Hamilton U.S. Bond YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedged) (HBND.TO)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in Hamilton U.S. Bond YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedged), comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Hamilton U.S. Bond YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedged) (HBND.TO) has returned -1.01% so far this year and -1.37% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 15, 2023, HBND.TO's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is +0.06%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 96.3 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +6.6%, while the worst month was Dec 2024 at -6.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, HBND.TO closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 25, 2024 with a return of +2.3%, while the worst single day was Apr 7, 2025 at -2.8%.

Hamilton U.S. Bond YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedged) has an annualized alpha of -2.23%, beta of 0.04, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 18, 2023.

• This ETF participated in 77.96% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 18.19% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.04 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
• R² of 0.00 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

HBND.TO has an expense ratio of 0.45%, placing it in the medium range.

HBND.TO ranks 9 for risk / return — in the bottom 9% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Hamilton U.S. Bond YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedged) (HBND.TO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Hamilton U.S. Bond YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedged) provided a 10.88% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$1.34 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Hamilton U.S. Bond YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedged). The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Hamilton U.S. Bond YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedged). A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Hamilton U.S. Bond YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedged) was 13.65%, occurring on May 21, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Hamilton U.S. Bond YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedged) drawdown is 8.67%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.