GBFC
GuardBonds 2026 Investment Grade Bond Fund

Full GBFC fund page
VS
HBNK
Global X Equal Weight Canadian Banks Index ETF

Full HBNK fund page

When evaluating costs, GBFC features a management fee (MER) of 0.2%, compared to 0.09% for HBNK. Performance-wise, GBFC has returned 1.59% year-to-date with -$4 M in net flows, whereas HBNK is at 30.27% with -$484 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 14, 2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y
Perf.
GBFC
+0.17%+0.54%+1.59%+2.39%-
HBNK
-4.54%+3.63%+30.27%+49.73%+154.99%
Flows
GBFC
-$0 M-$1 M-$4 M-$2 M-
HBNK
+$35 M-$69 M-$484 M-$672 M-$81 M

GBFC vs HBNK exposure

Countries

GBFC
Exposure data will be available soon
HBNK
Canada
99.59%

Sectors

GBFC
Exposure data will be available soon
HBNK
Finance
99.59%
As of September 14, 2026

Top 10 Holdings

GBFC
Exposure data will be available soon
HBNK
Royal Bank of Canada
17.26%
Bank of Montreal
17.04%
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
16.90%
The Bank of Nova Scotia
16.41%
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
16.05%
National Bank of Canada
15.93%

Diversification

GBFC
Exposure data will be available soon
HBNK
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 6 total
99.59%

Characteristics

Compare
GBFC
HBNK
ProviderGuardian CapitalGlobal X
ManagementActively managedPassively managed
Benchmark-Solactive Equal Weight Canada Banks GTR Index - CAD
Replication MethodDirect (Physical)
Asset ClassFixed IncomeEquity
Dividend PolicyDistributingDistributing
Trailing 12m distribution yield1.46%2.64%
Meets ESG criteriaNoNo
Inception DateJanuary 9, 2024July 5, 2023

Frequently asked questions about GBFC and HBNK

Which ETF has performed better year to date: GBFC or HBNK?
As of September 14, 2026, GBFC has returned 1.59% year to date, while HBNK has returned 30.27%. HBNK is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: GBFC or HBNK?
As of September 14, 2026, GBFC manages $22.02 M in assets, while HBNK manages $749.76 M. HBNK is the larger fund by AUM.
How are GBFC and HBNK managed?
GBFC is actively managed by Guardian Capital. It does not track an index. HBNK 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: GBFC or HBNK?
Year to date, GBFC has seen -$4.27 M in net flows, compared with -$483.52 M for HBNK. GBFC has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of GBFC and HBNK compare?
GBFC has an expense ratio of 0.29%, while HBNK has an expense ratio of 0.10%.

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