Hamilton Healthcare Yield Maximizer ETF (LMAX) and iShares Global Healthcare Index ETF (XHC) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that LMAX focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Healthcare and Consumer Non-Cyclicals, while XHC leans towards Healthcare, Consumer Non-Cyclicals, and Consumer Cyclicals. When evaluating costs, LMAX features a management fee (MER) of 0.65%, compared to 0.63% for XHC. Performance-wise, LMAX has returned 4.27% year-to-date with +$71 M in net flows, whereas XHC is at 3.53% with -$45 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 | $225.59 M | $529.87 M |
| Management Fees | 0.65% | 0.63% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.80% | 0.66% |
| Tracking Difference | - | -0.47% |
Historical performance and flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | LMAX | -2.67% | +5.23% | +4.27% | +12.64% | - |
XHC | -2.59% | +4.72% | +3.53% | +13.56% | +17.44% | |
| Flows | LMAX | +$5 M | +$16 M | +$71 M | +$84 M | - |
XHC | +$0 M | +$18 M | -$45 M | -$15 M | -$89 M |
LMAX vs XHC exposure
Countries
Sectors
Top 10 Holdings
Diversification
Characteristics
| Provider | Hamilton ETFs | iShares |
| Management | Actively managed | Passively managed |
| Benchmark | - | S&P Global 1200 Health Care CAD Hedged Net Total Return Index - CAD |
| Replication Method | ||
| Asset Class | Equity | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | 12.56% | 1.87% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | February 6, 2024 | April 12, 2011 |
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