Split Corporation
Class A share & preferred share data · Live TSX data, updated daily
Class A (FTN) price
$10.95
$-0.13 today
Class A Yield
13.78%
Preferred Yield
6.70%
NAV / Unit
$21.89
Downside Protection
54.3%
Dividend Coverage
—
Maturity Date
Dec 1, 2030
The fund issues two classes. Class A (FTN) pays a higher, variable monthly dividend and floats with the portfolio. Preferred shares rank ahead of Class A and give up upside for stability.
| Metric | Class A (FTN) | FTN.PR.A |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $10.95 | $10.82 |
| Current Yield | 13.78% | 6.70% |
| Dividend | Variable monthly | $0.0604 |
| 52-Week Range | $7.64–$13.18 | $10.52–$10.99 |
| Priority | Juniors — paid after preferreds | Senior — paid first, cumulative |
| Detail page | n/a (fund quote) | — |
FTN is a split corporation: a closed-end fund that splits a portfolio of dividend-paying stocks into two classes of shares with different risk-return profiles. The portfolio's net asset value is currently $21.89 per unit. Preferred shares — FTN.PR.A — receive a prioritized, cumulative monthly dividend; Class A shareholders give up that priority in exchange for a much higher yield.
Preferred holders' downside protection stands at 54.3%: the portfolio could fall that far before preferred shareholders' $25 redemption value is at risk.
On Dec 1, 2030 the fund matures and is wound up: preferred shares are redeemed first, Class A holders receive the residual value. See our FTN.PR.A preferred share page for issue terms, prospectus data and history.
FTN is a Canadian split corporation managed by its manager. It holds a portfolio of dividend-paying stocks and issues two classes of shares: Class A shares (higher yield, more risk) and preferred shares (prioritized, more stable dividends).
FTN is the Class A share — the equity class of the fund, with a higher (and variable) yield. FTN.PR.A is the preferred share class, which receives a prioritized cumulative dividend and ranks ahead of Class A. Downside protection is currently 54.3%.
The fund has a maturity date of Dec 1, 2030. At maturity, the fund winds up and both classes are terminated: preferred shareholders are paid first (up to their $25 redemption value per preferred share), and Class A holders receive what remains of the portfolio value.
Downside protection is the cushion preferred shareholders have before losing principal: it is the difference between the fund's net asset value per unit and the preferred shares' redemption value. For FTN it is currently 54.3%.