Apple (AAPL) Yield Shares Purpose 

This investment vehicle's primary objective is to achieve long-term capital growth through direct ownership of Apple Inc. shares. As one of Canada's inaugural yield-oriented, single-stock ETFs, its strategy involves using leverage and various options (such as covered calls or cash-covered puts) to generate monthly income for investors. When deemed appropriate, the fund may write these options and also allocate capital to cash, short-term investments, or fixed-income securities. It has the flexibility to engage in securities lending and utilize derivatives like options, futures, and forward contracts. The fund explicitly avoids short selling. Its underlying Apple stock holdings are not actively managed, and the fund does not employ defensive tactics during market downturns, meaning adverse financial conditions for Apple Inc. will not lead to alterations in its portfolio.