Hamilton U.S. Equity YIELD MAXIMIZER™ ETF

  • Ticker SMAX.U
  • Yield % 10.69

Maximize USD Income from U.S. Equity Leaders

HIGHLIGHTS

Yield of 10.69%* with monthly distributions

Diversification beyond single stocks with exposure to U.S. equities across multiple sectors

Flexible coverage ratio adjusted to achieve target yield and preserve upside

Active covered call strategy managed by options team with 60+ years of experience, led by Nick Piquard

A GOOD FIT FOR INVESTORS WHO WANT

Higher tax-efficient monthly income

Modest long-term growth potential

Reduced volatility from options strategy

USD-unhedged exposure to U.S. equities with a sector mix similar to the S&P 500

 

INVESTMENT OVERVIEW

SMAX.U is designed for attractive monthly income, while providing exposure to a portfolio of primarily large-cap U.S. equity securities. To reduce volatility and augment dividend income, SMAX.U will employ an active covered call strategy.

SMAX.U does not use leverage.

Performance

  • TICKER SMAX.U
  • NAV*USD $18.36
  • 1 DAY CHANGE +$0.00
  • YIELD % *

    Current annualized yield.

    10.69
  • ASSETS $21.3M

Total Returns (incl. Dividends)

As at August 31, 2026

  • ticker 0.0%
  • 1 month 3.2%
  • 3 months 0.4%
  • 6 months 15.0%
  • ytd 15.6%
  • 1 year 27.5%
  • inception* 27.3%
  • as of date 202600.0%

Hamilton U.S. Equity YIELD MAXIMIZER™ ETF

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Sector Allocation

As at July 31, 2026

█  Communications 10.5%
█  Consumer Discretionary 7.6%
█  Consumer Staples 3.0%
█  Energy 3.5%
█  Financials 12.1%
█  Healthcare 8.3%
█  Industrials 7.7%
█  Materials 3.5%
█  Real Estate 3.7%
█  Technology 36.9%
█  Utilities 3.1%

Holdings

As at July 31, 2026

tickernameweight
MUMicron Technology Inc5.8%
AMDAdvanced Micro Devices Inc5.3%
CSCOCisco Systems Inc4.7%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp4.6%
AAPLApple Inc4.4%
LLYEli Lilly & Co4.4%
NVDANVIDIA Corp4.4%
PLTRPalantir Technologies Inc4.4%
VVisa Inc4.3%
AMZNAmazon.com Inc4.3%
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co4.3%
JNJJohnson & Johnson4.0%
GEGeneral Electric Co4.0%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc4.0%
CATCaterpillar Inc3.8%
PLDPrologis Inc3.7%
AVGOBroadcom Inc3.7%
BRK/BBerkshire Hathaway Inc3.7%
LINLinde PLC3.6%
XOMExxonMobil Holdings Corp3.6%
TSLATesla Inc3.4%
NFLXNetflix Inc3.4%
METAMeta Platforms Inc3.3%
NEENextEra Energy Inc3.2%
WMTWalmart Inc3.1%
#N/A#N/A Field Not Applicable Equity0.0%
#N/A#N/A Field Not Applicable Equity0.0%
#N/A#N/A Field Not Applicable Equity0.0%
Written Call Options-0.6%
Cash and Other Assets/Liabilities-0.9%

Fund Details

 

All Hamilton ETFs are available for purchase on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) or Cboe Canada, and can be used in RRSP, RRIF, DPSP, RDSP, FHSA, RESP and TFSA portfolios. To set up a DRIP, please contact your individual brokerage.
TickerSMAX.U
ExchangeToronto Stock Exchange (TSX)
CUSIP407916204
Inception DateAugust 29, 2025
Investment StyleU.S. Equity, Covered Call
Net Assets$1133.1M CAD*
Current Annualized Yield10.69%*
DistributionsMonthly
Currency HedgingUSD-unhedged
RebalancingSemi-annual
Management Fee0.65%
Risk RatingLow to Medium
AuditorKPMG LLP
Legal Entity Identifier2549005JJY97H2CP5W16

Distributions

SMAX.U distributions are paid monthly in cash, or if the unitholder has enrolled in the dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP), reinvested in additional units of the ETF. To set up a DRIP, please contact your individual brokerage. The annual tax information is available here.
Ex-Dividend DatePay DateFrequencyAmount
2026-08-312026-09-08Monthly$0.1630
2026-07-312026-08-10Monthly$0.1600
2026-06-302026-07-08Monthly$0.1640
2026-05-292026-06-05Monthly$0.1640
2026-04-302026-05-07Monthly$0.1580
2026-03-312026-04-08Monthly$0.1530
2026-02-272026-03-06Monthly$0.1530
2026-01-302026-02-06Monthly$0.1540
2025-12-312026-01-08Monthly$0.1530
2025-11-282025-12-05Monthly$0.1510
2025-10-312025-11-07Monthly$0.1520
2025-09-292025-10-07Monthly$0.1510

You can view public filings for the Hamilton U.S. Equity YIELD MAXIMIZER™ ETF on SEDAR+.

Press Releases

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Fact Sheet

SMAX.U Fact Sheet (2026-07-31) English Français

ETF Facts

SMAX.U ETF Facts (2025-08-14) English Français

Prospectus

SMAX.U Prospectus (2025-08-14) English Français

Financial Statements & MRFP

Annual Report (2025-12-31) English Français
Interim Report (2026-06-30) English Français

Latest Portfolio Summary

Q1 2026 Portfolio Summary (2026-03-31) Download

Proxy Voting

Proxy Voting Report (2025-07 to 2026-06) Download

Independent Review Committee

2025 Annual Report to Securityholders (2026-03-06) Download

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