Insights: Hamilton ETFs

Video: History Favours the Canadian Banks in 2024

The Canadian banks had a negative return of more than 10% for the 2-year period ending October 31st*. In this 5-minute video, Rob Wessel discusses how rare of an event this has been over the last 20 years, what it has meant in the past, and what this could mean for the Canadian banks in 2024. Tax Loss Switch Ideas: Below we highlight our suite of…

HBND: Frequently Asked Questions

With the launch of the Canada’s first covered call fixed income ETF[1], the Hamilton U.S. Bond Yield Maximizer ETF (HBND), we have been fielding lots of questions from interested advisors and investors. In our HBND FAQ video, we answer some of the most common questions, including: How does HBND generate a 10%+ target yield? Where does HBND fit in your portfolio? How tax efficient is the…

Canadian Banks Q4 Earnings: Does Worse = Better?

Does worse = better for the Canadian banks when they report Q4 earnings later this month? In this 10-minute video, Rob Wessel discusses three ways the banks might “clean-up” fQ4 earnings to try to set the stage for an improved f2024. Tax Loss Switch Ideas: With Canadian banks down over the last two years and trading at depressed valuations, we highlight our suite of Canadian bank ETFs…

Monetizing Volatility in Bonds (a First) & Equities – Podcast

Our Chief Options Strategist, Nicolas Piquard, was recently featured in an Advisor Analyst podcast to discuss how investors can benefit from rising volatility in today’s markets by using covered call strategies to generate income. Nick also makes the case for a new and timely opportunity from bonds, with the Hamilton U.S. Bond Yield Maximizer ETF (HBND), which offers a 10% target yield[1]. CLICK HERE to listen to the…

Video: Canadian Banks – Further Evidence of Rising Political and Regulatory Risk

With growing political opposition to the RBC/HSBC deal being approved, we provide an 8-minute video with Rob Wessel discussing the implications of rising political and regulatory risk for the Canadian banks, a theme that has been growing over the years. In particular, we talk about the implications to RBC if the deal is not approved, the various forms of regulatory risk, and what this theme means…

Canadian Banks: History Points to a Stronger 2024 (After Two Tough Years)

At the end of August, the S&P/TSX Canadian Diversified Bank Total Return Index (“Canadian bank index”) was lower versus two years earlier – a rare event. In fact, since its inception in May 2002, the Canadian bank index has had a negative rolling two-year return at just 24 month-ends (out of 232 month-ends)[1]. Historically, such an occurrence has represented a buying opportunity. Over the same 20+…

Hamilton ETFs Launches Hamilton U.S. Bond Yield Maximizer ETF, Canada’s First Covered Call Bond ETF

TORONTO, September 14, 2023 – Hamilton Capital Partners Inc. (“Hamilton ETFs“) is pleased to announce the launch of the Hamilton U.S. Bond Yield Maximizer ETF (“HBND“). HBND seeks to deliver attractive monthly income, while providing exposure primarily to U.S. treasuries through a portfolio of bond exchange traded funds. To supplement distribution income earned on its holdings, mitigate risk and reduce volatility, HBND will employ an actively…

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