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When evaluating costs, NESB features a management fee (MER) of 0.35%, compared to 0.28% for HEWB. 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
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NESB
HEWB
| AuM | $1.00 M | $360.96 M |
| Management Fees | 0.35% | 0.28% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.35% | 0.28% |
| Tracking Difference | - | -0.70% |
Historical performance and flows
As of October 26, 2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | NESB | - | - | - | - | - |
HEWB | +1.50% | -0.38% | +32.64% | +45.33% | +189.31% | |
| Flows | NESB | - | - | - | - | - |
HEWB | +$6 M | +$11 M | +$38 M | +$37 M | +$38 M |
NESB vs HEWB exposure
Countries
NESB
Exposure data will be available soon
HEWB
Canada
100.00%
Sectors
NESB
Exposure data will be available soon
HEWB
Finance
100.00%
As of October 26, 2026
Top 10 Holdings
NESB
Exposure data will be available soon
HEWB
The Bank of Nova Scotia
17.59%
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
17.41%
Royal Bank of Canada
17.16%
Bank of Montreal
16.64%
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
15.79%
National Bank of Canada
15.42%
Diversification
NESB
Exposure data will be available soon
HEWB
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 6 total
100.00%
Characteristics
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NESB
HEWB
| Provider | NEI | Global X |
| Management | Actively managed | Passively managed |
| Benchmark | - | Solactive Equal Weight Canada Banks GTR Index - CAD |
| Replication Method | - | Direct (Physical) |
| Asset Class | Fixed Income | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Capitalization |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | - | 0.00% |
| Meets ESG criteria | - | No |
| Inception Date | October 19, 2026 | January 23, 2019 |
Frequently asked questions about NESB and HEWB
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: NESB or HEWB?
As of October 26, 2026, NESB manages $1.00 M in assets, while HEWB manages $360.96 M. HEWB is the larger fund by AUM.
How are NESB and HEWB managed?
NESB is actively managed by NEI. 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.
How do the fees of NESB and HEWB compare?
NESB has an expense ratio of 0.35%, while HEWB has an expense ratio of 0.28%.
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