Guardian i³ Global REIT ETF
Guardian i3 US Quality Growth ETF
Overview
The Guardian i3 US Quality Growth ETF is designed to create wealth through identifying high-quality and defensive US equities with sustainable earnings growth and avoiding areas of weakness. Fusing artificial intelligence, human intelligence and innovation, the i3 fusion process produces a long-only equity strategy designed to deliver differentiated alpha and diversification, enhancing investment outcomes.
Tickers
:
GIQU
:
GIQU.B
NAV:
CAD $20.62
as of
10/23/2020
NAV:
CAD $20.81 as of
10/23/2020
Daily NAV Change:
0.81%
Daily NAV Change:
0.62%
Total Fund AUM: CAD $3,106,828.57 as of 10/23/2020
Total Fund AUM: CAD $3,106,828.57 as of 10/23/2020
Asset Class:
US Equities
Investor Journey:
Lead Portfolio Managers
Sri Iyer, MBA
Managing Director – i3 Investments – Guardian Capital LP
Fiona Wilson, MBA, CFA
Senior Portfolio Manager – i3 Investments – Guardian Capital LP
Highlights
Key reasons to invest
Quality & Growth – Increases investor exposure to factors that have driven superior risk-adjusted returns over the last 30 years.
Alpha Generation – Designed with the objective of generating persistent alpha by using big data and machine learning to aid in the prediction of sustainable earnings growth.
Diversification – Added geographies help to improve overall portfolio diversification while maintaining defensiveness.
Innovation – Evolution in both quantitative and fundamental analysis improves forecasting accuracy, reduces manager bias and consistently exploits alpha generation opportunities.
Performance
In accordance with National Instrument 81-102, performance cannot be shown until one year after a fund's inception.
Holdings
Top 10 Holdings
As of 09/30/2020
| Holdings | % Asset Mix |
|---|---|
| Amazon.com Inc. | 6.78 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 6.11 |
| Apple Inc. | 5.87 |
| ServiceNow Inc. | 4.81 |
| Alphabet Inc. Class 'C' | 4.71 |
| Zoetis Inc. | 4.08 |
| Adobe Inc. | 3.96 |
| MarketAxess Holdings Inc. | 3.34 |
| Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. | 3.28 |
| Accenture PLC Class 'A' | 3.25 |
Sector Breakdown
As of 09/30/2020
| Sector | % Market Value |
|---|---|
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 42.87 |
| HEALTH CARE | 15.85 |
| CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | 14.69 |
| COMMUNICATION SERVICES | 12.56 |
| INDUSTRIALS | 4.50 |
| FINANCIALS | 3.34 |
| CONSUMER STAPLES | 2.99 |
| REAL ESTATE | 2.25 |
| MATERIALS | 1.90 |
| CASH & EQUIVALENTS | -0.97 |
Geographic Breakdown
As of 09/30/2020
| Country | % Market Value |
|---|---|
| UNITED STATES | 96.28 |
| IRELAND | 3.25 |
| UNITED KINGDOM | 1.52 |
| CANADA | -1.04 |