Hamilton Technology Yield Maximizer ETF (QMAX) and Evolve NASDAQ Technology Index Fund (QQQT) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that QMAX focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Information Technology, Communication Services, and Consumer Discretionary, while QQQT leans towards Information Technology, Communication Services, and Consumer Discretionary. When evaluating costs, QMAX features a management fee (MER) of 0.65%, compared to 0.25% for QQQT. Performance-wise, QMAX has returned 2.57% year-to-date with +$96 M in net flows, whereas QQQT is at 11.6% with +$4 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 | $832.09 M | $120.87 M |
| Management Fees | 0.65% | 0.25% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.80% | 0.46% |
| Tracking Difference | - | - |
Historical performance and flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | QMAX | +17.53% | +6.05% | +2.57% | +39.29% | - |
QQQT | +19.65% | +9.51% | +11.60% | +64.99% | - | |
| Flows | QMAX | +$14 M | +$80 M | +$96 M | +$193 M | - |
QQQT | +$3 M | +$6 M | +$4 M | +$16 M | - |
QMAX vs QQQT exposure
Countries
Sectors
Top 10 Holdings
Diversification
Characteristics
| Provider | Hamilton ETFs | Evolve ETFs |
| Management | Actively managed | Passively managed |
| Benchmark | - | Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector Adjusted Market-Cap Weighted™ Index - USD |
| Replication Method | Direct (Physical) | |
| Asset Class | Equity | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | 10.78% | 0.27% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | October 25, 2023 | July 11, 2023 |
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