Mackenzie Unconstrained Bond ETF
Why invest in this fund?
- Helps improve a portfolio’s risk/return profile as credit-related securities tend to have a low correlation to traditional fixed income securities.
- Its unconstrained approach mitigates credit cycle risk by adjusting to changing market conditions and optimizing holdings.
- Minimizes volatility from interest rates or widening credit spreads by tactically adjusting the underlying holdings in the portfolio.
Key Facts
NAV Changes $ | % | YTD
C$0.02 | 0.10% | 1.42%
Net Assets
May 29, 2023
C$903,163,212
Units Outstanding
May 29, 2023
50,150,000
Risk Tolerance
Low
Fund Risk Measures
(3 years) | (Apr 30, 2023)
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Annualized Standard Deviation
4.150
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Annualized Standard Deviation Benchmark
5.000
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Alpha
1.260
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Beta
0.680
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R2
0.670
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Sharpe Ratio
-0.290
Management Fee | MER
Sep 30, 2022
0.50% | 0.56%
Benchmark*
Bloomberg Multiverse TR Index (CAD Hgd)
NAV
Inception Date
Apr 19, 2016
Management Style
Active
Eligible for Registered Plans
Yes
CUSIP
55454N104
Exchange
Toronto Stock Exchange
Investment Programs
DRIP
ETF Characteristics
Trailing 12 - Month Yield (Apr 30, 2023)
4.75%
Distribution Yield (Apr 30, 2023)
3.76%
Last Paid Distribution (Jun 9, 2023)
C$0.070
Record Date
Jun 2, 2023
Distribution Frequency
Monthly
Effective Duration (Apr 30, 2023)
3.72 years
Weighted Average Maturity (Apr 30, 2023)
13.75 years
Weighted Average YTM (Apr 30, 2023)
6.54%
Weighted Average Coupon (Apr 30, 2023)
4.54%
Commentary
Performance
Portfolio
Sustainability Characteristics
Maturity
Historical Data
Resources
Fund Materials
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Fixed Income Investing with Active ETFs - Brochure pdf 412KB
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Mackenzie ETFs - Made for Canadians by Canadians pdf 1597KB
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The Looming Pension Crisis Part IV - U.S. Public Pension Plans COVID-19 Update pdf 424KB
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Fund Profile - Mackenzie Unconstrained Bond ETF pdf 509KB
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Feature page - Mackenzie Unconstrained Bond ETF pdf 299KB
Regulatory Documents
- Fund Facts
- Prospectus & Annual Information Form
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PFIC Annual Information Statement 2022 - Mackenzie Unconstrained Bond ETF pdf 448KB
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Financial Statements – Annual – Mackenzie Unconstrained Bond ETF pdf 589KB
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Financial Statements – Semi-annual – Mackenzie Unconstrained Bond ETF pdf 1349KB
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Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure – 1st Quarter – Mackenzie Unconstrained Bond ETF pdf 109KB
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Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure – 3rd Quarter – Mackenzie Unconstrained Bond ETF pdf 98KB
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MRFP – Semi-annual – Mackenzie Unconstrained Bond ETF pdf 160KB
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MRFP – Annual – Mackenzie Unconstrained Bond ETF pdf 176KB
Investment Teams

Mackenzie Fixed Income Team
The Mackenzie Fixed Income Team covers a broad range of debt securities and conducts proprietary analysis. Economic analysis helps shape the context for valuing government and corporate sectors.
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- The percentage of fund's market values exposed to companies that generate revenue from sustainable impact solutions goods and services. Additionally, sustainable impact solutions revenue from companies with negative externalities are excluded.
- The fund holdings weighted average of the percentage of board members who are women.
- The percentage of portfolio's market value exposed to companies facing one or more Very Severe controversies related to the environment, customers, human rights, labor rights and governance.
- The percentage of portfolio's market value exposed to companies involved in tobacco. This includes companies that derive more than 10% of revenue from tobacco.
- The percentage of portfolio's market value exposed to companies with ties to cluster munitions, landmines, biological / chemical weapons, depleted uranium weapons, blinding laser weapons, incendiary weapons, and/or non-detectable fragments.
- The percentage of portfolio's market value exposed to companies involved in gambling. This includes companies that derive more than 10% of revenue from gambling activities.
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