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Middlefield Global Dividend Growers ETF (MDIV)
Global Div & Inc Equity
FundGrade B
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Fundata ESG Grade C
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NAVPS (07-08-2026) |
$22.46 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.18
(-0.81%)
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As at May 31, 2026
As at May 31, 2026
As at May 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (March 22, 2013): 12.83%
| Row Heading | Return | Annualized Return | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mth | 3 Mth | 6 Mth | YTD | 1 Yr | 2 Yr | 3 Yr | 4 Yr | 5 Yr | 6 Yr | 7 Yr | 8 Yr | 9 Yr | 10 Yr | |
| Fund | 6.82% | 13.25% | 19.27% | 21.45% | 32.42% | 21.34% | 24.16% | 19.89% | 15.78% | 16.17% | 14.42% | 13.15% | 12.40% | 12.89% |
| Benchmark | 6.39% | 8.34% | 12.07% | 13.09% | 30.86% | 22.38% | 22.82% | 19.03% | 14.25% | 16.00% | 14.66% | 13.07% | 12.48% | 13.34% |
| Category Average | 2.80% | 1.33% | 6.73% | 7.26% | 17.31% | 14.95% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Category Rank | 5 / 267 | 3 / 267 | 2 / 265 | 2 / 265 | 10 / 255 | 13 / 244 | 1 / 236 | 1 / 216 | 5 / 211 | 7 / 209 | 3 / 196 | 3 / 186 | 3 / 182 | 2 / 167 |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 3.80% | 1.50% | 0.84% | 4.62% | 2.72% | -2.74% | -1.80% | 3.91% | 3.21% | -5.13% | 11.75% | 6.82% |
| Benchmark | 3.64% | 2.87% | 1.95% | 4.75% | 2.78% | -0.21% | -0.91% | 2.09% | 2.25% | -5.34% | 7.58% | 6.39% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
11.75% (April 2026)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-9.19% (June 2022)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 1.87% | 11.23% | -1.63% | 17.41% | 7.89% | 23.30% | -14.41% | 17.75% | 43.66% | 0.25% |
| Benchmark | 5.18% | 16.29% | -1.79% | 21.41% | 13.15% | 17.62% | -12.64% | 19.37% | 26.84% | 16.60% |
| Category Average | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14.14% |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Category Rank | 104/ 155 | 60/ 174 | 46/ 185 | 114/ 195 | 37/ 200 | 72/ 209 | 180/ 211 | 14/ 220 | 1/ 240 | 247/ 249 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
43.66% (2024)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-14.41% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| US Equity | 57.53 |
| International Equity | 37.93 |
| Canadian Equity | 4.35 |
| Income Trust Units | 0.19 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Technology | 40.67 |
| Financial Services | 12.90 |
| Consumer Goods | 8.36 |
| Healthcare | 7.88 |
| Basic Materials | 7.66 |
| Other | 22.53 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 62.08 |
| Asia | 27.10 |
| Europe | 10.82 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Middlefield Healthcare Dividend ETF (MHCD) | 7.04 |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd - ADR | 5.47 |
| NVIDIA Corp | 5.42 |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd - GDR | 5.24 |
| Take-Two Interactive Software Inc | 4.68 |
| Amazon.com Inc | 4.41 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | 4.28 |
| Broadcom Inc | 3.82 |
| Microsoft Corp | 3.29 |
| Showa Denko KK | 3.25 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Middlefield Global Dividend Growers ETF (MDIV)
Median
Other - Global Div & Inc Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 13.55% | 15.19% | 13.19% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.02 |
| Alpha | -0.02 | 0.00 | -0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.84% | 0.86% | 0.83% |
| Sharpe | 1.41 | 0.85 | 0.85 |
| Sortino | 2.68 | 1.35 | 1.19 |
| Treynor | 0.17 | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Tax Efficiency | 92.34% | 87.68% | 83.64% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 15.52% | 13.55% | 15.19% | 13.19% |
| Beta | 1.24 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.02 |
| Alpha | -0.05 | -0.02 | 0.00 | -0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.89% | 0.84% | 0.86% | 0.83% |
| Sharpe | 1.75 | 1.41 | 0.85 | 0.85 |
| Sortino | 4.08 | 2.68 | 1.35 | 1.19 |
| Treynor | 0.22 | 0.17 | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Tax Efficiency | 94.82% | 92.34% | 87.68% | 83.64% |
Fundata ESG Metrics
Fundata ESG Score
The E, S, and G scores are averaged for each security in the portfolio, to arrive at an ESG score for each security. We take the portfolio weighted average of the ESG scores for each fund and rank them against their peers to arrive at the Fundata ESG Score from 0-100.
Fundata E Score
Three scores under the Environment bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Environment Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Pollution Prevention, (2) Environmental Transparency, (3) Resource Efficiency.
Fundata S Score
Six scores under the Social bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Social Score for each fund from 0-100. (1) Compensation and Satisfaction, (2) Diversity and Rights, (3) Education and Work Conditions, (4) Community and Charity, (5) Human Rights, (6) Sustainability Integration.
Fundata G Score
Three scores under the governance bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Governance Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Board Effectiveness, (2) Management Ethics, (3) Disclosure and Accountability.
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Fund Details
| Start Date | March 22, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Share Class | Do-It-Yourself |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| Assets ($mil) | - |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||
Investment Objectives
The Fund's investment objectives are to provide holders of Units with: i) stable monthly cash distributions and to grow distributions over time; and ii) enhance long-term total return through capital appreciation of the Fund's investment portfolio through an investment strategy which combines passive and active portfolio management and entails investing primarily in securities of global, including Canadian and U.S., issuers which have exhibited strong dividend growth.
Investment Strategy
The Portfolio will be comprised primarily of securities of publicly-listed companies, including dividend paying common shares, that in the view of the Advisor, offer attractive opportunities for both income and capital appreciation. The Passive Portfolio is designed to hold, to the extent practicable, the equity securities of the 20 largest publicly-listed issuers by market capitalization globally which have exhibited cumulative dividend growth.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Middlefield Limited
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|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
- |
Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
Middlefield Limited (ML) |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada) |
| Registrar |
TSX Trust Company |
| Distributor |
- |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | No |
| PAC Initial Investment | - |
| PAC Subsequent | - |
| SWP Allowed | No |
| SWP Min Balance | - |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | - |
Fees
| MER | 1.32% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 0.85% |
| Load | No Load |
| FE Max | - |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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