Hamilton Enhanced
Utilities ETF

  • Ticker HUTS
  • Yield % 7.78

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HIGHLIGHTS

Exposure to 12 high dividend-paying Canadian Utility, Telecom, and Pipeline companies

Modest 25% cash leverage to enhance yield and return potential

Yield of 7.78%*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 February 29, 2024 with monthly distributions

Solactive Canadian Utility Services High Dividend Index TR x 1.25 has outperformed the S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index by 3.35%*Based on annualized returns from December 7, 2011 to February 29, 2024

A GOOD FIT FOR INVESTORS WHO WANT

Stable and consistent dividends from a relatively defensive sector

Enhanced yield and growth potential

Favourable tax treatment of Canadian sourced dividends

FUND OBJECTIVE

The investment objective of HUTS is to replicate, to the extent reasonably possible and before the deduction of fees and expenses, a 1.25 times multiple of a rules-based utilities index, currently the Solactive Canadian Utility Services High Dividend Index TR (SOLCUHDT).

Performance

  • TICKER HUTS
  • NAV $11.77
  • 1 DAY CHANGE +$0.06
  • YIELD *

    Current annualized yield, as at February 29, 2024

    7.78%
  • ASSETS $79.2M

Total Returns (incl. Dividends)

As at February 29, 2024

  • ticker 0.00%
  • 1 month -2.78%
  • 3 months 2.18%
  • 6 months 1.49%
  • year to date -2.21%
  • 1 year -6.75%
  • inception* -12.68%
  • as of date 202400.00%

Benefits of Modest Leverage1

Since August 2012

1Based on the Solactive Canadian Utility Services High Dividend Index TR (SOLCUHDT) x 1.25 versus the S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index (TTUTAR), from August 15, 2012 to February 29, 2024. Source: Bloomberg, Solactive AG, Hamilton ETFs

Higher Yield2

 

2Current annualized yields as at February 29, 2024. Source: Bloomberg, Hamilton ETFs

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Sector Allocation

As at February 29, 2024

  Pipelines 25.9%
  Telecoms 23.6%
  Utilities 50.4%

Index Holdings

As at February 29, 2024

tickernameweight
HHydro One Ltd11.3%
ALAAltaGas Ltd11.2%
TRPTC Energy Corp11.1%
PPLPembina Pipeline Corp11.1%
BIP-UBrookfield Infrastructure Part11.1%
ENBEnbridge Inc10.5%
EMAEmera Inc10.5%
RCI/BRogers Communications Inc10.3%
FTSFortis Inc/Canada10.1%
TTELUS Corp9.8%
BCEBCE Inc9.7%
BEP-UBrookfield Renewable Partners9.5%
Total (including modest ~25% leverage)126.3%

Please note the portfolio weights include modest ~25% leverage via cash borrowing (not derivatives), provided by a Canadian financial institution.

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.
TickerHUTS
ExchangeToronto Stock Exchange (TSX)
CUSIP40737J104
Inception DateSeptember 1, 2022
Investment StyleIndex-based, modest 25% leverage
IndexSolactive Canadian Utility Services High Dividend Index TR
Assets$79.2M CAD*
Current Annualized Yield7.78%*
DistributionsMonthly
RebalancingSemi-Annual
Management Fee0.65%*
Risk RatingMedium
AuditorKPMG LLP
Legal Entity Identifier549300CVZNB3BWAKSN86

Distributions

HUTS distributions are 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 DatePaidFrequencyAmount
2024-02-282024-03-07Monthly$0.076
2024-01-302024-02-09Monthly$0.079
2023-12-282024-01-08Monthly$0.079
2023-11-292023-12-07Monthly$0.079
2023-10-302023-11-07Monthly$0.079
2023-09-282023-10-06Monthly$0.079
2023-08-302023-09-08Monthly$0.079
2023-07-282023-08-08Monthly$0.079
2023-06-292023-07-10Monthly$0.079
2023-05-302023-06-07Monthly$0.079
2023-04-272023-05-05Monthly$0.079
2023-03-302023-04-13Monthly$0.079
2023-02-272023-03-10Monthly$0.079
2023-01-302023-02-10Monthly$0.079
2022-12-292023-01-12Monthly$0.079
2022-11-292022-12-12Monthly$0.079
2022-10-282022-11-10Monthly$0.079

You can view public filings for the Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Utilities ETF on SEDAR.

Press Releases

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Fact Sheet

HUTS Fact Sheet (2024-02-29) English Français

ETF Facts

HUTS ETF Facts (2023-06-07) English Français

Prospectus

HUTS Prospectus (2023-06-07) English Français

Financial Statements

Annual Financial Statements (2022-12-31) English Français
Interim Financial Statements (2023-06-30) English Français

Latest Portfolio Summary

Q3 2023 Portfolio Summary (2023-09-30) Download

Independent Review Committee

2022 Annual Report to Securityholders (2023-03-21) Download

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