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Harvest US Equity Leaders Income ETF (HBF) and CI U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Index ETF (DGR.B) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that HBF focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Information Technology, Financials, and Communication Services, while DGR.B leans towards Information Technology, Communication Services, and Health Care. When evaluating costs, HBF features a management fee (MER) of 0.75%, compared to 0.35% for DGR.B. Performance-wise, HBF has returned 6.65% year-to-date with +$26 M in net flows, whereas DGR.B is at 9.76% with +$0 M. Use the comparison tool below to benchmark these funds across top 10 holdings, yield, sector weights and historical returns.
NAV Performance and Flows
Key Data
Compare
HBF
DGR.B
| AuM | $562.25 M | $501.66 M |
| Management Fees | 0.75% | 0.35% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.91% | 0.38% |
| Tracking Difference | - | -0.49% |
Historical performance and flows
As of June 12, 2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | HBF | +0.52% | +9.94% | +6.65% | +21.31% | +45.91% |
DGR.B | +3.13% | +10.21% | +9.76% | +20.63% | +61.07% | |
| Flows | HBF | +$2 M | +$12 M | +$26 M | +$28 M | +$62 M |
DGR.B | +$6 M | +$12 M | +$0 M | -$21 M | +$228 M |
HBF vs DGR.B exposure
Countries
HBF
USA
85.80%
Other
10.50%
DGR.B
USA
99.37%
Sectors
HBF
Information Technology
33.00%
Financials
14.50%
Communication Services
11.30%
Consumer Staples
10.80%
Other
10.50%
Consumer Discretionary
10.00%
Other
9.90%
DGR.B
Information Technology
32.53%
Communication Services
13.47%
Health Care
12.93%
Industrials
9.50%
Consumer Discretionary
7.68%
Other
23.90%
As of June 12, 2026
Top 10 Holdings
HBF
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
6.70%
CATERPILLAR
5.80%
COCA-COLA
5.60%
CISCO-T
5.50%
APPLE
5.40%
MCDONALD'S
5.30%
PROCTERGAMBLE
5.20%
JPMORGAN CHASE
5.00%
BROADCOM LIMITED
4.90%
VISA INCORPORATION
4.80%
DGR.B
NVIDIA
7.98%
APPLE
5.43%
MICROSOFT-T
4.85%
META PLATFORMS
3.24%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.05%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.02%
EXXON
2.96%
COCA-COLA
2.82%
HOME DEPOT
2.63%
UNITEDHEALTH GRP
2.62%
Diversification
HBF
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 18 total
54.20%
DGR.B
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 198 total
38.60%
Characteristics
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HBF
DGR.B
| Provider | Harvest Portfolios Group | CI |
| Management | Actively managed | Passively managed |
| Benchmark | - | WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Total Return Index - CAD |
| Replication Method | Direct (Physical) | |
| Asset Class | Equity | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | 7.53% | 1.17% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | July 24, 2014 | July 12, 2016 |
Frequently asked questions about HBF and DGR.B
Which ETF has performed better year to date: HBF or DGR.B?
As of June 12, 2026, HBF has returned 6.65% year to date, while DGR.B has returned 9.76%. DGR.B is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: HBF or DGR.B?
As of June 12, 2026, HBF manages $562.25 M in assets, while DGR.B manages $501.66 M. HBF is the larger fund by AUM.
How are HBF and DGR.B managed?
HBF is actively managed by Harvest Portfolios Group. It does not track an index. DGR.B is passively managed by CI. It tracks the WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Total Return Index - CAD benchmark.
What sectors do HBF and DGR.B emphasize?
HBF is most exposed to Information Technology, Financials, and Communication Services. DGR.B is most exposed to Information Technology, Communication Services, and Health Care.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: HBF or DGR.B?
Year to date, HBF has seen +$25.89 M in net flows, compared with +$0.13 M for DGR.B. HBF has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of HBF and DGR.B compare?
HBF has an expense ratio of 0.91%, while DGR.B has an expense ratio of 0.38%.
What are the top holdings of HBF and DGR.B?
HBF's largest holdings include VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, CATERPILLAR, and COCA-COLA. DGR.B's top holdings include NVIDIA, ALPHABET INC-CL, and APPLE.
Which ETF is more diversified: HBF or DGR.B?
HBF holds 18 securities, while DGR.B holds 189. On holdings count, DGR.B is the more diversified portfolio.
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