UTES.TO vs. EASY.TO

Last updated Jun 4, 2026

UTES.TO (Evolve Canadian Utilities Enhanced Yield Index Fund ETF) and EASY.TO (Evolve All-in-One UltraYield ETF) are both Derivative Income funds from Evolve. Both are actively managed. At a 0.01 correlation, their price movements are largely independent.

Performance

UTES.TO vs. EASY.TO - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a CA$10,000 investment in Evolve Canadian Utilities Enhanced Yield Index Fund ETF (UTES.TO) and Evolve All-in-One UltraYield ETF (EASY.TO). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

Returns By Period

UTES.TO

• 1D: -0.26%
• 1M: 2.26%
• YTD: 12.58%
• 6M: 12.56%
• 1Y: 23.90%
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

EASY.TO

• 1D: -1.73%
• 1M: 2.00%
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

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

UTES.TO vs. EASY.TO - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)
UTES.TO Evolve Canadian Utilities Enhanced Yield Index Fund ETF	2.22%
EASY.TO Evolve All-in-One UltraYield ETF	5.64%

Correlation

The correlation between UTES.TO and EASY.TO is 0.01, meaning there is essentially no relationship between their price movements. Each responds to its own set of market drivers, making them strong candidates for combining in a diversified portfolio.

	Correlation
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Mar 13, 2026	0.01

Return for Risk

UTES.TO vs. EASY.TO — Risk / Return Rank

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

UTES.TO

UTES.TO Risk / Return Rank: 75
UTES.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 78
UTES.TO Sortino Ratio Rank: 83
UTES.TO Omega Ratio Rank: 76
UTES.TO Calmar Ratio Rank: 74
UTES.TO Martin Ratio Rank: 65

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.

UTES.TO vs. EASY.TO - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Evolve Canadian Utilities Enhanced Yield Index Fund ETF (UTES.TO) and Evolve All-in-One UltraYield ETF (EASY.TO). 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.

	UTES.TO	EASY.TO	Difference
Sharpe ratio: Return per unit of total volatility	2.59	—	—
Sortino ratio: Return per unit of downside risk	3.79	—	—
Omega ratio: Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.46	—	—
Calmar ratio: Return relative to maximum drawdown	3.75	—	—
Martin ratio: Return relative to average drawdown	11.90	—	—
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	UTES.TO	EASY.TO	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	2.59	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	1.38	1.25	+0.14

Drawdowns

UTES.TO vs. EASY.TO - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum UTES.TO drawdown since its inception was -10.19%, which is greater than EASY.TO's maximum drawdown of -8.20%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for UTES.TO and EASY.TO.

Drawdown Indicators

	UTES.TO	EASY.TO	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-10.19%	-8.20%	-1.99%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-6.39%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-1.86%	-3.94%	+2.08%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-2.62%	-1.99%	-0.63%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	2.03%	—	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	UTES.TO	EASY.TO	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	2.96%	—	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	7.51%	—	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	9.28%	22.21%	-12.93%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	11.01%	22.21%	-11.20%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	11.01%	22.21%	-11.20%

Dividends

UTES.TO vs. EASY.TO - Dividend Comparison

UTES.TO's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 17.48%, more than EASY.TO's 6.35% yield.

Position	TTM	2025	2024
EASY.TO Evolve All-in-One UltraYield ETF	6.35%	0.00%	0.00%
UTES.TO Evolve Canadian Utilities Enhanced Yield Index Fund ETF	17.48%	18.30%	6.05%

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I hold both UTES.TO and EASY.TO in my portfolio?

UTES.TO and EASY.TO have a correlation of 0.01, meaning they provide meaningful diversification benefit when combined. Depending on your allocation goals, holding both could reduce overall portfolio risk.