Emerge 
Sustainable Global Core Equity ETF
Ticker: EPZA
Emerge
Investment Objective
EMPWR Sustainable Global Core ETF seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital by investing primarily, under normal circumstances, in equity securities of issuers anywhere in the world that meet the Emerge ETF’s Sustainability investment criteria.
The investment objectives of the Emerge ETF can only be changed with the approval of a majority of the unitholders at a meeting called for such purpose.
Fund Description
In order to achieve its investment objective, this Emerge ETF invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of issuers anywhere in the world, including emerging market countries, that, at the time of investment, meet the Emerge ETF’s Sustainability investment criteria. The Emerge ETF may invest in the securities of issuers of all capitalizations but intends to invest primarily in securities of large-capitalization issuers.
Equity securities include common stocks, partnership interests, business trust securities, and other equity investments or ownership interests in business enterprises. The Emerge ETF may also obtain exposure to equity securities by investing in ADRs.
Zevin employs a multidisciplinary investment process that combines fundamental research and global macro considerations to identify securities for investment that it believes have the potential to outperform and minimize significant losses in declining markets. Because Zevin seeks to identify securities for investment that have the potential to outperform and minimize significant losses in declining markets, the Emerge ETF may underperform the broader market during periods of rising markets. Zevin identifies securities to be sold for several reasons, including when there are more attractive opportunities or where the original investment thesis for a company is no longer valid.
Who Should Invest?
This Emerge ETF may be suitable for investors who:
- seek exposure to equity securities of issuers anywhere in the world, including emerging market countries, that meet the Emerge ETF’s Sustainability investment criteria
- have a long-term investment perspective and
- have a medium risk tolerance.
Commitment to Sustainability
Investing in forward-thinking companies is a part of our core philosophy and product offering. We believe that the future of innovative products and services will be greatly influenced by global sustainability issues and the risk associated with them. Thus, investment managers that effectively assess environmental, social, and government “ESG” factors are more likely to generate sustained performance, while having a positive impact the society.
At Emerge, our focus on environment social, and corporate governance is centered around four broad base categories:
ESG Material issues
Climate change
Diversity and Inclusion
Activity Involvement
All Sustainability-related investment decisions made by Emerge are discussed by the Sustainability committee and documented in a report. Should Emerge decide to divest a company that has been identified, the divestiture will be done in an orderly manner; within a 90-day period
Top 10 Holdings
As of July 31st, 2023
Alphabet Inc.5.1%
Microsoft Corporation4.9%
Amazon.com, Inc.4.4%
Apple Inc.4.4%
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.4.1%
Unilever PLC4.0%
Visa Inc.3.6%
Analog Devices, Inc.3.5%
MercadoLibre, Inc.3.4%
Linde PLC3.1%
Geographic Allocation
As of July 31st, 2023
- Americas 72.8%
- Europe 21.4%
- Asia 4.2%
- UK 0.0%
Market Cap
As of July 31st, 2023
- Micro 0.0%
- Small 4.8%
- Medium 0.0%
- Large 36.0%
- Giant 57.6%
Before investing, you should carefully consider the ETF’s investment objectives, strategies, risks, charges and expenses. This and other information are in the prospectus, which may be obtained by visiting www.emergecm.ca. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.
The MSCI ACWI Index is designed to represent performance of the full opportunity set of large- and mid-cap stocks across 23 developed and 24 emerging markets It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
ESG Risk. Because the Funds evaluate ESG factors to assess and exclude certain investments for non-financial reasons, the Funds may forego some market opportunities available to funds that do not use these ESG factors. Information used by the Funds to evaluate ESG factors, including data provided by third-party vendors, may not be readily available, complete or accurate, and may vary across providers and issuers and within industries, which could negatively impact the Funds’ ability to apply its methodology and in turn could negatively impact the Funds’ performance. Currently, there is a lack of common industry standards relating to the development and application of ESG criteria which may make it difficult to compare the Funds’ principal investment strategies with the investment strategies of other funds that apply certain ESG criteria or that use a different third-party vendor for ESG data. In addition, the Funds’ assessment of a company may differ from that of other funds or an investor. As a result, the companies deemed eligible for inclusion in the Funds’ portfolios may not reflect the beliefs or values of any particular investor and may not be deemed to exhibit positive or favorable ESG characteristics if different metrics were used to evaluate them. Regulatory changes or interpretations regarding the definitions and/or use of ESG criteria could have a material adverse effect on the Funds’ ability to invest in accordance with its investment policies and/or achieve their investment objective.
Commissions, management fees, brokerage fees, and expenses may be associated with an investment in ETFs. Before investing, you should carefully consider the ETF’s investment objectives, strategies, risks, charges, and expenses. This and other information are in the ETF’s prospectus, which may be obtained by visiting www.emergecm.ca or www.sedar.com. Please read the ETF prospectus carefully before you invest. An investment in an ETF is subject to risks and you can lose money on your investment. Detailed information regarding the specific risks of the ETF can be found in the prospectus. There can be no assurance that the ETF will achieve its investment objective. The ETF’s portfolio is more volatile than broad market averages. Units of the ETF are bought and sold at market price and there can be no guarantee that an active trading market for the ETF units will develop or be maintained, or that their listing will continue or remain unchanged. ETFs are not guaranteed. Their values change frequently. Past performance may not be repeated. The statements contained in this document are based on information believed to be reliable and are provided for information purposes only. Where such information is based in whole or in part on information provided by third parties, we cannot guarantee that is accurate, complete or current at all times. This document does not provide investment, tax or legal advice, and is not an offer or solicitation to buy. Graphs and charts are used for illustrative purposes only and do not reflect future values or returns on investment. Particular investment strategies should be evaluated according to an investor’s investment objectives and tolerance for risk. Emerge Canada Inc. and related entities are not liable for any error or omission in the information or for any loss or damage suffered.
