Question 1

What is PFIA?

Accepted Answer

PFIA — Picton Mahoney Fortified Income Alternative Fund ETF — is a Canadian-listed ETF trading on the TSX. NA

Question 2

What is the PFIA ETF price today?

Accepted Answer

PFIA last traded at $10.04 CAD on the TSX. See the price chart above for recent performance.

Question 3

What is the PFIA MER (management expense ratio)?

Accepted Answer

PFIA has a management expense ratio (MER) of 0% 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. At 0%, PFIA is considered a low-cost ETF.

Question 4

What are PFIA annualised returns?

Accepted Answer

PFIA historical returns: YTD: -1.47%, 1-year: +3.79%, 3-year annualised: +6.03%, 5-year annualised: +3.45%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is 1.23, which measures risk-adjusted return.

Question 5

Does PFIA pay dividends or distributions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, PFIA distributes income to unitholders. The current distribution yield is approximately 4.68%. 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 PFIA invest in?

Accepted Answer

PFIA's top holdings include Builders Firstsource, Inc. 6.75% (null, 3.8%), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corp Bd ETF (null, 3.7%), Norbord Inc. 5.75% (null, 2.8%), Cleveland-Cliffs Inc 9.88% (null, 2.7%), MDC Partners Inc. 6.5% (null, 2.7%) — and 4 more positions. See the full Top 10 Holdings table above for a complete breakdown. The fund tracks the Morningstar CAD O/N Cash GR CAD.

Question 7

What sectors does PFIA invest in?

Accepted Answer

PFIA's largest sector exposures are Technology (26.2%), Industrials (16.9%), Consumer Cyclicals (14.3%). The full sector breakdown is shown in the Sector Weights table on this page.

Question 8

How large is PFIA? (Assets under management)

Accepted Answer

PFIA has approximately $452M 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 PFIA launched?

Accepted Answer

PFIA was launched on July 12, 2019, giving it a 7-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 PFIA in Canada?

Accepted Answer

PFIA trades on the TSX under the ticker PFIA. 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 PFIA?

Accepted Answer

PFIA has a 1-year volatility of 1.49% and a beta of 0.00 (less volatile than the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of 1.23 indicates solid risk-adjusted returns. As with all market-linked investments, past volatility does not predict future risk.

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Adj Close	Volume
2026-07-20	$10.04	$10.07	$10.04	$10.04	$10.04	34,199
2026-07-17	$10.02	$10.05	$10.02	$10.05	$10.05	27,880
2026-07-16	$10.03	$10.08	$10.02	$10.03	$10.03	86,384
2026-07-15	$10.01	$10.03	$10.01	$10.03	$10.03	71,979
2026-07-14	$10.01	$10.02	$9.99	$10.02	$10.02	42,156
2026-07-13	$10.02	$10.02	$10.00	$10.00	$10.00	17,875
2026-07-10	$9.99	$10.03	$9.99	$10.03	$10.03	18,721
2026-07-09	$10.01	$10.01	$9.99	$10.01	$10.01	17,513
2026-07-08	$10.02	$10.02	$10.01	$10.02	$10.02	31,536
2026-07-07	$10.03	$10.03	$10.01	$10.03	$10.03	35,487

#	Name	Weight
1	Builders Firstsource, Inc. 6.75%	3.84%
2	iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corp Bd ETF	3.67%
3	Norbord Inc. 5.75%	2.78%
4	Cleveland-Cliffs Inc 9.88%	2.73%
5	MDC Partners Inc. 6.5%	2.67%
6	Parsley Energy LLC 5.62%	2.67%
7	Videotron LTD/ Videotron LTEE 4.5%	2.48%
8	Standard Chartered plc	2.38%
9	Navistar International Corporation 9.5%	2.36%

Sector	Weight
Technology	26.24%
Industrials	16.91%
Consumer Cyclicals	14.30%
Financial Services	14.17%
Healthcare	10.93%
Communication Services	9.91%
Consumer Defensive	3.07%
Energy	1.63%
Real Estate	1.36%
Basic Materials	0.85%
Utilities	0.61%

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