NCPB
NBI Canadian Core Plus Bond Fund - ETF Series

Full NCPB fund page
VS
HEWB
Global X Equal Weight Canadian Banks Index Corporate Class ETF

Full HEWB fund page

When evaluating costs, NCPB features a management fee (MER) of 0.45%, compared to 0.28% for HEWB. Performance-wise, NCPB has returned 2.37% year-to-date with +$6 M in net flows, whereas HEWB is at 30.27% with +$27 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 2, 2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y
Perf.
NCPB
-1.47%-2.80%-2.37%--
HEWB
-1.83%+8.84%+30.27%+54.40%+156.87%
Flows
NCPB
+$1 M+$2 M+$6 M--
HEWB
+$0 M+$15 M+$27 M+$26 M+$33 M

NCPB vs HEWB exposure

Countries

NCPB
Exposure data will be available soon
HEWB
Canada
100.00%

Sectors

NCPB
Exposure data will be available soon
HEWB
Finance
100.00%
As of September 2, 2026

Top 10 Holdings

NCPB
Exposure data will be available soon
HEWB
Royal Bank of Canada
17.39%
Bank of Montreal
17.03%
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
16.96%
The Bank of Nova Scotia
16.51%
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
16.09%
National Bank of Canada
16.03%

Diversification

NCPB
Exposure data will be available soon
HEWB
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 6 total
100.00%

Characteristics

Compare
NCPB
HEWB
ProviderNational Bank InvestmentsGlobal X
ManagementActively managedPassively managed
Benchmark-Solactive Equal Weight Canada Banks GTR Index - CAD
Replication MethodDirect (Physical)
Asset ClassFixed IncomeEquity
Dividend PolicyDistributingCapitalization
Trailing 12m distribution yield-0.00%
Meets ESG criteriaNoNo
Inception DateSeptember 16, 2025January 23, 2019

Frequently asked questions about NCPB and HEWB

Which ETF has performed better year to date: NCPB or HEWB?
As of September 2, 2026, NCPB has returned -2.37% year to date, while HEWB has returned 30.27%. HEWB is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: NCPB or HEWB?
As of September 2, 2026, NCPB manages $64.54 M in assets, while HEWB manages $343.43 M. HEWB is the larger fund by AUM.
How are NCPB and HEWB managed?
NCPB is actively managed by National Bank Investments. It does not track an index. HEWB 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: NCPB or HEWB?
Year to date, NCPB has seen +$6.38 M in net flows, compared with +$26.91 M for HEWB. HEWB has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of NCPB and HEWB compare?
NCPB has an expense ratio of 0.45%, while HEWB has an expense ratio of 0.28%.

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