When evaluating costs, HMAX features a management fee (MER) of 0.65%, compared to 0.65% for HCAL. Performance-wise, HMAX has returned 6.32% year-to-date with +$205 M in net flows, whereas HCAL is at 16.13% 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
| AuM | $2,215.98 M | $902.14 M |
| Management Fees | 0.65% | 0.65% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.80% | 2.08% |
| Tracking Difference | - | - |
Historical performance and flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | HMAX | +10.10% | +6.98% | +6.32% | +38.10% | +67.81% |
HCAL | +17.47% | +16.57% | +16.13% | +86.35% | +145.21% | |
| Flows | HMAX | +$2 M | +$140 M | +$205 M | +$660 M | +$1,675 M |
HCAL | +$6 M | -$2 M | +$0 M | -$28 M | +$13 M |
HMAX vs HCAL exposure
Countries
Sectors
Top 10 Holdings
Diversification
Characteristics
| Provider | Hamilton ETFs | Hamilton ETFs |
| Management | Actively managed | Passively managed |
| Benchmark | - | Solactive Canadian Bank Mean Reversion GTR Index - CAD |
| Replication Method | Direct (Physical) | |
| Asset Class | Equity | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | 11.86% | 3.66% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | January 20, 2023 | October 14, 2020 |
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