Q3 earnings trends for the Canadian banks were again strong with record earnings and capital levels, while the ‘three catalyst’ investment thesis – normalization of profits, reserve releases and higher margins – we laid out for the sector in February continues to play out almost exactly as predicted[1]. We believe the banks are still supported by Catalyst #2. Before we discuss Canadian bank results in more…
Insights: Hamilton ETFs
Canadian Banks: Why OSFI Should Lift its Dividend Cap Now
Before we discuss why the Canadian regulator OSFI should lift its cap on dividends as soon as possible, we would like to highlight the recent launch of the Hamilton Enhanced Multi-Sector Covered Call ETF (ticker: HDIV), an equal weight portfolio of seven established covered call ETFs with a sector mix broadly consistent with that of the S&P/TSX 60. HDIV utilizes modest 25% cash leverage to support…
Questions and Answers on HDIV (Hamilton Enhanced Multi-Sector Covered Call ETF)
1. What types of investors should consider the Hamilton Enhanced Multi-Sector Covered Call ETF, or HDIV? HDIV is designed for long-term investors seeking higher monthly income and sector diversification. The fund utilizes modest 25% cash leverage to enhance yield and return potential. At launch, HDIV had a targeted yield of 8.50%. Over time, the yield of HDIV should roughly approximate the average of the underlying funds,…
Globe & Mail on HDIV: Canadian ETF tests conventions with high yield on a portfolio of quality stocks
The Globe & Mail wrote about our latest ETF, the Hamilton Enhanced Multi-Sector Covered Call ETF (ticker: HDIV), which started trading on July 21, 2021. The article explains how the strategy is designed to broadly mimic the S&P/TSX 60, yet offer a higher yield through more exposure to higher-yielding sectors from a portfolio of quality companies. New Canadian ETF offers 8.5% yield on a portfolio of quality stocks…
Advisor’s Edge: Hamilton launches multi-sector covered call ETF (HDIV)
Advisor’s Edge wrote about our newly launched Hamilton Enhanced Multi-Sector Covered Call ETF (HDIV). To read the full article, click here.
Hamilton ETFs Launches Hamilton Enhanced Multi-Sector Covered Call ETF
TORONTO, July 20, 2021 – Hamilton Capital Partners Inc. (“Hamilton ETFs“) is pleased to announce the launch of the Hamilton Enhanced Multi-Sector Covered Call ETF (“HDIV“). HDIV seeks to replicate, to the extent reasonably possible and before the deduction of fees and expenses, a 1.25 times multiple of the Solactive Multi-Sector Covered Call ETFs Index. HDIV has closed the offering of its initial units. Units of…
Canadian Banks: Reserve Releases Dominate Results; Q2-21 Takeaways (in Charts)
Reserve releases featured prominently in Q2 earnings results for the Canadian banks, another step forward for the sector in its ongoing credit recovery and just one of the positive catalysts we previously identified for Canadian bank stocks in 2021. In our October webcast, “Canadian Banks: Credit Cycle is (Basically) Over”[1], we outlined our reasoning that a credit-driven recovery in Canadian bank earnings and stocks was beginning.…
Australian Banks: Earnings Recovery in Progress; Massive Capital Return Ahead
The recovery of the Australian economy and banks is accelerating. In this insight, we discuss how the Australian banking sector – one of the world’s strongest – has firmly entered the recovery stage of the credit cycle and what that means for share prices. In the past, we have described the Canadian and Australian banking sectors as being akin to fraternal twins given their significant similarities,…
Canadian Banks: Catalyst #2 (Reserve Releases) Approaching
In this Insight, we explain why we believe reserve releases of between $6 and $8 bln for the Canadian banks are coming in 2021, which could have a material impact on share prices. While all credit cycles are unique, they each have distinct stages and this COVID credit cycle has been no different. The first stage was three quarters in duration (Q2-20 to Q4-20) and characterized…
U.S. Banks: M&A Features Prominently on Q1 Calls
[All values in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted] As we noted in last week’s Insight, U.S. Financials: Why They Remain Attractive (Especially the Mid-Caps), the Q4 2020 pick-up in U.S. bank M&A – a clear sign of management’s conviction that the economic recovery was well underway – has gained momentum in 2021, including several transactions involving Hamilton U.S. Mid/Small-Cap Financials ETF (tickers: HUM, HUM-U) and Hamilton…
HCAL/HCA: Volatility vs. Individual Cdn Banks
In this One Chart, we compare the volatility profile of 1.25x the Solactive Canadian Bank Mean Reversion index (SOLCBMRT) – which the Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Bank ETF (ticker, HCAL) seeks to replicate before fees – to that of the Big-6 Canadian banks. We believe HCAL is a good choice for long-term investors, as its modest leverage offers the potential for higher returns in a steadily growing…
U.S. Financials: Why They Remain Attractive (Especially the Mid-Caps)
[All values in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted] One year on from the market depths of the pandemic, it is worth a quick review of how far the U.S. financials have come. Notwithstanding the fact Ontario recently entered another province-wide lockdown, things south of the border look far brighter, especially for the holdings in the Hamilton U.S. Mid/Small-Cap Financials ETF (tickers: HUM, HUM-U) and much of…