BNC
Purpose Canadian Financial Income Fund ETF

Full BNC fund page
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UMAX
Hamilton Utilities Yield Maximizer ETF

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When evaluating costs, BNC features a management fee (MER) of 0.55%, compared to 0.65% for UMAX. Performance-wise, BNC has returned 25.75% year-to-date with +$1 M in net flows, whereas UMAX is at 2.95% with +$499 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 October 19, 2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y
Perf.
BNC
-3.27%-1.60%+25.75%+37.39%+127.22%
UMAX
+0.06%-7.08%+2.95%+2.65%+29.88%
Flows
BNC
+$0 M+$0 M+$1 M+$1 M+$2 M
UMAX
+$0 M+$146 M+$499 M+$634 M+$1,472 M

BNC vs UMAX exposure

Countries

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Sectors

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As of October 19, 2026

Top 10 Holdings

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Diversification

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Characteristics

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BNC
UMAX
ProviderPurpose InvestmentsHamilton ETFs
ManagementActively managedActively managed
Benchmark--
Replication Method--
Asset ClassEquityEquity
Dividend PolicyDistributingDistributing
Trailing 12m distribution yield3.19%14.93%
Meets ESG criteriaNoNo
Inception DateOctober 26, 2016June 14, 2023

Frequently asked questions about BNC and UMAX

Which ETF has performed better year to date: BNC or UMAX?
As of October 19, 2026, BNC has returned 25.75% year to date, while UMAX has returned 2.95%. BNC is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: BNC or UMAX?
As of October 19, 2026, BNC manages $5.28 M in assets, while UMAX manages $1.42 B. UMAX is the larger fund by AUM.
How are BNC and UMAX managed?
BNC is actively managed by Purpose Investments. It does not track an index. UMAX is actively managed by Hamilton ETFs. It does not track an index.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: BNC or UMAX?
Year to date, BNC has seen +$1.01 M in net flows, compared with +$498.70 M for UMAX. UMAX has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of BNC and UMAX compare?
BNC has an expense ratio of 0.76%, while UMAX has an expense ratio of 0.77%.

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