TORONTO, Aug. 18,
2022 /CNW/ - Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc. ("Horizons ETFs" or the
"Manager") will lower the annual management fees of
the Horizons High Interest Savings ETF ("CASH") and remove
the rebate on the annual management fee of the Horizons Cash
Maximizer ETF ("HSAV" and together, the "ETFs")
effective upon the close of business today.
The annual management fee for CASH is being reduced from
fourteen basis points (0.14%) to ten basis points (0.10%) plus
applicable sales taxes, with a target Management Expense Ratio
("MER") of ten basis points (0.10%), and the current rebate
of one basis point (0.01%) is being removed. In respect of HSAV,
the rebate on the annual management fee of five basis points
(0.05%) is being removed, which will increase the effective
management fee for HSAV from thirteen basis points (0.13%) to
eighteen basis points (0.18%), plus applicable sales taxes, with a
target MER of eighteen basis points (0.18%). The removal of HSAV's
rebate will bring its management fee and MER in line with the
Horizons USD Cash Maximizer ETF ("HSUV.U").
These updates to the annual management fees follow recent
increases in the gross yields of the ETFs. To date this year, the
gross yields on CASH and HSAV have increased from approximately
0.70%, to 3.03% and 3.00% respectively.
"After careful consideration, we have decided to permanently
lower the management fee on CASH, while bringing HSAV's management
fee in line with its USD denominated version, HSUV.U," said
Steve Hawkins, President and CEO of
Horizons ETFs. "Amid an increasingly populated high interest
savings ETF landscape, we have decided that reducing CASH's
management fee is in the best interest of its investors. With HSAV,
in recognition of recent yield increases, in addition to the unique
tax efficiencies it can offer, we have removed the previous
rebate."
CASH seeks to maximize monthly income for unitholders while
preserving capital and liquidity by investing primarily in
high-interest deposit accounts with Canadian banks. The investment
objective of CASH is similar to HSAV, except unlike HSAV, CASH
seeks to pay out regular monthly distributions of income.
HSAV seeks to generate modest capital growth by investing
primarily in high-interest deposit accounts with Canadian banks.
While any decision to pay dividends or other distributions is
within the discretion of Horizons ETFs, HSAV is not currently
expected to make any regular distributions.
HSUV.U seeks to generate modest capital growth by investing
primarily in high-interest U.S. dollar deposit accounts with
Canadian banks. While any decision to pay dividends or other
distributions is within the discretion of the Manager, HSUV.U is
not currently expected to make any regular distributions.
In February 2022, Horizons ETFs
announced a suspension of new subscriptions for HSAV after its NAV
exceeded $2 billion. More information
on this can be found here:
https://horizonsetfs.com/horizons-cash-maximizer-etf-suspends-new-subscriptions-after-reaching-approximately-2-billion-in-assets/
The suspension of new subscriptions for HSAV remains in effect.
Any subsequent resumption of subscriptions for HSAV will be
announced by press release and posted on the Manager's website.
During a period of suspended subscriptions, investors should note
that ETF shares of HSAV would be expected to trade at a premium or
substantial premium to the NAV per ETF Share of HSAV. During such
periods, investors are strongly discouraged from purchasing ETF
shares of HSAV on a stock exchange.
"High interest savings ETFs have become a powerful tool for
investors seeking a way to earn an attractive yield while
maintaining a liquid cash position throughout periods of market
volatility," said Mr. Hawkins. "We are proud of our
$3 billion in assets under management
between our three high interest savings ETFs, which have achieved
yields that have outpaced those offered by traditional savings
accounts and are amongst the highest of all high interest savings
ETFs offered in Canada, as well as
how HSAV and HSUV.U have helped thousands of Canadian investors
realize tax efficiencies in their non-registered accounts."
For more information about HSAV, please visit:
www.HorizonsETFs.com/HSAV
For more information about CASH, please visit:
www.HorizonsETFs.com/CASH
About Horizons ETFs Management
(Canada) Inc.
(www.HorizonsETFs.com)
Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc. is an innovative financial
services company and offers one of the largest suites of exchange
traded funds in Canada. The
Horizons ETFs product family includes a broadly diversified range
of solutions for investors of all experience levels to meet their
investment objectives in a variety of market conditions. Horizons
ETFs has over $22 billion of assets
under management and 105 ETFs listed on major Canadian stock
exchanges.
Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be
associated with an investment in exchange traded products (the
"Horizons Exchange Traded Products") managed by Horizons ETFs
Management (Canada) Inc. The
Horizons Exchange Traded Products are not guaranteed, their values
change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. The
prospectus contains important detailed information about the
Horizons Exchange Traded Products. Please read the relevant
prospectus before investing.
Certain statements may constitute a forward-looking
statement, including those identified by the expression "expect",
"anticipate" and similar expressions (including grammatical
variations thereof). The forward-looking statements are not
historical facts but reflect the author's current expectations
regarding future results or events. These forward-looking
statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results or events to differ materially from
current expectations. These and other factors should be considered
carefully and readers should not place undue reliance on such
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are
made as of the date hereof and the authors do not undertake to
update any forward-looking statement that is contained herein,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise,
unless required by applicable law.
CASH, HSAV and HSUV.U use cash accounts and do not track a
traditional benchmark but rather a compounding rate of interest
paid on a cash deposit that can change over time and is not covered
by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government
deposit insurer. Any distributions which are received by HSAV
and HSUV.U are reflected automatically in their respective net
asset value (NAV). As a result, the shareholders of HSAV and HSUV.U
are not expected to receive any taxable distributions.
In February 2022, HSAV
announced a suspension of all new subscriptions. During a period of
suspended subscriptions, investors should note that ETF shares of
HSAV would be expected to trade at a premium or substantial premium
to the NAV per ETF Share of HSAV. During such periods, investors
are strongly discouraged from purchasing ETF shares of HSAV on a
stock exchange. If HSUV.U experiences a significant increase in
total NAV, the Manager may, at its sole discretion and if
determined to be in the best interests of shareholders, decide to
suspend subscriptions for new ETF shares of the ETF if considered
necessary or desirable in order to manage potential tax
implications and/or to permit the ETF to achieve, or continue to
achieve, its investment objective. Any resumption of subscriptions
for HSAV, or suspension of subscription for HSUV.U, will be
announced by press release and announced on the Manager's website.
A suspension of subscriptions, if any, will not affect the ability
of existing Shareholders to sell their ETF Shares in the secondary
market at a price reflective, or potentially higher than, the NAV
per ETF Share.
SOURCE Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc.