SPAY
U.S. Treasuries, now with More Income
Investment Objective: SPAY seeks to provide: (a) exposure to the performance of a portfolio of U.S. Treasury securities, generally targeting a duration less than 3 years; and (b) high monthly distributions of interest income and option premiums. To generate premiums and reduce volatility, SPAY will employ a dynamic option program.
Fund Details
Ticker
SPAY
Inception Date
October 04, 2023
Net Assets ?
$118,017,420
As at April 01, 2025
Consolidated Prior Day Volume ?
86 054
For April 01, 2025
Average Daily Trading Volume Over a 12 Month Period ?
64,712
As at April 01, 2025
Exchange
Toronto Stock Exchange
Investment Manager
Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc.
Eligibility
All Registered and Non-Registered Investment Accounts
Management Fee
0.35%
(Plus applicable sales tax)
Management Expense Ratio ?
N/A (New ETF)
Currency
CAD
Currency Hedging
No
LEI ?
894500DNHGEDNBRL3G09
Weighted Average Duration ?
2.134
As at March 31, 2024
Average Credit Quality ?
AA+
As at March 31, 2024
Weighted Average Yield to Maturity ?
5.402
As at March 31, 2024
Weighted Average Term to Maturity
3.248
As at March 31, 2024
Distribution Metrics
12-Month Trailing Yield ?
7.39 %
Distribution Frequency
Monthly
Record Date
March 31, 2025
Most Recent Distributions Per Unit ?
0.125
Portfolio Investment Metrics
As at February 28, 2025
Weighted Average Duration ?
1.79
Weighted Average Yield to Maturity ?
4.32%
Average OTM % When Written
7.17%
Percentage of Options OTM by Month End
19.11%
Standard Deviation
1.34%
Weighted Average Term to Maturity
2.78
The NAV chart above only shows the historical daily net asset value per unit (NAV) of the ETF, and identifies the various distributions made by the ETF, if any. The distributions are not treated as reinvested, and it does not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any security holder. The NAV values do contemplate management fees and other fund expenses. The chart is not a performance chart and is not indicative of future NAV values which will vary.
The Growth of 10K chart above is based on the historical daily net asset value per unit (NAV) of the ETF, and represents the value of an initial investment into the ETF of $10,000 since its inception, on a total return basis. Distributions, if any, are treated as reinvested, and it does not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any security holder. The NAV values do contemplate management fees and other fund expenses where paid by the fund. The chart is not a performance chart and is not indicative of future value which will vary.
Annualized Performance (%) *
| 1mo | 3mo | 6mo | YTD | 1 yr | 3 yr | 5 yr | 10 yr | SIR** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizons Short-Term U.S. Treasury Premium Yield ETF | 0.26 | 4.25 | 8.78 | 1.82 | 10.95 | -- | -- | -- | 8.78 |
**Fund performance since inception on October 04, 2023, as at February 28, 2025
Calendar Year Performance (%) *
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Horizons Short-Term U.S. Treasury Premium Yield ETF |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 11.88 |
Distributions
| Year | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Payment Amount | Reinvested Non-Cash Distributions | Distribution Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 03/31/2025 | 03/31/2025 | 04/07/2025 | 0.115 | — | Monthly |
| 2025 | 02/28/2025 | 02/28/2025 | 03/07/2025 | 0.115 | — | Monthly |
| 2025 | 01/31/2025 | 01/31/2025 | 02/07/2025 | 0.115 | — | Monthly |
| 2024 | 12/31/2024 | 12/31/2024 | 01/08/2025 | 0.125 | — | Monthly |
| 2024 | 11/29/2024 | 11/29/2024 | 12/06/2024 | 0.125 | — | Monthly |
| 2024 | 10/31/2024 | 10/31/2024 | 11/07/2024 | 0.125 | — | Monthly |
| 2024 | 09/27/2024 | 09/27/2024 | 10/07/2024 | 0.125 | — | Monthly |
| 2024 | 08/30/2024 | 08/30/2024 | 09/09/2024 | 0.125 | — | Monthly |
| 2024 | 07/31/2024 | 07/31/2024 | 08/08/2024 | 0.125 | — | Monthly |
| 2024 | 06/28/2024 | 06/28/2024 | 07/08/2024 | 0.125 | — | Monthly |
| 2024 | 05/31/2024 | 05/31/2024 | 06/07/2024 | 0.125 | — | Monthly |
| 2024 | 04/29/2024 | 04/30/2024 | 05/07/2024 | 0.125 | — | Monthly |
| 2024 | 03/27/2024 | 03/28/2024 | 04/05/2024 | 0.125 | — | Monthly |
| 2024 | 02/28/2024 | 02/29/2024 | 03/07/2024 | 0.125 | — | Monthly |
| 2024 | 01/30/2024 | 01/31/2024 | 02/07/2024 | 0.125 | — | Monthly |
| 2023 | 12/28/2023 | 12/29/2023 | 01/08/2024 | 0.125 | — | Monthly |
| 2023 | 11/29/2023 | 11/30/2023 | 12/07/2023 | 0.125 | — | Monthly |
| 2023 | 10/30/2023 | 10/31/2023 | 11/07/2023 | 0.125 | — | Monthly |
Distributions for the Horizons Short-Term U.S. Treasury Premium Yield ETF are declared and paid in U.S. dollars, including those listed under the Canadian dollar-traded ticker SPAY. For securityholders who hold the Canadian dollar-traded SPAY, the securityholder’s account holder will typically convert distribution payments to Canadian dollars
Credit Ratings
As at October 05, 2023| AA+ | 100.00% |
Geographic Exposure
As at October 05, 2023| United States | 100.00% |
Top 10 Holdings
As at April 01, 2025| Security Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| GLOBAL X 0-3 MONTH U.S. T-BILL ETF | 89.65% |
| iShares 20 Plus Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) | 10.16% |
| CASH | 0.30% |
| CANADIAN DOLLAR | 0.02% |
Holdings are subject to change. Download full prior business day: Holdings
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At a Glance
U.S. Treasuries, now with More Income
Investment Objective: SPAY seeks to provide: (a) exposure to the performance of a portfolio of U.S. Treasury securities, generally targeting a duration less than 3 years; and (b) high monthly distributions of interest income and option premiums. To generate premiums and reduce volatility, SPAY will employ a dynamic option program.
Product Facts
Fund Details
Ticker
SPAY
Inception Date
October 04, 2023
Net Assets ?
$118,017,420
As at April 01, 2025
Consolidated Prior Day Volume ?
86 054
ForApril 01, 2025
Average Daily Trading Volume Over a 12 Month Period ?
64,712
As at April 01, 2025
Exchange
Toronto Stock Exchange
Investment Manager
Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc.
Eligibility
All Registered and Non-Registered Investment Accounts
Management Fee
0.35%
(Plus applicable sales tax)
Management Expense Ratio ?
N/A (New ETF)
Currency
CAD
Currency Hedging
No
LEI ?
894500DNHGEDNBRL3G09
Weighted Average Duration ?
2.134
As at March 31, 2024
Average Credit Quality ?
AA+
As at March 31, 2024
Weighted Average Yield to Maturity ?
5.402
As at March 31, 2024
Weighted Average Term to Maturity
3.248
As at March 31, 2024
Distribution Metrics
As at April 01, 2025
12-Month Trailing Yield ?
7.39 %
Distribution Frequency
Monthly
Record Date
March 31, 2025
Most Recent Distributions Per Unit ?
0.125
Portfolio Investment Metrics
As at February 28, 2025
Weighted Average Duration ?
1.79
Weighted Average Yield to Maturity ?
4.32%
Average OTM % When Written
7.17%
Percentage of Options OTM by Month End
19.11%
Standard Deviation
1.34%
Weighted Average Term to Maturity
2.78
The NAV chart above only shows the historical daily net asset value per unit (NAV) of the ETF, and identifies the various distributions made by the ETF, if any. The distributions are not treated as reinvested, and it does not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any security holder. The NAV values do contemplate management fees and other fund expenses. The chart is not a performance chart and is not indicative of future NAV values which will vary.
The Growth of 10K chart above is based on the historical daily net asset value per unit (NAV) of the ETF, and represents the value of an initial investment into the ETF of $10,000 since its inception, on a total return basis. Distributions, if any, are treated as reinvested, and it does not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any security holder. The NAV values do contemplate management fees and other fund expenses where paid by the fund. The chart is not a performance chart and is not indicative of future value which will vary.
Performance & Distributions
Annualized Performance (%) *
| 1mo | 3mo | 6mo | YTD | 1 yr | 3 yr | 5 yr | 10 yr | SIR** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizons Short-Term U.S. Treasury Premium Yield ETF | 0.26 | 4.25 | 8.78 | 1.82 | 10.95 | -- | -- | -- | 8.78 |
**Fund performance since inception on October 04, 2023, as at February 28, 2025
Calendar Year Performance (%)
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizons Short-Term U.S. Treasury Premium Yield ETF | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 11.88 |
Distributions
| Year | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Payment Amount | Reinvested Non-Cash Distributions | Distribution Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 03/31/2025 | 03/31/2025 | 04/07/2025 | 0.115 | Monthly | |
| 2025 | 02/28/2025 | 02/28/2025 | 03/07/2025 | 0.115 | Monthly | |
| 2025 | 01/31/2025 | 01/31/2025 | 02/07/2025 | 0.115 | Monthly | |
| 2024 | 12/31/2024 | 12/31/2024 | 01/08/2025 | 0.125 | Monthly | |
| 2024 | 11/29/2024 | 11/29/2024 | 12/06/2024 | 0.125 | Monthly | |
| 2024 | 10/31/2024 | 10/31/2024 | 11/07/2024 | 0.125 | Monthly | |
| 2024 | 09/27/2024 | 09/27/2024 | 10/07/2024 | 0.125 | Monthly | |
| 2024 | 08/30/2024 | 08/30/2024 | 09/09/2024 | 0.125 | Monthly | |
| 2024 | 07/31/2024 | 07/31/2024 | 08/08/2024 | 0.125 | Monthly | |
| 2024 | 06/28/2024 | 06/28/2024 | 07/08/2024 | 0.125 | Monthly | |
| 2024 | 05/31/2024 | 05/31/2024 | 06/07/2024 | 0.125 | Monthly | |
| 2024 | 04/29/2024 | 04/30/2024 | 05/07/2024 | 0.125 | Monthly | |
| 2024 | 03/27/2024 | 03/28/2024 | 04/05/2024 | 0.125 | Monthly | |
| 2024 | 02/28/2024 | 02/29/2024 | 03/07/2024 | 0.125 | Monthly | |
| 2024 | 01/30/2024 | 01/31/2024 | 02/07/2024 | 0.125 | Monthly | |
| 2023 | 12/28/2023 | 12/29/2023 | 01/08/2024 | 0.125 | Monthly | |
| 2023 | 11/29/2023 | 11/30/2023 | 12/07/2023 | 0.125 | Monthly | |
| 2023 | 10/30/2023 | 10/31/2023 | 11/07/2023 | 0.125 | Monthly |
Distributions for the Horizons Short-Term U.S. Treasury Premium Yield ETF are declared and paid in U.S. dollars, including those listed under the Canadian dollar-traded ticker SPAY. For securityholders who hold the Canadian dollar-traded SPAY, the securityholder’s account holder will typically convert distribution payments to Canadian dollars
Holdings
Credit Ratings
As at October 05, 2023| AA+ | 100.00% |
Geographic Exposure
As at October 05, 2023| United States | 100.00% |
Top 10 Holdings
As at April 01, 2025| Security Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| GLOBAL X 0-3 MONTH U.S. T-BILL ETF | 89.65% |
| iShares 20 Plus Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) | 10.16% |
| CASH | 0.30% |
| CANADIAN DOLLAR | 0.02% |
Holdings are subject to change. Download full prior business day: Holdings
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