UMAX
Hamilton Utilities Yield Maximizer ETF

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HMAX
Hamilton Canadian Financials Yield Maximizer ETF

Full HMAX fund page

Hamilton Utilities Yield Maximizer ETF (UMAX) and Hamilton Canadian Financials Yield Maximizer ETF (HMAX) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that UMAX focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Utilities, Energy, and Communication Services, while HMAX leans towards Financials. When evaluating costs, UMAX features a management fee (MER) of 0.65%, compared to 0.65% for HMAX. Performance-wise, UMAX has returned 10.2% year-to-date with +$284 M in net flows, whereas HMAX is at 13.52% with +$278 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 June 10, 2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y
Perf.
UMAX
+4.49%+3.67%+10.20%+16.09%+29.46%
HMAX
+4.97%+14.72%+13.52%+37.52%+84.45%
Flows
UMAX
+$23 M+$166 M+$284 M+$616 M+$1,407 M
HMAX
+$54 M+$96 M+$278 M+$665 M+$1,657 M

UMAX vs HMAX exposure

Countries

UMAX
Canada
93.80%
Bermuda
7.60%
HMAX
Canada
101.40%

Sectors

UMAX
Utilities
31.30%
Energy
24.50%
Communication Services
22.90%
Industrials
22.70%
HMAX
Financials
90.60%
Other
9.40%
As of June 10, 2026

Top 10 Holdings

UMAX
ENBRIDGE
8.20%
PEMBINA PIPELINE
8.20%
TC ENERGY CORP
8.10%
HYDRO ONE
8.00%
EMERA
7.90%
ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS
7.80%
BCE
7.80%
FORTIS
7.80%
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
7.70%
BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS LP UNIT
7.60%
HMAX
ROYAL BK CANADA
24.50%
TORONTO DOMINION
17.00%
CA11271J1075
10.80%
BANK OF MONTREAL
10.40%
CDN IMPERIAL BK
9.50%
BNS
9.30%
MANULIFE-S
6.30%
NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA
5.50%
GREAT WEST LIFECO
4.60%
INTACT FINANCIAL
3.50%

Diversification

UMAX
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 13 total
79.10%
HMAX
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 10 total
101.40%

Characteristics

Compare
UMAX
HMAX
ProviderHamilton ETFsHamilton ETFs
ManagementActively managedActively managed
Benchmark--
Replication Method
Asset ClassEquityEquity
Dividend PolicyDistributingDistributing
Trailing 12m distribution yield13.82%11.35%
Meets ESG criteriaNoNo
Inception DateJune 14, 2023January 20, 2023

Frequently asked questions about UMAX and HMAX

Which ETF has performed better year to date: UMAX or HMAX?
As of June 10, 2026, UMAX has returned 10.20% year to date, while HMAX has returned 13.52%. HMAX is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: UMAX or HMAX?
As of June 10, 2026, UMAX manages $1.37 B in assets, while HMAX manages $2.39 B. HMAX is the larger fund by AUM.
How are UMAX and HMAX managed?
UMAX is actively managed by Hamilton ETFs. It does not track an index. HMAX is actively managed by Hamilton ETFs. It does not track an index.
What sectors do UMAX and HMAX emphasize?
UMAX is most exposed to Utilities, Energy, and Communication Services. HMAX is most exposed to Financials.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: UMAX or HMAX?
Year to date, UMAX has seen +$283.75 M in net flows, compared with +$278.07 M for HMAX. UMAX has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of UMAX and HMAX compare?
UMAX has an expense ratio of 0.79%, while HMAX has an expense ratio of 0.80%.
What are the top holdings of UMAX and HMAX?
UMAX's largest holdings include ENBRIDGE, PEMBINA PIPELINE, and TC ENERGY CORP. HMAX's top holdings include ROYAL BK CANADA and TORONTO DOMINION.
Which ETF is more diversified: UMAX or HMAX?
UMAX holds 13 securities, while HMAX holds 10. On holdings count, UMAX is the more diversified portfolio.

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