Evolve Canadian Utilities Enhanced Yield Index Fund ETF was 10.19%, occurring on Jan 14, 2025. Recovery took 121 trading sessions.

The current Evolve Canadian Utilities Enhanced Yield Index Fund ETF drawdown is 2.33%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-10.19%Oct 21, 202459Jan 14, 2025121Jul 8, 2025180
-5.22%Nov 18, 202521Dec 16, 202529Jan 29, 202650
-3.47%Oct 6, 202521Nov 4, 20258Nov 14, 202529
-3.23%Sep 17, 202416Oct 8, 20245Oct 16, 202421
-2.59%Aug 22, 202517Sep 16, 20257Sep 25, 202524

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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