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Hamilton Enhanced U.S. Covered Call ETF (USD) (HYL...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

CUSIP
40736Q208
Issuer
Hamilton
Inception Date
Feb 4, 2022
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

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


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Hamilton Enhanced U.S. Covered Call ETF (USD) (HYLD-U.TO) has returned -7.72% so far this year and 17.44% over the past 12 months.


Hamilton Enhanced U.S. Covered Call ETF (USD)

1D
3.18%
1M
-5.93%
YTD
-7.72%
6M
-4.08%
1Y
17.44%
3Y*
14.66%
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 8, 2022, HYLD-U.TO's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.59%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.8 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was May 2025 with a return of +8.0%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -10.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, HYLD-U.TO closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +12.0%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -7.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-0.57%-1.34%-5.93%-7.72%
20254.19%-3.91%-5.95%-2.86%8.00%5.35%1.94%2.47%6.05%4.86%-0.32%-0.57%19.83%
20241.89%5.30%2.90%-3.89%3.89%4.43%1.62%1.08%1.99%-0.49%5.42%-2.25%23.68%
20235.64%-3.46%4.45%2.54%0.54%2.59%2.54%-1.88%-4.79%-2.13%6.85%4.02%17.40%
2022-1.85%7.90%-10.45%-3.05%-8.37%5.02%-7.47%-9.82%6.51%5.60%-4.72%-20.88%

Benchmark Metrics

Hamilton Enhanced U.S. Covered Call ETF (USD) has an annualized alpha of -0.05%, beta of 0.98, and R² of 0.74 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 09, 2022.

  • With beta of 0.98 and R² of 0.74, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
-0.05%
Beta
0.98
0.74
Upside Capture
101.08%
Downside Capture
102.95%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

HYLD-U.TO ranks 46 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


HYLD-U.TO Risk / Return Rank: 4646
Overall Rank
HYLD-U.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4040
Sharpe Ratio Rank
HYLD-U.TO Sortino Ratio Rank: 4343
Sortino Ratio Rank
HYLD-U.TO Omega Ratio Rank: 4646
Omega Ratio Rank
HYLD-U.TO Calmar Ratio Rank: 4747
Calmar Ratio Rank
HYLD-U.TO Martin Ratio Rank: 5252
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Hamilton Enhanced U.S. Covered Call ETF (USD) (HYLD-U.TO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


HYLD-U.TOBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.78

0.90

-0.11

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.25

1.39

-0.13

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.19

1.21

-0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.27

1.40

-0.13

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.22

6.61

-1.39

Explore HYLD-U.TO risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Hamilton Enhanced U.S. Covered Call ETF (USD) provided a 8.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.19 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


8.00%8.50%9.00%9.50%10.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.202022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022
Dividend$1.19$1.26$1.21$1.11$1.17

Dividend yield

8.33%8.06%8.49%8.82%9.99%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Hamilton Enhanced U.S. Covered Call ETF (USD). The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.11$0.11$0.00$0.22
2025$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$1.26
2024$0.09$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.11$0.11$0.10$0.10$0.10$1.21
2023$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$1.11
2022$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$1.17

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

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.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Hamilton Enhanced U.S. Covered Call ETF (USD). 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 Enhanced U.S. Covered Call ETF (USD) was 31.64%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 410 trading sessions.

The current Hamilton Enhanced U.S. Covered Call ETF (USD) drawdown is 9.68%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-31.64%Mar 30, 2022119Oct 14, 2022410Jun 17, 2024529
-22.66%Jan 24, 202552Apr 8, 202566Jul 14, 2025118
-12.46%Jan 28, 202643Mar 30, 2026
-10.36%Jul 17, 202415Aug 7, 202430Sep 19, 202445
-5.77%Oct 29, 202517Nov 20, 202522Dec 22, 202539

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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