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This information has been provided by Hamilton Capital Partners Inc. (“Hamilton ETFs” or “HCP”) for informational purposes only. No information provided herein shall constitute, or be constituted as an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to acquire units of any Hamilton ETFs’ fund.
A prospectus containing important information relating to these securities has been filed with the securities commissions or similar authorities in certain jurisdictions of Canada. Copies of the prospectus may be obtained from [email protected], www.hamiltonetfs.com or on the SEDAR+ website (www.sedarplus.ca).
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ETF Performance Disclaimer
Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investments in exchange traded funds (ETFs) managed by Hamilton ETFs. Please read the prospectus before investing. Indicated rates of return are the historical annual compounded total returns including changes in per unit value and reinvestment of all dividends or distributions and does not take into account sales, redemptions, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any securityholder that would have reduced returns. Only the returns for periods of one year or greater are annualized returns. ETFs are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.
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Investment Risks
All investments involve risk. An investment in an ETF should be made with the understanding that the value of the securities to which the ETF is exposed are expected to fluctuate in response to changes in the financial condition of the security issuers, as well as in response to the conditions of equity, bond and currency markets generally, amongst other factors. The risk rating of an ETF is based on the standardized risk classification methodology mandated by the Canadian Securities Administrators. Past volatility does not necessarily indicate future performance. An ETF with a “low” risk rating can still incur losses. Please see the Hamilton ETFs’ prospectus for more information about the risk rating and specific risks that can affect an ETF.
No Investment Advice
This Site is for information purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, professional advice or a recommendation, and is not intended to constitute financial, accounting, legal, or tax advice. Any views and opinions expressed do not take into account the particular investment objectives, needs, restrictions and circumstances of a specific investor and, thus, should not be used as the basis of any specific investment recommendation. Investors should consult a financial and/or tax advisor for financial and/or tax information applicable to their particular situation.
Solactive AG Indices
Returns of Solactive indices do not represent any ETF’s returns. As a result of the risks and limitations inherent in hypothetical performance data, hypothetical results may differ from actual performance. The historical performance of Solactive indices are hypothetical and for illustrative purposes only. It is not meant to forecast, imply or guarantee the future performance of any particular investment or index, which will vary. The Solactive performance data for each index assumes no management fees, expenses or optional charges related to ownership of an investment fund replicating the index, which would reduce returns. The historical performance of the Solactive indices do include the reinvestment of all distributions. The Solactive indices are not directly investable. For additional information regarding the Solactive indices, including the applicable index methodology, see the Solactive website (www.solactive.com). Historical performance of indices is for information purposes only and is not indicative of the future returns of the index or any ETF.
Hamilton ETFs are not sponsored, promoted, sold or supported in any other manner by Solactive AG nor does Solactive AG offer any express or implicit guarantee or assurance either with regard to the results of using the indices and/or any trade mark(s) associated with the indices or the prices of the indices at any time or in any other respect. The indices are calculated and published by Solactive AG. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that the indices are calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Hamilton ETFs, Solactive AG has no obligation to point out errors in the indices to third parties including but not limited to investors and/or financial intermediaries of the index ETFs. Neither publication of the indices by Solactive AG nor the licensing of the indices or any trade mark(s) associated with the indices for the purpose of use in connection with the index ETFs constitutes a recommendation by Solactive AG to invest capital in said index ETFs nor does it in any way represent an assurance or opinion of Solactive AG with regard to any investment in the index ETFs.
The Solactive Australian Bank Equal-Weight Index TR (SOLBAEWT) is a total return index designed to invest in the 5 major Australian banks based on an equal weighting scheme.
The Solactive Canadian Bank Mean Reversion Index TR (SOLCBMRT) is a total return index designed to invest in the 6 major Canadian banks, based on a mean reversion weighting scheme.
The Solactive Canadian Financials Equal-Weight Index (SOLCAFNT) is an equal-weighted portfolio of the top 12 Canadian financial services companies by market capitalization.
The Solactive Canadian Utility Services High Dividend Index is an equal-weighted portfolio of 12 Canadian utility services companies, including representation from the Utilities, Telecommunications and Pipeline Industries, that distribute high dividend payments.
