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TSX: WAAV is now available on all platforms
Canada’s First Truly All-Weather ETF - Engineered for Stability, Built for Growth
The WaveFront All-Weather Alternative Fund ETF (TSX:WAAV) is engineered to deliver consistent, superior risk-adjusted returns across diverse market conditions. With a dynamic multi-asset and multi-strategy approach, WAAV offers a next-generation liquid alternative designed for stability and growth.
WaveFront All-Weather ETF
WAAV
19.91
NAV
+49.10%
1M
3M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
S.I.
WAAV:TSX
Symbol
WAAV
Strategy
Multi-Asset
Inception
Dec 1 2019
Available on all platforms
Engineered for Stability. Built for Growth
Introducing Canada’s premiere all-weather investment solution, the WaveFront All-Weather Alternative Fund ETF. Engineered to deliver stability and consistent performance, regardless of the market environment, now available as both a mutual fund and ETF.
Performance Highlights*
- Annualized net return
- 7.65%
- Volatility
- 9.95%
- Correlation to equities
- 0.29
- Sortino ratio
- 0.98
*Disclaimer: All performance highlights are since inception on 12/1/2019. Effective January 2, 2025, WaveFront All-Weather Fund, LP merged into WaveFront All-Weather Alternative Fund. The ETF’s performance track record is ported from the LP and reflects historical annual compounded returns net of fees (except for figures of one year or less, which are simple returns). Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investment risks, fees, and charges may reduce returns. Correlation to equities refers to the correlation of the fund’s returns to the returns of the S&P 500 Index.
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Why Invest in WAAV?
“We believe WAAV stands out as a robust solution for Canadian investors who want exposure to an institutional-caliber strategy in a simple, accessible format.”
Robert Koloshuk
WaveFront CIO
The WaveFront All-Weather Alternative Fund ETF is designed to deliver balanced, superior returns through all market conditions by combining diversification, systematic risk management, and institutional-grade investment strategies - packaged in a mutual fund and ETF for daily liquidity.
- Proven track record of stable performance regardless of underlying economic and market conditions.
- Invests across major asset classes including gold, real estate, commodities, equities, fixed income, and special situations.
- Applies institutional-caliber strategies historically only available to institutions and ultra-high-net-worth investors.
- Benefits from a systematic, data-driven investment process designed to identify opportunities and mitigate risks.
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How we Invest
Unlike many liquid alts that still behave like traditional equity or fixed income, the WaveFront All-Weather Alternative Fund ETF allocates dynamically across multiple asset classes and strategies:
Global Equities
Quantitative Equity Alpha
How we invest in Global Equities:
Advanced quantitative models to systematically identify high-potential global equities, dynamically adjusting exposure while managing risk.
Fixed Income
Optimized Treasury Exposure
How we invest in Fixed Income:
A data-driven approach to balance U.S. Treasury exposure, incorporating inflation-linked securities and optimal duration management for stability.
Real Estate
Diversified REIT Exposure
How we invest in Real Estate:
Strategic exposure to real assets via Canadian REITs enhances diversification, providing long-term yield and inflation protection within a multi-asset framework.
Alternative Defensive
Systematic Crisis Risk Management
How we invest in Alternative Defensive:
A blend of non-correlated assets designed to provide stability and resilience during inflationary and market stress environments.
Systematic Macro & Trend
Institutional-Grade Diversification
How we invest in Systematic Macro & Trend:
A rules-based approach to global macro investing, capturing opportunities across asset classes using trend-following and systematic factor strategies.
Special Situations
High-Conviction, Asymmetric Upside
How we invest in Special Situations:
Tactical investments where market inefficiencies provide significant upside potential, leveraging a disciplined risk-reward framework.
Our team has engineered a dynamic approach that combines the best of various asset classes under one umbrella, aiming to protect and grow capital in both turbulent and calm markets.
Roland Austrup
Chairman of WaveFront
All-Weather Strategy: Long-Term Performance & Benchmark Insights
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Data Source: Bloomberg & WaveFront. Performance data shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with changing market conditions so that when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.
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Data Source: Bloomberg & WaveFront. Performance data shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with changing market conditions so that when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.
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Performance Highlights
Growth of $10k
Since inception
May 2025
Fund:$14,910 (+49.10%)
Benchmark:$13,125 (+31.25%)
Asset Allocation
as of Apr 30 2025
Equities
Macro & Trend
Alt. Defensive
Real Estate
Fixed Income
Special Situations
Quick Facts
| Inception Date*: | Dec 1, 2019 |
| ETF Ticker: | WAAV:TSX |
| Series AD: | AHP3205 |
| Series FD: | AHP3215 |
| RRSP Eligibility: | Yes |
| Distributions: | Quarterly |
| Management Fee: | 0.95% |
| Performance Fee | 15% |
| Hurdle Rate | 3% |
| IFM | Arrow Capital |
Risk & Return Metrics
as of Apr 30 2025
| Period | WAAV ETF | Composite Benchmark* |
|---|---|---|
| 3 months | -3.52% | 2.98% |
| Year-to-date | -0.46% | 5.10% |
| 1 year | 7.44% | 9.87% |
| 3 years | 1.14% | 3.42% |
| 5 years | 4.40% | 5.82% |
| Since Inception* | 7.65% | 5.15% |
| Cumulative | 49.10% | 31.25% |
*Disclaimer: Effective January 2, 2025, WaveFront All-Weather Fund, LP merged into WaveFront All-Weather Alternative Fund. The ETF’s performance track record is ported from the LP and reflects historical annual compounded returns net of fees (except for figures of one year or less, which are simple returns). Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investment risks, fees, and charges may reduce returns.
Composite Benchmark: 20% allocation each in the SG CTA PR USD Index, iShares MSCI ACWI ETF, S&P GSCI Precious Metals TR, Morningstar Canada REIT GR USD, and iShares 20_yr Treasury Bond ETF.
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