The net asset value (NAV) price represents the price of a single unit of an ETF or mutual fund and is determined at the end of the trading day. The NAV is calculated by totalling the closing value of all securities in the fund, subtracting daily expenses to operate the fund, and then dividing by the total number of units outstanding.
Market price is the price ETF shares can be bought or sold at, during normal trading hours. Unless otherwise stated, the market price shown is in Canadian dollars.
The management expense ratio (MER) is an annualized measure of the cost charged to investors, to invest in a fund. It is calculated by dividing the total of the expenses charged to manage and operate the fund by the total assets of the fund. The expenses include the management fee paid to the fund manager and operating expenses (taxes and administrative costs). The MER is calculated as a percentage of the total assets under management for the fund (AUM).
Trailing yield is an indication of what an investor would have been paid over the last 12 months, as a percentage of the most recent value of the fund. It is calculated by totaling the fund’s cash distributions over the past 12 months and then dividing the total by the end of period net asset value of the fund.
The share price of a stock divided by its per-share earnings over the past year. For a portfolio, the weighted average P/E ratio of the stocks in the portfolio. P/E is a good indicator of market expectations about a company's prospects; the higher the P/E, the greater the expectations for a company's future growth in earnings.
The price per share of a stock divided by its book value (i.e., net worth) per share. For a portfolio, the ratio is the weighted average price/book ratio of the stocks it holds.
An amount, expressed as a percentage, earned on a company's common stock investment for a specific time frame. This figure tells shareholders how effectively their money is being utilised.
The average annual rate of growth in earnings over the past five years for the stocks in a portfolio.