Hamilton Gold Producer Yield Maximizer ETF (AMAX) and BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF (ZWU) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that AMAX focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Non-Energy Materials, while ZWU leans towards Utilities, Energy, and Telecommunications. When evaluating costs, AMAX features a management fee (MER) of 0.65%, compared to 0.65% for ZWU. Performance-wise, AMAX has returned 12.77% year-to-date with +$97 M in net flows, whereas ZWU is at 11.54% with +$130 M. Use the comparison tool below to benchmark these funds across top 10 holdings, yield, sector weights and historical returns.
NAV Performance and Flows
Key Data
| AuM | $463.54 M | $2,237.87 M |
| Management Fees | 0.65% | 0.65% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.80% | 0.71% |
| Tracking Difference | - | - |
Historical performance and flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | AMAX | -9.00% | -17.37% | -12.77% | +29.78% | - |
ZWU | -0.81% | +4.43% | +11.54% | +14.73% | +37.48% | |
| Flows | AMAX | +$20 M | +$54 M | +$97 M | +$174 M | - |
ZWU | +$37 M | +$104 M | +$130 M | +$251 M | +$275 M |
AMAX vs ZWU exposure
Countries
Sectors
Top 10 Holdings
Diversification
Characteristics
| Provider | Hamilton ETFs | BMO |
| Management | Actively managed | Actively managed |
| Benchmark | - | - |
| Replication Method | ||
| Asset Class | Equity | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | 10.59% | 7.05% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | February 6, 2024 | October 27, 2011 |
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