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The Hamilton Enhanced Mixed Asset ETF (MIX) combines equities, bonds, and gold with modest leverage to provide enhanced growth potential while aiming to reduce volatility and drawdowns. Specifically, MIX is designed to track 1.25x the performance of the Solactive Hamilton Mixed Asset Index (“Mixed Asset Index”), offering a modern, all-in-one portfolio solution to help investors navigate today’s complex markets with greater resilience.

MIX — A New All-In-One Alternative to Stocks

MIX is a modern, diversified ETF designed to deliver long-term capital appreciation by applying modest 25% leverage to a balanced portfolio of three complementary asset classes:

  • 60% U.S. Equities: Providing growth potential through exposure to high-quality U.S. stocks
  • 20% U.S. Long-Term Treasury Bonds: Maintaining a defensive allocation to mitigate market downturns
  • 20% Gold: Improving portfolio resilience with a historical hedge against inflation and economic uncertainty

A 60/20/20 allocation across equities, bonds, and gold, respectively, enhances diversification to reduce overall portfolio volatility and drawdowns. The improved risk profile is such that even with 25% leverage applied, the combination has historically delivered lower volatility and drawdowns than equities only — while also generating higher returns (see 1.25x Mixed Asset Index vs. S&P 500 Index in charts below). Additionally, MIX will have a 0% management fee until April 30, 2026 (0.35% thereafter)*.

Outperformance — Mixed Asset Index (60/20/20)[1]

Standard Deviation [2]

 

Maximum Drawdown [3]

MIX — Key Benefits for Investors

  • Greater Diversification: A broader asset mix reduces dependence on any single market segment
  • Enhanced Risk-Adjusted Returns: The low correlation between equities, bonds, and gold helps optimize portfolio performance
  • Inflation Protection: Gold provides a hedge against rising prices and currency devaluation
  • Lower Drawdowns: Reduced portfolio volatility helps limit losses during market downturns
  • A Strong Core Holding: MIX is designed to be able to serve as a foundational investment within a well-constructed portfolio

We believe investors looking for a more effective way to navigate today’s complex financial markets should consider the Hamilton Enhanced Mixed Asset ETF (MIX). With its innovative 60/20/20 allocation to stocks, bonds, and gold, respectively, and modest leverage, MIX, in our view, offers a solution for better risk-adjusted returns, and greater resilience, making it a compelling option for investors seeking a core portfolio holding that can withstand changing market conditions while maximizing long-term growth potential.

 

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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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*The manager is rebating the management fee of 0.35%, making the effective management fee 0.00% at least until April 30, 2026.
[1] Annualized Return: The annualized total rate of return. Source: S&P Global, Solactive AG, Hamilton ETFs. Data from November 18, 2004, to May 30, 2025.
The graph illustrates the growth of an initial investment of $100,000 in USD the Solactive Hamilton Mixed Asset Index (SOLHAMMA) vs. the S&P 500 Total Return Index with annual compounded total returns and the potential impact of 1.25x leveraged exposure to SOLHAMMA. The graph is for illustrative purposes only and intended to demonstrate the historical impact of the indexes compound growth rate. It is not a projection of future index performance, nor does it reflect potential returns on investments in the ETF. Investors cannot directly invest in the index. All performance data assumes reinvestment of distributions and excludes management fees, transaction costs, and other expenses which would have impacted an investor’s returns. SOLHAMMA data prior to March 14, 2025, is hypothetical back-tested data using actual historical market data. Actual performance may have been different had the index been live during that period. The S&P 500 Index (“Index”) and associated data are a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, its affiliates and/or their licensors and has been licensed for use by Hamilton ETFs © 2025 S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, its affiliates and/or their licensors. All rights reserved. Redistribution or reproduction in whole or in part are prohibited without written permission of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. For more information on any of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC’s indices please visit www.spdji.com. S&P® is a registered trademark of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“SPFS”) and Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”). Neither S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, SPFS, Dow Jones, their affiliates nor their licensors (“S&P DJI”) make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the ability of any index to accurately represent the asset class or market sector that it purports to represent and S&P DJI shall have no liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of any index or the data included therein.
[2] Source: S&P Global, Solactive AG, Hamilton ETFs. Data from November 18, 2004, to May 30, 2025.
Volatility is measured using standard deviation, which quantifies how much an investment’s returns deviate from its average return over a given period.
[3] Source: S&P Global, Solactive AG, Hamilton ETFs. Data from November 18, 2004, to May 30, 2025.
Drawdown: The percentage drop from an investment’s peak value to its lowest point.

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