Hamilton U.S. Equity YIELD MAXIMIZER™ ETF
Maximize USD Income from U.S. Equity Leaders
HIGHLIGHTS
Diversification beyond single stocks with exposure to U.S. equities across multiple sectors
Flexible coverage ratio adjusted to achieve target yield and preserve upside
Active covered call strategy managed by options team with 50+ years of experience, led by Nick Piquard
Also available for purchase in CDN$ Unhedged (SMAX)
A GOOD FIT FOR INVESTORS WHO WANT
Higher tax-efficient monthly income
Modest long-term growth potential
Reduced volatility from options strategy
USD-unhedged exposure to U.S. equities with a sector mix similar to the S&P 500
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
SMAX.U is designed for attractive monthly income, while providing exposure to a portfolio of primarily large-cap U.S. equity securities. To reduce volatility and augment dividend income, SMAX.U will employ an active covered call strategy.
SMAX.U does not use leverage.
Performance
- TICKER SMAX.U
- NAV*USD $16.88
- 1 DAY CHANGE -$0.32
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LAST DISTRIBUTION *
Last distribution per unit. Distributions are subject to change. For a complete list of historical distributions, please see the Distributions tab below.
$0.153 - ASSETS $5.5M
Hamilton YIELD MAXIMIZER™ ETFs

- Overview
- Distributions
- Documents
█ Consumer Discretionary 11.3%
█ Consumer Staples 4.3%
█ Energy 4.1%
█ Financials 12.1%
█ Healthcare 9.5%
█ Industrials 8.6%
█ Materials 0.0%
█ Real Estate 4.4%
█ Technology 30.5%
█ Utilities 4.3%
| ticker | name | weight |
| LLY | Eli Lilly & Co | 4.9% |
| JNJ | Johnson & Johnson | 4.7% |
| GOOGL | Alphabet Inc | 4.7% |
| RTX | RTX Corp | 4.6% |
| CSCO | Cisco Systems Inc | 4.5% |
| PLD | Prologis Inc | 4.5% |
| WMT | Walmart Inc | 4.3% |
| NEE | NextEra Energy Inc | 4.3% |
| AAPL | Apple Inc | 4.2% |
| XOM | Exxon Mobil Corp | 4.2% |
| TSLA | Tesla Inc | 4.1% |
| JPM | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 4.1% |
| GE | General Electric Co | 4.1% |
| NVDA | NVIDIA Corp | 4.1% |
| AVGO | Broadcom Inc | 4.1% |
| BRK/B | Berkshire Hathaway Inc | 4.1% |
| V | Visa Inc | 4.1% |
| AMZN | Amazon.com Inc | 4.0% |
| PLTR | Palantir Technologies Inc | 4.0% |
| AMD | Advanced Micro Devices Inc | 3.8% |
| MSFT | Microsoft Corp | 3.7% |
| META | Meta Platforms Inc | 3.4% |
| HD | Home Depot Inc/The | 3.2% |
| NFLX | Netflix Inc | 3.1% |
| ORCL | Oracle Corp | 2.4% |
| Written Call Options | -0.5% | |
| Cash and Other Assets/Liabilities | -0.7% |
| Ticker | SMAX.U |
| Exchange | Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) |
| CUSIP | 407916204 |
| Inception Date | August 29, 2025 |
| Investment Style | U.S. Equity, Covered Call |
| Net Assets | $858.3M CAD* |
| Distributions | Monthly |
| Currency Hedging | USD-unhedged |
| Rebalancing | Semi-annual |
| Management Fee | 0.65% |
| Risk Rating | Low to Medium |
| Auditor | KPMG LLP |
| Legal Entity Identifier | 2549005JJY97H2CP5W16 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Pay Date | Frequency | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-08 | Monthly | $0.1530 |
| 2025-11-28 | 2025-12-05 | Monthly | $0.1510 |
| 2025-10-31 | 2025-11-07 | Monthly | $0.1520 |
| 2025-09-29 | 2025-10-07 | Monthly | $0.1510 |
You can view public filings for the Hamilton U.S. Equity YIELD MAXIMIZER™ ETF on SEDAR+.
Press Releases
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Fact Sheet
SMAX.U Fact Sheet (2025-12-31) English Français
ETF Facts
SMAX.U ETF Facts (2025-08-14) English Français
Prospectus
SMAX.U Prospectus (2025-08-14) English Français
Latest Portfolio Summary
Q3 2025 Portfolio Summary (2025-09-30) Download


