Question 1

What is LIFE?

Accepted Answer

LIFE — Evolve Global Healthcare Enhanced Yield Fund Hedged Units — is a Canadian-listed ETF trading on the TSX. NA

Question 2

What is the LIFE ETF price today?

Accepted Answer

LIFE last traded at $17.31 CAD on the TSX. See the price chart above for recent performance.

Question 3

What is the LIFE MER (management expense ratio)?

Accepted Answer

LIFE has a management expense ratio (MER) of 0.45% per year. This fee is automatically deducted from the fund's assets, so you never pay it directly — but it does reduce your net returns over time.

Question 4

What are LIFE annualised returns?

Accepted Answer

LIFE historical returns: YTD: +68.41%, 1-year: +15.86%, 3-year annualised: +6.95%, 5-year annualised: +5.89%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is 0.26, which measures risk-adjusted return.

Question 5

Does LIFE pay dividends or distributions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, LIFE distributes income to unitholders. The current distribution yield is approximately 12.62%, paid monthly. Distributions may include dividends, interest, capital gains, or return of capital depending on the fund's holdings. In a TFSA or RRSP, distributions are sheltered from tax.

Question 6

What does LIFE invest in?

Accepted Answer

LIFE's top holdings include Pfizer Inc (PFE, 5.6%), Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (TMO, 5.5%), Amgen Inc (AMGN, 5.5%), Abbott Laboratories (ABT, 5.4%), Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY, 5.4%) — and 5 more positions. See the full Top 10 Holdings table above for a complete breakdown. The fund tracks the Morningstar Gbl Health GR CAD.

Question 7

What sectors does LIFE invest in?

Accepted Answer

LIFE's largest sector exposures are Healthcare (100.0%), Energy (0.0%), Utilities (0.0%). The full sector breakdown is shown in the Sector Weights table on this page.

Question 8

How large is LIFE? (Assets under management)

Accepted Answer

LIFE has approximately $278M in assets under management (AUM). Larger AUM generally means better liquidity, tighter bid-ask spreads, and a lower risk of the fund being wound down.

Question 9

When was LIFE launched?

Accepted Answer

LIFE was launched on October 23, 2017, giving it a 9-year track record. A longer history makes it easier to evaluate how the ETF performs across different market cycles.

Question 10

How do I buy LIFE in Canada?

Accepted Answer

LIFE trades on the TSX under the ticker LIFE. You can buy it through any Canadian brokerage, including Wealthsimple Trade (commission-free), Questrade, TD Direct Investing, RBC Direct, and CIBC Investor's Edge. It can be held in a TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, or taxable account.

Question 11

How risky is LIFE?

Accepted Answer

LIFE has a 1-year volatility of 12.88% and a beta of 0.92 (roughly in line with the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of 0.26 indicates below-average risk-adjusted returns. As with all market-linked investments, past volatility does not predict future risk.

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Adj Close	Volume
2026-10-01	$17.57	$17.57	$17.31	$17.31	$17.31	19,590
2026-09-30	$17.79	$17.79	$17.59	$17.59	$17.59	20,134
2026-09-29	$17.93	$17.93	$17.69	$17.84	$17.84	11,500
2026-09-28	$17.93	$18.21	$17.93	$18.21	$18.21	13,924
2026-09-25	$18.06	$18.06	$17.84	$18.00	$18.00	13,457
2026-09-24	$18.00	$18.00	$17.90	$17.93	$17.93	7,286
2026-09-23	$18.02	$18.02	$17.81	$17.81	$17.81	29,493
2026-09-22	$17.91	$18.00	$17.78	$17.96	$17.96	12,081
2026-09-21	$17.75	$17.91	$17.75	$17.87	$17.87	161,955
2026-09-18	$17.82	$17.82	$17.74	$17.76	$17.76	18,129

#	Ticker	Name	Weight
1	PFE	Pfizer Inc	5.57%
2	TMO	Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc	5.53%
3	AMGN	Amgen Inc	5.51%
4	ABT	Abbott Laboratories	5.37%
5	BMY	Bristol-Myers Squibb Company	5.37%
6	MRK	Merck & Company Inc	5.36%
7	GILD	Gilead Sciences Inc	5.30%
8	MDT	Medtronic PLC	5.14%
9	DHR	Danaher Corporation	5.07%
10	VRTX	Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc	4.84%

Sector	Weight
Healthcare	100.00%
Energy	0.00%
Utilities	0.00%
Technology	0.00%
Industrials	0.00%
Real Estate	0.00%
Basic Materials	0.00%
Consumer Cyclicals	0.00%
Consumer Defensive	0.00%
Financial Services	0.00%
Communication Services	0.00%

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