Hamilton Australian Bank
Equal-Weight Index ETF

  • Ticker HBA
  • Yield % 4.11

Dividends from Down Under

Australian HBA

Highlights

+17.8% annualized return since inception *As at June 30, 2026

4.11% yield (quarterly distributions)*An estimate of the annualized yield an investor would receive if the most recent distribution remained unchanged for the next 12 months, stated as a percentage of the price per unit on June 30, 2026. The yield calculation excludes any additional year end distributions and does not include reinvested distributions.

Historically, Australian banks have had similar returns/volatility vs. Canadian banks over the past 25 years*Since July 31, 1996, as at April 30, 2026. The compound annual growth rates and standard deviation of daily returns have been similar for the Solactive Australian Bank Equal-Weight Index TR (SOLBAEWT) vs. the Solactive Equal Weight Canada Banks Index (SOLCBEW). SOLBAEWT data prior to June 4, 2020, is hypothetical back-tested data using actual historical market data. Source: Hamilton ETFs, Solactive AG.

 

A GOOD FIT FOR INVESTORS WHO WANT

Equal weight exposure to Australia’s “Big Five” banking oligopoly, one of the world’s strongest and highest capitalized banking sectors

Attractive quarterly dividends and growth potential

Diversification: Australian banks have relatively low correlations to Canadian banks*Since July 31, 1996, as at March 31, 2026. For the Solactive Australian Bank Equal-Weight Index TR (SOLBAEWT) vs. the Solactive Equal Weight Canada Banks Index (SOLCBEW). SOLBAEWT data prior to June 4, 2020, is hypothetical back-tested data using actual historical market data. Source: Hamilton ETFs, Bloomberg, Solactive AG.

INVESTMENT OVERVIEW

 

The fund is designed to closely track the returns of the Solactive Australian Bank Equal-Weight Index TR, comprised of equal weightings of Australia’s “Big 5” banks.

100% currency hedged

Performance

  • TICKER HBA
  • NAV $30.65
  • 1 DAY CHANGE -$0.07
  • YIELD % *

    Current annualized yield.

    4.11
  • ASSETS $135.5M

Total Returns (incl. Dividends)

As at June 30, 2026

  • ticker 0.0%
  • 1 month 0.8%
  • 3 months 1.2%
  • 6 months 1.9%
  • ytd 1.9%
  • 1 year 6.6%
  • 3 years* 19.2%
  • 5 years* 12.5%
  • inception* 17.8%
  • as of date 600.0%
  • Overview
  • Distributions
  • Documents

Holdings

As at June 30, 2026

tickernameweight
MQGMacquarie Group Ltd25.5%
CBACommonwealth Bank of Australia20.1%
ANZANZ Group Holdings Ltd19.2%
WBCWestpac Banking Corp18.0%
NABNational Australia Bank Ltd16.7%
Cash and Other Assets/Liabilities0.5%

Fund Details

 

All Hamilton ETFs are available for purchase on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) or Cboe Canada, and can be used in RRSP, RRIF, DPSP, RDSP, FHSA, RESP and TFSA portfolios. To set up a DRIP, please contact your individual brokerage.
TickerHBA
ExchangeToronto Stock Exchange (TSX)
CUSIP40701D109
Inception DateJune 26, 2020
Investment StyleEqual-weight, index-based
Benchmark Solactive Australian Bank Equal-Weight Index
Assets$135.5M CAD*
Current Annualized Yield4.11%*
DistributionsQuarterly
Currency HedgingCAD-hedged
RebalancingSemi-Annually
Management Fee0.55%
Risk RatingMedium to High
AuditorKPMG LLP
Legal Entity Identifier549300F4MVTFYDTR0V71

Distributions

HBA distributions are paid quarterly in cash, or if the unitholder has enrolled in the dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP), reinvested in additional units of the ETF. To set up a DRIP, please contact your individual brokerage. The annual tax information is available here.
Ex-Dividend DatePay DateFrequencyAmount
2026-06-302026-07-08Quarterly$0.3100
2026-03-312026-04-08Quarterly$0.3100
2025-12-312026-01-08Special (non-cash)$0.6462
2025-12-312026-01-08Quarterly$0.31
2025-09-292025-10-07Quarterly$0.31
2025-06-302025-07-08Quarterly$0.31
2025-03-312025-04-07Quarterly$0.31
2024-12-312025-01-08Quarterly$0.31
2024-09-272024-10-07Quarterly$0.31
2024-06-282024-07-08Quarterly$0.31
2024-03-272024-04-05Quarterly$0.31
2023-12-282024-01-08Special (cash)$0.2530
2023-12-282024-01-08Quarterly$0.31
2023-09-282023-10-06Quarterly$0.31
2023-06-292023-07-10Quarterly$0.31
2023-03-302023-04-13Quarterly$0.31
2022-12-292023-01-12Special (cash)$0.60091
2022-12-292023-01-12Quarterly$0.31
2022-09-282022-10-13Quarterly$0.31
2022-06-292022-07-13Quarterly$0.31
2022-03-302022-04-12Quarterly$0.30
2021-12-302022-01-13Special (non-cash)$0.50735
2021-12-302022-01-13Quarterly$0.30
2021-09-282021-10-13Quarterly$0.30
2021-06-292021-07-13Special (cash)$0.20
2021-06-292021-07-13Quarterly$0.30
2021-03-302021-04-13Quarterly$0.26
2020-12-302021-01-13Quarterly$0.26
2020-09-302020-10-13Quarterly$0.24

You can view public filings for the Hamilton Australian Bank Equal-Weight Index ETF on SEDAR+.

Press Releases

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Fact Sheet

HBA Fact Sheet (2026-05-29) English Français

ETF Facts

HBA ETF Facts  (2026-04-30) English Français

Prospectus

HBA Prospectus (2026-04-30) English Français

Financial Statements & MRFP

Annual Report (2025-12-31) English Français
Interim Report (2025-06-30) English Français

Latest Portfolio Summary

Q1 2026 Portfolio Summary(2026-03-31)Download

Proxy Voting

Proxy Voting Report (2024-07 to 2025-06) Download

Independent Review Committee

2025 Annual Report to Securityholders (2026-03-06) Download

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