Hamilton U.S. Equity YIELD MAXIMIZER™ ETF

  • Ticker SMAX.U
  • Last Distribution $0.153

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
  • 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

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Sector Allocation

As at December 31, 2025

  Communications 11.0%
  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%

Holdings

As at December 31, 2025

tickernameweight
LLYEli Lilly & Co4.9%
JNJJohnson & Johnson4.7%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc4.7%
RTXRTX Corp4.6%
CSCOCisco Systems Inc4.5%
PLDPrologis Inc4.5%
WMTWalmart Inc4.3%
NEENextEra Energy Inc4.3%
AAPLApple Inc4.2%
XOMExxon Mobil Corp4.2%
TSLATesla Inc4.1%
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co4.1%
GEGeneral Electric Co4.1%
NVDANVIDIA Corp4.1%
AVGOBroadcom Inc4.1%
BRK/BBerkshire Hathaway Inc4.1%
VVisa Inc4.1%
AMZNAmazon.com Inc4.0%
PLTRPalantir Technologies Inc4.0%
AMDAdvanced Micro Devices Inc3.8%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp3.7%
METAMeta Platforms Inc3.4%
HDHome Depot Inc/The3.2%
NFLXNetflix Inc3.1%
ORCLOracle Corp2.4%
Written Call Options-0.5%
Cash and Other Assets/Liabilities-0.7%

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.
TickerSMAX.U
ExchangeToronto Stock Exchange (TSX)
CUSIP407916204
Inception DateAugust 29, 2025
Investment StyleU.S. Equity, Covered Call
Net Assets$858.3M CAD*
DistributionsMonthly
Currency HedgingUSD-unhedged
RebalancingSemi-annual
Management Fee0.65%
Risk RatingLow to Medium
AuditorKPMG LLP
Legal Entity Identifier2549005JJY97H2CP5W16

Distributions

SMAX.U 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 DatePay DateFrequencyAmount
2025-12-312026-01-08Monthly$0.1530
2025-11-282025-12-05Monthly$0.1510
2025-10-312025-11-07Monthly$0.1520
2025-09-292025-10-07Monthly$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

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