CANY.TO vs. BIGY

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Evolve Canadian Equity UltraYield ETF (CANY.TO) and YieldMax Target 12™ Big 50 Option Income ETF (BIGY).

CANY.TO and BIGY are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. CANY.TO is an actively managed fund by Evolve. It was launched on Sep 17, 2025. BIGY is an actively managed fund by YieldMax. It was launched on Nov 20, 2024.

Performance

CANY.TO vs. BIGY - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a CA$10,000 investment in Evolve Canadian Equity UltraYield ETF (CANY.TO) and YieldMax Target 12™ Big 50 Option Income ETF (BIGY). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

CANY.TO vs. BIGY - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025
CANY.TO Evolve Canadian Equity UltraYield ETF	1.73%	5.75%
BIGY YieldMax Target 12™ Big 50 Option Income ETF	-4.30%	4.06%

Different Trading Currencies

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

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, CANY.TO achieves a 1.73% return, which is significantly higher than BIGY's -4.30% return.

CANY.TO

• 1D: 2.98%
• 1M: -1.92%
• YTD: 1.73%
• 6M: 6.64%
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

BIGY

• 1D: 2.14%
• 1M: -1.80%
• YTD: -4.30%
• 6M: -1.66%
• 1Y: 15.62%
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

CANY.TO vs. BIGY - Expense Ratio Comparison

CANY.TO has a 0.40% expense ratio, which is lower than BIGY's 0.99% expense ratio.

BIGY

YieldMax Target 12™ Big 50 Option Income ETF

CANY.TO

Evolve Canadian Equity UltraYield ETF

Return for Risk

CANY.TO vs. BIGY — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

BIGY

BIGY Risk / Return Rank: 71
BIGY Sharpe Ratio Rank: 65
BIGY Sortino Ratio Rank: 69
BIGY Omega Ratio Rank: 74
BIGY Calmar Ratio Rank: 70
BIGY Martin Ratio Rank: 76

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.

CANY.TO vs. BIGY - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Evolve Canadian Equity UltraYield ETF (CANY.TO) and YieldMax Target 12™ Big 50 Option Income ETF (BIGY). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	CANY.TO	BIGY	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	0.89	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.83	0.52	+0.31

Correlation

The correlation between CANY.TO and BIGY is 0.55, which is considered to be moderate. This suggests that the two assets have some degree of positive relationship in their price movements. Moderate correlation can be acceptable for portfolio diversification, offering a balance between risk and potential returns.

Dividends

CANY.TO vs. BIGY - Dividend Comparison

CANY.TO's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 11.28%, less than BIGY's 12.51% yield.

	TTM	2025
CANY.TO Evolve Canadian Equity UltraYield ETF	11.28%	5.87%
BIGY YieldMax Target 12™ Big 50 Option Income ETF	12.51%	12.49%

Drawdowns

CANY.TO vs. BIGY - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum CANY.TO drawdown since its inception was -8.34%, smaller than the maximum BIGY drawdown of -19.24%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for CANY.TO and BIGY.

Drawdown Indicators

	CANY.TO	BIGY	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-8.34%	-18.93%	+10.59%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-11.48%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-3.83%	-6.28%	+2.45%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-2.48%	-2.76%	+0.28%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	2.55%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	CANY.TO	BIGY	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	4.07%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	8.89%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	18.03%	17.74%	+0.29%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	18.03%	17.28%	+0.75%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	18.03%	17.28%	+0.75%