BANK
Evolve Canadian Banks and Lifecos Enhanced Yield Index Fund

Full BANK fund page
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HCAL
Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Bank ETF

Full HCAL fund page

When evaluating costs, BANK features a management fee (MER) of 0.6%, compared to 0.65% for HCAL. Performance-wise, BANK has returned 30.04% year-to-date with +$294 M in net flows, whereas HCAL is at 37.29% with -$38 M. Use the comparison tool below to benchmark these funds across top 10 holdings, yield, sector weights and historical returns.

NAV Performance and Flows

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Key Data

Historical performance and flows

As of September 11, 2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y
Perf.
BANK
-1.29%+6.36%+30.04%+50.44%+102.52%
HCAL
-2.70%+5.90%+37.29%+62.52%+209.95%
Flows
BANK
+$23 M+$158 M+$294 M+$432 M+$906 M
HCAL
-$32 M-$42 M-$38 M-$42 M-$62 M

BANK vs HCAL exposure

Countries

BANK
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Sectors

BANK
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As of September 11, 2026

Top 10 Holdings

BANK
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Diversification

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Characteristics

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BANK
HCAL
ProviderEvolve ETFsHamilton ETFs
ManagementActively managedPassively managed
Benchmark-Solactive Equal Weight Canada Banks GTR Index - CAD
Replication MethodDirect (Physical)
Asset ClassEquityEquity
Dividend PolicyDistributingDistributing
Trailing 12m distribution yield12.17%3.25%
Meets ESG criteriaNoNo
Inception DateFebruary 1, 2022October 14, 2020

Frequently asked questions about BANK and HCAL

Which ETF has performed better year to date: BANK or HCAL?
As of September 11, 2026, BANK has returned 30.04% year to date, while HCAL has returned 37.29%. HCAL is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: BANK or HCAL?
As of September 11, 2026, BANK manages $1.29 B in assets, while HCAL manages $1.01 B. BANK is the larger fund by AUM.
How are BANK and HCAL managed?
BANK is actively managed by Evolve ETFs. It does not track an index. HCAL is passively managed by Hamilton ETFs. It tracks the Solactive Equal Weight Canada Banks GTR Index - CAD benchmark.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: BANK or HCAL?
Year to date, BANK has seen +$294.43 M in net flows, compared with -$37.72 M for HCAL. BANK has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of BANK and HCAL compare?
BANK has an expense ratio of 0.83%, while HCAL has an expense ratio of 0.82%.

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