FCRU
Franklin U.S. Core Equity Fund ETF Series Units

Full FCRU fund page
VS
HEWB
Global X Equal Weight Canadian Banks Index Corporate Class ETF

Full HEWB fund page

When evaluating costs, FCRU features a management fee (MER) of 0.25%, compared to 0.28% for HEWB. Performance-wise, FCRU has returned 12.31% year-to-date with -$1,004 M in net flows, whereas HEWB is at 33.21% with +$23 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 July 21, 2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y
Perf.
FCRU
+1.27%+9.31%+12.31%+24.26%-
HEWB
+2.45%+18.29%+33.21%+67.83%+148.49%
Flows
FCRU
+$1 M-$918 M-$1,004 M+$7 M-
HEWB
+$4 M+$16 M+$23 M+$22 M+$31 M

FCRU vs HEWB exposure

Countries

FCRU
Exposure data will be available soon
HEWB
Canada
100.00%

Sectors

FCRU
Exposure data will be available soon
HEWB
Finance
100.00%
As of July 21, 2026

Top 10 Holdings

FCRU
Exposure data will be available soon
HEWB
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
17.42%
Royal Bank of Canada
17.32%
Bank of Montreal
17.15%
The Bank of Nova Scotia
16.61%
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
15.79%
National Bank of Canada
15.70%

Diversification

FCRU
Exposure data will be available soon
HEWB
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 6 total
100.00%

Characteristics

Compare
FCRU
HEWB
ProviderFranklin TempletonGlobal X
ManagementActively managedPassively managed
Benchmark-Solactive Equal Weight Canada Banks GTR Index - CAD
Replication MethodDirect (Physical)
Asset ClassEquityEquity
Dividend PolicyDistributingCapitalization
Trailing 12m distribution yield0.00%0.00%
Meets ESG criteriaNoNo
Inception DateJune 25, 2025January 23, 2019

Frequently asked questions about FCRU and HEWB

Which ETF has performed better year to date: FCRU or HEWB?
As of July 21, 2026, FCRU has returned 12.31% year to date, while HEWB has returned 33.21%. HEWB is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: FCRU or HEWB?
As of July 21, 2026, FCRU manages $28.39 M in assets, while HEWB manages $347.39 M. HEWB is the larger fund by AUM.
How are FCRU and HEWB managed?
FCRU is actively managed by Franklin Templeton. It does not track an index. HEWB is passively managed by Global X. It tracks the Solactive Equal Weight Canada Banks GTR Index - CAD benchmark.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: FCRU or HEWB?
Year to date, FCRU has seen -$1,003.80 M in net flows, compared with +$23.13 M for HEWB. HEWB has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of FCRU and HEWB compare?
FCRU has an expense ratio of 0.11%, while HEWB has an expense ratio of 0.28%.

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