A Smoother Investment Experience
Harvest Low Volatility ETFs
Low Volatility Strategies for a Volatile World
Harvest Low Volatility ETFs for a Smoother Investment Experience
Harvest Low Volatility ETFs work to help reduce the impact of market swings while still delivering long-term growth potential and income
Harvest Low Volatility
Canadian Equity Income ETF
MONTHLY CASH DISTRIBUTION
$0.08
Cash, Per Unit
Currency: CAD-Hedged
Management Style: Active with Covered Calls
Management Fee: 0.65%
Risk Rating: Medium
Cash Distribution: Monthly
Harvest Low Volatility
Canadian Equity ETF
QUARTERLY CASH DISTRIBUTION
$0.09
Cash, Per Unit
Currency: CAD-Hedged
Management Style: Active
Management Fee: 0.35%
Risk Rating: Medium
Cash Distribution: Quarterly
Low Volatility ETFs | Core Elements
Risk Screening
Screen for equities that have more attractive risk characteristics, such as lower Beta and Volatility, ensuring a more stable risk profile
Diversification
A diversified portfolio supports long-term wealth creation and preservation, a staple of Harvest’s investment philosophy
Portfolio Contruction
Large and Mid Cap Canadian Equities
Broad universe of established Canadian equities
Risk Scoring and Analysis
Score securities according to risk and fundamental metrics
(Beta, Volatility, Net Income, Growth, Technical)
Top 40 Holdings: Score Market Cap
Top 40 Names ranked and weighted by:
Risk Score Market Cap Weight (4% max weight per name)
Semi-Annual Review
Rebalanced semi-annually in March and September, managed by a PM Team with decades of experience
Harvest Low Volatility Canadian Equity Portfolio
Portfolio Weighted for Lower Volatility
Large and Mid Cap Canadian Equities
Broad universe of established Canadian equities
Risk Scoring and Analysis
Score securities according to risk and fundamental metrics
(Beta, Volatility, Net Income, Growth, Technical)
Top 40 Holdings: Score Market Cap
Top 40 Names ranked and weighted by:
Risk Score Market Cap Weight (4% max weight per name)
Semi-Annual Review
Rebalanced semi-annually in March and September, managed by a PM Team with decades of experience
Harvest Low Volatility Canadian Equity Portfolio
Portfolio Weighted for Lower Volatility
Why Harvest ETFs?
Harvest ETFs has delivered over $1 billion in total monthly cash distributions to its unit holders since inception. The philosophy of wealth creation and preservation through investment in leading businesses, long-term growth industries, or secular trends guides the composition of all Harvest ETFs.
The Low Volatility Anomaly
Low Volatility Stock Performance
Low volatility stocks have outperformed over the past 90 years
Studies have shown that low-volatility anomaly holds across the globe
One of the largest and most surprising opportunities
Meet the Manager

Chris Heakes, Senior Portfolio Manager and CFA
Chris Heakes brings over a decade of experience managing equity-based and derivative-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with a focus in crafting low volatility strategies, bringing deep expertise to this approach. Chris is a CFA Charterholder and holds a Master of Finance degree from the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management, where he graduated with distinction.
Key Facts
As at 2025/04/23
TICKER
HVOI
TSX
CURRENCY
CAD
Hedged
NAV
$12.41
Updated Daily
MKT PRICE CLOSE
$12.42
Updated Daily
NET AUM*
$3.72M
Updated Daily
MGMT STYLE
Active
With Covered Calls
CASH DISTRIBUTION
Monthly
Frequency
FIRST DISTRIBUTION
$0.08
Cash, Per Unit
INCEPTION DATE
April 15
2025
Risk
Medium
Rating
Key Facts
As at 2025/04/23
TICKER
HVOL
TSX
CURRENCY
CAD
Hedged
NAV
$12.42
Updated Daily
MKT PRICE CLOSE
$12.42
Updated Daily
NET AUM*
$1.24M
Updated Daily
MGMT STYLE
Active
-
CASH DISTRIBUTION
Quarterly
Frequency
FIRST DISTRIBUTION
$0.09
Cash, Per Unit
INCEPTION DATE
April 15
2025
Risk
Medium
Rating
Key Facts
As at 2025/04/23
TICKER
HVOI
TSX
CURRENCY
CAD
Hedged
NAV
$12.41
Updated Daily
MKT PRICE CLOSE
$12.42
Updated Daily
NET AUM*
$3.72M
Updated Daily
MGMT STYLE
Active
With Covered Calls
CASH DISTRIBUTIONS
Monthly
Frequency
FIRST DISTRIBUTION
$0.08
Cash, Per Unit
INCEPTION DATE
April 15
2025
RISK
MEDIUM
Rating
Key Facts
As at 2025/04/23
TICKER
HVOL
TSX
CURRENCY
CAD
Hedged
NAV
$12.42
Updated Daily
MKT PRICE CLOSE
$12.42
Updated Daily
NET AUM*
$1.24M
Updated Daily
MGMT STYLE
Active
-
CASH DISTRIBUTIONS
Quarterly
Frequency
FIRST DISTRIBUTION
$0.09
Cash, Per Unit
INCEPTION DATE
April 15
2025
RISK
MEDIUM
Rating
Recent Insights
Disclaimer
Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investing in Harvest Exchange Traded Funds (managed by Harvest Portfolios Group Inc.). Please read the relevant prospectus before investing. The funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.
Distributions are paid to you in cash unless you request, pursuant to your participation in a distribution reinvestment plan, that they be reinvested into the Class of units that you own of the Fund. If the Fund earns less than the amounts distributed, the difference is a return of capital. Tax, investment and all other decisions should be made with guidance from a qualified professional.
Certain statements included in this communication constitute forward-looking statements (“FLS”, including, but not limited to, those identified by the expressions "expect", "intend", "will" and similar expressions to the extent they relate to the Funds. The FLS are not historical facts but reflect the Harvest’s and the portfolio manager of the Funds current expectations regarding future results or events. These FLS are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations. Although Harvest and the portfolio manager of the Funds believe that the assumptions inherent in the FLS are reasonable, FLS are not guarantees of future performance and, accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein. The Funds, Harvest and the portfolio manager of the Funds undertake no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any FLS or information whether as a result of new information, future events or other such factors which affect this information, except as required by law.
* Represents aggregate AUM of all classes denominated in Canadian dollars.
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