Hamilton U.S. T-Bill
YIELD MAXIMIZER™
ETF

  • Ticker HBIL
  • Est. Distribution $0.105

Coming Soon: A Higher Yielding Cash Alternative

HIGHLIGHTS

Initial NAV: $16 per unit

Initial distribution: $0.105 per unit*Initial distribution per unit. Distributions are subject to change.; monthly distributions

Exposure to U.S. treasuries (80% short-term T-Bills; 20% long-term)

Portfolio duration of ~3 years

Active covered call strategy managed by an experienced options team led by Nick Piquard, with 25+ years of experience specializing in options

A GOOD FIT FOR INVESTORS WHO WANT

A higher yielding alternative to cash, HISAs, money market funds and T-Bills with modest duration risk

Tax efficient distributions: covered call premiums are generally taxed as capital gains

Reduced volatility from options strategy

CAD-Hedged fixed income stream from short-term U.S. T-Bills

Also available for purchase in USD-Unhedged (HBIL.U)

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The investment objective of HBIL is to deliver attractive monthly income, while providing exposure primarily, directly or indirectly, to shorter-term U.S. Treasury securities. To supplement income earned on the exchange traded fund holdings, mitigate risk and reduce volatility, HBIL will employ a covered call option writing program.

HBIL does not use leverage.

Attractive Monthly Income

What Makes HBIL Different?

  • Overview
  • Distributions
  • Documents

Treasury Term

As at August 16, 2024

  Short-Term 80.0%
  Long-Term 20.0%

Indicative Holdings

As at August 16, 2024

nameweight
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV)80.00%
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT)20.00%

Please note that the indicative holdings may change prior to the listing date.

Fund Details

 

All Hamilton ETFs are available for purchase on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), and can be used in RRSP, RRIF, DPSP, RDSP, FHSA, RESP and TFSA portfolios. To set up a DRIP, please contact your individual brokerage.
TickerHBIL
ExchangeToronto Stock Exchange (TSX)
CUSIP407873207
Anticipated Launch DateSeptember 16, 2024
Investment StyleFixed Income, Covered Call
DistributionsMonthly
Currency Hedging100% hedged
Management Fee0.35%
Risk RatingLow
AuditorKPMG LLP
Legal Entity Identifier254900C4Y33NVRR2SS95

Distributions

HBIL distributions will be paid monthly 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
2024-09-302024-10-08Monthly$0.105 (estimated)

You can view public filings for the Hamilton U.S. T-Bill YIELD MAXIMIZER™ ETF on SEDAR+.

Press Releases

View the latest HBIL Press Releases

ETF Facts

HBIL ETF Facts (2024-08-16) English Français

Prospectus

HBIL Prospectus (2024-08-16) English Français

Proxy Voting

Proxy Voting Report (2023-07 to 2024-06) Download

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