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LFE — Canadian Life Companies Split Corp

Class A share & preferred share data · Live TSX data, updated daily

Class A (LFE) price

$8.76

$-0.16 today

Class A Yield

13.70%

Preferred Yield

6.42%

NAV / Unit

$20.02

Downside Protection

50.0%

Dividend Coverage

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Maturity Date

Dec 1, 2030

LFE Class A vs LFE.PR.B — Which class should you buy?

The fund issues two classes. Class A (LFE) pays a higher, variable monthly dividend and floats with the portfolio. Preferred shares rank ahead of Class A and give up upside for stability.

MetricClass A (LFE)LFE.PR.B
Price$8.76$10.91
Current Yield13.70%6.42%
DividendVariable monthly$0.0583
52-Week Range$6.12–$9.70$10.38–$11.14
PriorityJuniors — paid after preferredsSenior — paid first, cumulative
Detail pagen/a (fund quote)—

Preferred shares issued by Canadian Life Companies Split Corp

SymbolSeries NamePriceYieldRating
LFE.PR.BCanadian Life Companies Split Corp. 2012 Preferred Shares$10.916.42%—Details →

How LFE works

LFE 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 $20.02 per unit. Preferred shares — LFE.PR.B — 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 50.0%: 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 LFE.PR.B preferred share page for issue terms, prospectus data and history.

Frequently asked questions

What is LFE (Canadian Life Companies Split Corp)?

LFE 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).

What is the difference between LFE and LFE.PR.A?

LFE is the Class A share — the equity class of the fund, with a higher (and variable) yield. LFE.PR.A is the preferred share class, which receives a prioritized cumulative dividend and ranks ahead of Class A. Downside protection is currently 50.0%.

When does LFE mature?

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.

What is LFE's downside protection?

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 LFE it is currently 50.0%.