CNQE.TO vs. AMAX.TO

Last updated Apr 15, 2026

CNQE.TO (Harvest CNQ Enhanced High Income Shares ETF) and AMAX.TO (Hamilton Gold Producer YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF) are both exchange-traded funds — CNQE.TO is a Derivative Income fund actively managed by Harvest, while AMAX.TO is a Gold fund actively managed by Hamilton Capital. Both are actively managed. At -0.15, they often move in opposite directions. CNQE.TO charges 0.40%/yr vs 0.65%/yr for AMAX.TO.

Performance

CNQE.TO vs. AMAX.TO - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a CA$10,000 investment in Harvest CNQ Enhanced High Income Shares ETF (CNQE.TO) and Hamilton Gold Producer YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (AMAX.TO). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, CNQE.TO achieves a 31.39% return, which is significantly higher than AMAX.TO's 13.49% return.

CNQE.TO

• 1D: -4.80%
• 1M: -7.25%
• YTD: 31.39%
• 6M: 41.44%
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

AMAX.TO

• 1D: 1.50%
• 1M: 6.85%
• YTD: 13.49%
• 6M: 19.84%
• 1Y: 75.08%
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

CNQE.TO vs. AMAX.TO - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025
CNQE.TO Harvest CNQ Enhanced High Income Shares ETF	31.39%	13.80%
AMAX.TO Hamilton Gold Producer YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF	13.49%	31.91%

Correlation

The correlation between CNQE.TO and AMAX.TO is -0.15, meaning they tend to move in opposite directions. This is especially valuable for risk management — when one declines, the other has historically tended to hold steady or rise.

	Correlation
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Aug 22, 2025	-0.15

Return for Risk

CNQE.TO vs. AMAX.TO — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

AMAX.TO

AMAX.TO Risk / Return Rank: 43
AMAX.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 45
AMAX.TO Sortino Ratio Rank: 33
AMAX.TO Omega Ratio Rank: 42
AMAX.TO Calmar Ratio Rank: 48
AMAX.TO Martin Ratio Rank: 47

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.

CNQE.TO vs. AMAX.TO - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Harvest CNQ Enhanced High Income Shares ETF (CNQE.TO) and Hamilton Gold Producer YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (AMAX.TO). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	CNQE.TO	AMAX.TO	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	1.96	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	2.82	2.11	+0.71

Drawdowns

CNQE.TO vs. AMAX.TO - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum CNQE.TO drawdown since its inception was -12.39%, smaller than the maximum AMAX.TO drawdown of -28.60%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for CNQE.TO and AMAX.TO.

Drawdown Indicators

	CNQE.TO	AMAX.TO	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-12.39%	-28.60%	+16.21%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-28.60%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-11.44%	-11.62%	+0.18%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-2.69%	-4.81%	+2.12%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	8.12%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	CNQE.TO	AMAX.TO	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	14.57%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	33.23%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	31.76%	38.71%	-6.95%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	31.76%	33.07%	-1.31%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	31.76%	33.07%	-1.31%

CNQE.TO vs. AMAX.TO - Expense Ratio Comparison

CNQE.TO has a 0.40% expense ratio, which is lower than AMAX.TO's 0.65% expense ratio.

Dividends

CNQE.TO vs. AMAX.TO - Dividend Comparison

CNQE.TO's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 6.84%, less than AMAX.TO's 7.15% yield.

	TTM	2025	2024
CNQE.TO Harvest CNQ Enhanced High Income Shares ETF	6.84%	4.42%	0.00%
AMAX.TO Hamilton Gold Producer YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF	7.15%	7.11%	11.22%