HHIC.TO vs. FIE.TO

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Harvest Canadian High Income Shares ETF (HHIC.TO) and iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF (FIE.TO).

HHIC.TO and FIE.TO are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. HHIC.TO is an actively managed fund by Harvest. It was launched on Aug 19, 2025. FIE.TO is a passively managed fund by iShares that tracks the performance of the Morningstar Can Equity Tgt Alloc NR CAD. It was launched on Apr 16, 2010.

Performance

HHIC.TO vs. FIE.TO - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a CA$10,000 investment in Harvest Canadian High Income Shares ETF (HHIC.TO) and iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF (FIE.TO). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

HHIC.TO vs. FIE.TO - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025
HHIC.TO Harvest Canadian High Income Shares ETF	9.05%	16.12%
FIE.TO iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF	-1.91%	10.53%

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, HHIC.TO achieves a 9.05% return, which is significantly higher than FIE.TO's -1.91% return.

HHIC.TO

• 1D: 0.77%
• 1M: -2.59%
• YTD: 9.05%
• 6M: 15.30%
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

FIE.TO

• 1D: 1.79%
• 1M: -2.61%
• YTD: -1.91%
• 6M: 3.67%
• 1Y: 20.81%
• 3Y*: 19.00%
• 5Y*: 10.84%
• 10Y*: 10.45%

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

HHIC.TO vs. FIE.TO - Expense Ratio Comparison

HHIC.TO has a 0.40% expense ratio, which is lower than FIE.TO's 0.85% expense ratio.

FIE.TO

iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF

HHIC.TO

Harvest Canadian High Income Shares ETF

Return for Risk

HHIC.TO vs. FIE.TO — Risk / Return Rank

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

FIE.TO

FIE.TO Risk / Return Rank: 88
FIE.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 91
FIE.TO Sortino Ratio Rank: 90
FIE.TO Omega Ratio Rank: 92
FIE.TO Calmar Ratio Rank: 87
FIE.TO Martin Ratio Rank: 80

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.

HHIC.TO vs. FIE.TO - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Harvest Canadian High Income Shares ETF (HHIC.TO) and iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF (FIE.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

	HHIC.TO	FIE.TO	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	1.97	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	—	1.05	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	—	0.75	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	2.79	0.68	+2.11

Correlation

The correlation between HHIC.TO and FIE.TO is 0.55, which is considered to be moderate. This suggests that the two assets have some degree of positive relationship in their price movements. Moderate correlation can be acceptable for portfolio diversification, offering a balance between risk and potential returns.

Dividends

HHIC.TO vs. FIE.TO - Dividend Comparison

HHIC.TO's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 6.85%, more than FIE.TO's 4.96% yield.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
HHIC.TO Harvest Canadian High Income Shares ETF	6.85%	4.77%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
FIE.TO iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF	4.96%	4.81%	5.66%	6.77%	7.09%	5.68%	6.80%	6.36%	7.07%	6.02%	6.31%	7.11%

Drawdowns

HHIC.TO vs. FIE.TO - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum HHIC.TO drawdown since its inception was -7.26%, smaller than the maximum FIE.TO drawdown of -42.25%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for HHIC.TO and FIE.TO.

Drawdown Indicators

	HHIC.TO	FIE.TO	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-7.26%	-42.25%	+34.99%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-8.31%	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-23.03%	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-42.25%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-4.18%	-5.15%	+0.97%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-1.31%	-5.06%	+3.75%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	2.58%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	HHIC.TO	FIE.TO	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	4.18%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	7.32%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	17.25%	10.64%	+6.61%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	17.25%	10.44%	+6.81%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	17.25%	14.06%	+3.19%