The Solactive Equal Weight Canada Banks Index (SOLCBEW) is an equal-weight index of six largest Canadian-domiciled commercial banks.
The Solactive Canadian Utility High Dividend Index TR (SOLCUHDT) comprised of securities from the Utilities, Telecommunications and Pipelines Industries that distribute high dividend payments.
S&P Dow Jones Indices
The S&P/TSX 60 (“TSX 60”) is an index of the large-cap market segment of the Canadian equity market, structured to reflect the sector weights of the S&P/TSX Composite.
The S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index (SPTSFN, “Canadian Financials”) is designed to measure the performance of Canadian financial sector equity securities included in the S&P Composite Index. The Index is a constrained market capitalization-weighted index of securities of its Constituent Issuers.
The S&P/TSX Financials Index (STFINL, “Canadian Financials”) is a sub-set of the S&P/TSX Index of those Canadian companies classified as financials by GICS.
The S&P/TSX Diversified Banks Index (STDBNK, “Canadian Banks”) is a sub-set of the S&P/TSX Index of those Canadian companies classified as diversified banks by Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”).
The S&P/TSX Index (SPTSX) is a widely known capitalization-weighted equity index of Canadian companies.
The S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index (TTUTAR) imposes capped weights on the index constituents included in the S&P/TSX Composite that are classified in the GICS® utilities sector.
The S&P 500® (SPX) is widely regarded as the best single gauge of large-cap U.S. equities. The index includes 500 leading companies and covers approximately 80% of available market capitalization.
The S&P 500 Financials Index (S5FINL, “U.S. Financials”) is a sub-set of the S&P 500 Index of those U.S. companies classified as financials by global industry classification standards (“GICS”).
The S&P Global 1200 Financials Index (SGFS, “Global Financials”) is a sub-set of the S&P Global 1200 Index of those companies classified as financials by GICS.
Hamilton ETFs does not invest in all or necessarily any of the securities that compose these indices. The index performance returns are for illustrative purposes only, and the returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
Insights & Commentary
Scope of Commentary: HCP does not provide any “personalized” investment advice. We publish information regarding companies in which we believe our readers may be interested. The opinions expressed in our commentary are those of the authors. You should not rely solely upon the content of our commentary for your investments, but should always do your own research and due diligence on any investment you engage in. Investments in the securities markets are speculative and involve substantial risk and you assume all risk associated with the investment process. Only you can determine what level of risk is appropriate for you. HCP does not guarantee any level of investment profits should the analysis be followed by you, nor the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of the investments discussed.
Third Party Sources: Most of our information is derived directly from information published by the companies on which we report and/or from other sources we believe are reliable, without our independent verification. Therefore, we cannot assure you that the information is accurate or complete.
Securities Ownership: Our personnel may own positions in the securities mentioned in our commentary. Note, HCP is in no way compensated for publishing information about companies mentioned in our commentary.
About the FundGrade A+®Awards Methodology
FundGrade A+® is used with permission from Fundata Canada Inc., all rights reserved. The annual FundGrade A+® Awards are presented by Fundata Canada Inc. to recognize the “best of the best” among Canadian investment funds. The FundGrade A+® calculation is supplemental to the monthly FundGrade ratings and is calculated at the end of each calendar year. The FundGrade rating system evaluates funds based on their risk-adjusted performance, measured by Sharpe Ratio, Sortino Ratio, and Information Ratio. The score for each ratio is calculated individually, covering all time periods from 2 to 10 years. The scores are then weighted equally in calculating a monthly FundGrade. The top 10% of funds earn an A Grade; the next 20% of funds earn a B Grade; the next 40% of funds earn a C Grade; the next 20% of funds receive a D Grade; and the lowest 10% of funds receive an E Grade. To be eligible, a fund must have received a FundGrade rating every month in the previous year. The FundGrade A+® uses a GPA-style calculation, where each monthly FundGrade from “A” to “E” receives a score from 4 to 0, respectively. A fund’s average score for the year determines its GPA. Any fund with a GPA of 3.5 or greater is awarded a FundGrade A+® Award. For more information, see www.FundGradeAwards.com. Although Fundata makes every effort to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data contained herein, the accuracy is not guaranteed by Fundata
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