CMAX
Hamilton Canadian Equity YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF

Full CMAX fund page
VS
RDE
Purpose Core Equity Income Fund

Full RDE fund page

Hamilton Canadian Equity YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CMAX) and Purpose Core Equity Income Fund (RDE) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that CMAX focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Finance, Energy, and Non-Energy Materials, while RDE leans towards Finance, Energy, and Healthcare. When evaluating costs, CMAX features a management fee (MER) of 0.65%, compared to 0.75% for RDE. 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 10, 2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y
Perf.
CMAX
+0.16%+3.66%---
RDE
-0.23%+4.52%+21.77%+29.70%+80.39%
Flows
CMAX
+$3 M+$10 M---
RDE
+$5 M+$9 M-$25 M+$35 M+$75 M

CMAX vs RDE exposure

Countries

CMAX
Canada
67.03%
USA
29.11%
RDE
Canada
67.63%
USA
22.55%
Other
9.82%

Sectors

CMAX
Finance
39.63%
Energy
17.25%
Non-Energy Materials
11.90%
Technology
11.89%
Other
19.32%
RDE
Finance
35.23%
Energy
11.47%
Healthcare
11.41%
Industrials
8.83%
Consumer Non-Cyclicals
8.24%
Non-Energy Materials
7.11%
Other
17.71%
As of September 10, 2026

Top 10 Holdings

CMAX
Royal Bank of Canada
9.44%
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
6.38%
Bank of Montreal
4.07%
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
3.47%
The Bank of Nova Scotia
3.45%
Brookfield Corp.
3.35%
Manulife Financial Corp.
2.39%
National Bank of Canada
2.06%
Great-West Lifeco, Inc.
1.93%
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP
1.83%
RDE
Royal Bank of Canada
4.59%
Bank of Montreal
4.58%
The Bank of Nova Scotia
4.52%
Sun Life Financial, Inc.
3.86%
Canadian National Railway Co.
3.67%
Pembina Pipeline Corp.
3.55%
Merck & Co., Inc.
3.50%
Manulife Financial Corp.
3.38%
Finning International, Inc.
3.35%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3.27%

Diversification

CMAX
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 93 total
38.37%
RDE
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 38 total
38.28%

Characteristics

Compare
CMAX
RDE
ProviderHamilton ETFsPurpose Investments
ManagementActively managedActively managed
Benchmark--
Replication Method
Asset ClassEquityEquity
Dividend PolicyDistributingDistributing
Trailing 12m distribution yield-5.62%
Meets ESG criteriaNoNo
Inception DateMay 8, 2026May 11, 2017

Frequently asked questions about CMAX and RDE

Which ETF is larger by assets under management: CMAX or RDE?
As of September 10, 2026, CMAX manages $14.81 M in assets, while RDE manages $108.54 M. RDE is the larger fund by AUM.
How are CMAX and RDE managed?
CMAX is actively managed by Hamilton ETFs. It does not track an index. RDE is actively managed by Purpose Investments. It does not track an index.
What sectors do CMAX and RDE emphasize?
CMAX is most exposed to Finance, Energy, and Non-Energy Materials. RDE is most exposed to Finance, Energy, and Healthcare.
How do the fees of CMAX and RDE compare?
CMAX has an expense ratio of 0.65%, while RDE has an expense ratio of 0.82%.
What are the top holdings of CMAX and RDE?
CMAX's largest holdings include Royal Bank of Canada, The Toronto-Dominion Bank, and Bank of Montreal. RDE's top holdings include Royal Bank of Canada, Bank of Montreal, and The Bank of Nova Scotia.
Which ETF is more diversified: CMAX or RDE?
CMAX holds 93 securities, while RDE holds 37. On holdings count, CMAX is the more diversified portfolio.

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