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Q: This seems to be brand new on the market. I cannot seem to find a listing of the companies nor the MER. The website doesn't seem to be very "friendly"...

Thanks for your help, as always.
Asked by Joanne on May 01, 2025
5i Research Answer:

We do not have a list of full holdings yet. For new ETFs, it usually takes some time. But there is a list of the top 15 stocks at the bottom of this page of the website.  They are typical large cap Canadian stocks. Harvest Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF (HVOL) will invest in 40 top Canadian equities, ranked and weighted by their risk score and market capitalization, with a 4% maximum weight per name. The portfolio’s holdings are scored according to risk and fundamental metrics. Average market cap is listed as $71B. Like most ETFs, this has been created and launched to meet the supposed needs of investors who have endured some high volatility. Fees are 0.35%. It does not seem 'special' to us and we will need to see some longer term numbers in order to gauge whether it is worthwhile.