When evaluating costs, YTSL features a management fee (MER) of 0.4%, compared to 0.28% for HEWB. Performance-wise, YTSL has returned 19.62% year-to-date with +$126 M in net flows, whereas HEWB is at 13.19% with +$12 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 | $376.66 M | $285.61 M |
| Management Fees | 0.40% | 0.28% |
| Exp. ratio | 1.65% | 0.28% |
| Tracking Difference | - | -0.73% |
Historical performance and flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | YTSL | +2.62% | -15.71% | -19.62% | +33.39% | +113.77% |
HEWB | +13.93% | +13.49% | +13.19% | +66.81% | +114.79% | |
| Flows | YTSL | +$33 M | +$98 M | +$126 M | +$213 M | +$351 M |
HEWB | +$8 M | +$9 M | +$12 M | +$7 M | -$3 M |
YTSL vs HEWB exposure
Countries
Sectors
Top 10 Holdings
Diversification
Characteristics
| Provider | Purpose Investments | Global X |
| Management | Actively managed | Passively managed |
| Benchmark | - | Solactive Equal Weight Canada Banks GTR Index - CAD |
| Replication Method | Direct (Physical) | |
| Asset Class | Equity | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Capitalization |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | 27.98% | 0.00% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | December 14, 2022 | January 23, 2019 |
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