GSDB
Guardian Short Duration Bond Fund ETF units

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

Full HBNK fund page

When evaluating costs, GSDB features a management fee (MER) of 0.3%, compared to 0.09% for HBNK. 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 2, 2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y
Perf.
GSDB
-0.40%-0.11%---
HBNK
-1.80%+8.93%+30.47%+54.80%+158.51%
Flows
GSDB
-$0 M-$0 M---
HBNK
+$6 M-$93 M-$510 M-$680 M-$83 M

GSDB vs HBNK exposure

Countries

GSDB
Exposure data will be available soon
HBNK
Canada
99.59%

Sectors

GSDB
Exposure data will be available soon
HBNK
Finance
99.59%
As of September 2, 2026

Top 10 Holdings

GSDB
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

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

Characteristics

Compare
GSDB
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 yield-2.63%
Meets ESG criteriaNoNo
Inception DateMarch 10, 2026July 5, 2023

Frequently asked questions about GSDB and HBNK

Which ETF is larger by assets under management: GSDB or HBNK?
As of September 2, 2026, GSDB manages $2.38 M in assets, while HBNK manages $724.28 M. HBNK is the larger fund by AUM.
How are GSDB and HBNK managed?
GSDB 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.
How do the fees of GSDB and HBNK compare?
GSDB has an expense ratio of 0.30%, while HBNK has an expense ratio of 0.10%.

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