HQU.TO vs. XTAP

Last updated Jun 4, 2026

HQU.TO (BetaPro NASDAQ-100 2x Daily Bull ETF) and XTAP (Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF) are both exchange-traded funds - HQU.TO is a Nasdaq-100 fund managed by Global X, while XTAP is a Leveraged Equities fund actively managed by Innovator. Over the past 5 years, HQU.TO returned 23.89%/yr vs 14.16%/yr for XTAP. A 0.63 correlation means they provide meaningful diversification when combined.

Performance

HQU.TO vs. XTAP - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a CA$10,000 investment in BetaPro NASDAQ-100 2x Daily Bull ETF (HQU.TO) and Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF (XTAP). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

Different Trading Currencies

HQU.TO is traded in CAD, while XTAP is traded in USD. To make them comparable, the XTAP values have been converted to CAD using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, HQU.TO achieves a 41.30% return, which is significantly higher than XTAP's 12.37% return.

HQU.TO

• 1D: 0.95%
• 1M: 22.05%
• YTD: 41.30%
• 6M: 36.32%
• 1Y: 81.34%
• 3Y*: 46.99%
• 5Y*: 23.89%
• 10Y*: 33.31%

XTAP

• 1D: 0.20%
• 1M: 4.37%
• YTD: 12.37%
• 6M: 11.66%
• 1Y: 22.56%
• 3Y*: 19.27%
• 5Y*: 14.16%
• 10Y*: —

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

HQU.TO vs. XTAP - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021
HQU.TO BetaPro NASDAQ-100 2x Daily Bull ETF	41.30%	26.77%	40.01%	114.00%	-61.73%	45.37%
XTAP Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF	12.37%	12.19%	24.08%	20.74%	-8.60%	12.73%

Correlation

The correlation between HQU.TO and XTAP is 0.35, which is low. Their price movements are largely independent, making them effective diversification partners.

	Correlation
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.35
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period	0.52
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.64
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Apr 5, 2021	0.63

Over the past year, the correlation between HQU.TO and XTAP has dropped to 0.35 - well below their long-term average of 0.63, suggesting their price drivers have been diverging.

HQU.TO vs. XTAP - Sectors Allocation Comparison

Sectors	HQU.TO	XTAP
Technology	52.7%	33.6%
Communication Services	15.2%	10.5%
Consumer Cyclical	14.3%	10.0%
Consumer Defensive	5.5%	5.3%
Healthcare	5.0%	9.5%
Industrials	3.5%	8.5%
Basic Materials	1.3%	1.9%
Utilities	1.2%	2.6%
Energy	0.6%	4.0%
Financial Services	0.5%	12.2%
Real Estate	0.2%	2.0%

Return for Risk

HQU.TO vs. XTAP — Risk / Return Rank

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

HQU.TO

HQU.TO Risk / Return Rank: 70
HQU.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 82
HQU.TO Sortino Ratio Rank: 70
HQU.TO Omega Ratio Rank: 69
HQU.TO Calmar Ratio Rank: 67
HQU.TO Martin Ratio Rank: 63

XTAP

XTAP Risk / Return Rank: 98
XTAP Sharpe Ratio Rank: 97
XTAP Sortino Ratio Rank: 98
XTAP Omega Ratio Rank: 98
XTAP Calmar Ratio Rank: 98
XTAP Martin Ratio Rank: 98

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.

HQU.TO vs. XTAP - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for BetaPro NASDAQ-100 2x Daily Bull ETF (HQU.TO) and Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF (XTAP). 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.

	HQU.TO	XTAP	Difference
Sharpe ratio: Return per unit of total volatility	2.66	3.89	-1.23
Sortino ratio: Return per unit of downside risk	3.15	5.53	-2.37
Omega ratio: Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.41	1.83	-0.42
Calmar ratio: Return relative to maximum drawdown	3.27	7.79	-4.52
Martin ratio: Return relative to average drawdown	11.20	28.14	-16.94
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

HQU.TO vs. XTAP - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current HQU.TO Sharpe Ratio is 2.66, which is lower than the XTAP Sharpe Ratio of 3.89. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of HQU.TO and XTAP, calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months. A higher Sharpe Ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance relative to the risk-free rate.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	HQU.TO	XTAP	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	2.66	3.89	-1.23
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.54	1.11	-0.58
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.75	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.06	1.09	-1.02

Drawdowns

HQU.TO vs. XTAP - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum HQU.TO drawdown since its inception was -95.76%, which is greater than XTAP's maximum drawdown of -17.65%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for HQU.TO and XTAP.

Drawdown Indicators

	HQU.TO	XTAP	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-95.76%	-17.65%	-78.11%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-25.85%	-2.91%	-22.94%
Max Drawdown (3Y) Largest decline over 3 years	-43.00%	-11.64%	-31.36%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-64.83%	-17.65%	-47.18%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-64.83%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-55.29%	-2.39%	-52.90%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	7.54%	0.80%	+6.74%

Volatility

HQU.TO vs. XTAP - Volatility Comparison

BetaPro NASDAQ-100 2x Daily Bull ETF (HQU.TO) has a higher volatility of 9.22% compared to Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF (XTAP) at 1.19%. This indicates that HQU.TO's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than XTAP based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	HQU.TO	XTAP	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	9.22%	1.19%	+8.03%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	24.33%	4.22%	+20.11%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	31.85%	5.84%	+26.01%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	44.90%	12.80%	+32.10%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	44.87%	12.69%	+32.18%

Dividends

HQU.TO vs. XTAP - Dividend Comparison

Neither HQU.TO nor XTAP has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I hold both HQU.TO and XTAP in my portfolio?

HQU.TO and XTAP have a correlation of 0.35, meaning they provide meaningful diversification benefit when combined. Depending on your allocation goals, holding both could reduce overall portfolio risk.

What is the main difference between HQU.TO and XTAP?

HQU.TO is categorized as Nasdaq-100, while XTAP is Leveraged Equities. They also come from different issuers: Global X and Innovator.