HBGD
Invest in the Building Blocks of Big Data
The need to gather and analyze large amounts of data has become one of the single most important drivers of technological innovation. HBGD intends to track a portfolio of global companies focusing directly on big data through blockchain and cryptocurrency innovation and development as well as companies providing hardware and hardware-related services used in the process of mining, an essential part in supporting blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies.
Key Features
Companies that HBGD invests in:
• Semiconductors: Companies focused on the hardware required for rapid data processing
• Relevant hardware and services supporting data-intensive technology: Includes memory and storage producers, and services important to large-scale data mining on a commercial level, such as data centre real estate investment trusts
• Development of blockchain technology: Blockchain technology is typically associated with cryptocurrencies, however, it has wider potential applications in data management and encryption. HBGD will invest in companies directly developing blockchain technology if they meet minimum market-cap thresholds
Investment Objective
HBGD seeks to replicate, to the extent possible, the performance of the Solactive Big Data & Hardware Index, net of expenses. The Solactive Big Data and Hardware Index tracks a portfolio of global companies focusing directly on data development, storage, and management-related services and solutions as well as hardware and hardware-related services used in data-intensive applications such as blockchain.
Fund Details
Ticker
HBGD
Inception Date
June 20, 2018
Net Assets ?
$8,131,081
As at January 27, 2023
Consolidated Prior Day Volume ?
14
For January 27, 2023
Average Daily Trading Volume Over a 12 Month Period ?
1,546
As at January 27, 2023
Exchange
Toronto Stock Exchange
Investment Manager
Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc.
Eligibility
All Registered and Non-Registered Investment Accounts
Benchmark
Bloomberg Index Ticker
SOLBCTH
Management Fee
0.45%
(Plus applicable sales tax)
Management Expense Ratio ?
0.55%
As at June 30, 2022
Currency
CAD
Currency Hedging
Seeks to hedge the U.S. dollar value of its portfolio to the Canadian dollar at all times
LEI ?
549300IN79UK5F2XIF48
Distribution Metrics
Most Recent Distributions Per Unit
0.14282
Estimated Annualized Yield ?
1.23 %
12-Month Trailing Yield ?
1.21 %
Distribution Frequency
Annual
Record Date
December 30, 2022
The NAV chart above only shows the historical daily net asset value per unit (NAV) of the ETF, and identifies the various distributions made by the ETF, if any. The distributions are not treated as reinvested, and it does not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any security holder. The NAV values do contemplate management fees and other fund expenses. The chart is not a performance chart and is not indicative of future NAV values which will vary.
The Growth of 10K chart above is based on the historical daily net asset value per unit (NAV) of the ETF, and represents the value of an initial investment into the ETF of $10,000 since its inception, on a total return basis. Distributions, if any, are treated as reinvested, and it does not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any security holder. The NAV values do contemplate management fees and other fund expenses where paid by the fund. The chart is not a performance chart and is not indicative of future value which will vary.
Annualized Performance (%) *
| 1mo | 3mo | 6mo | YTD | 1 yr | 3 yr | 5 yr | 10 yr | SIR** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizons Big Data & Hardware Index ETF | -9.32 | -10.62 | -15.26 | -56.20 | -56.20 | 14.33 | -- | -- | 9.22 | Solactive Big Data & Hardware Index | -9.15 | -9.50 | -14.02 | -54.72 | -54.72 | 17.91 | -- | -- | 12.38 |
**Fund performance since inception on June 20, 2018, as at December 31, 2022
Calendar Year Performance (%) *
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Horizons Big Data & Hardware Index ETF |
-- | -- | -- | -- | 44.26 | 116.63 | 57.51 | -56.20 | Solactive Big Data & Hardware Index | -- | -- | -- | -- | 48.16 | 125.62 | 60.46 | -54.72 |
Distributions
| Year | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Payment Amount | Reinvested Non-Cash Distributions | Distribution Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12/29/2022 | 12/30/2022 | 01/12/2023 | 0.14282 | — | Annual |
| 2021 | 12/30/2021 | 12/31/2021 | 01/13/2022 | 8.94486 | Semi Annual | |
| 2021 | 09/28/2021 | 09/29/2021 | 10/13/2021 | 0.19921 | — | Annual |
| 2021 | 06/29/2021 | 06/30/2021 | 07/13/2021 | 0.25372 | — | Annual |
| 2020 | 12/30/2020 | 12/31/2020 | 01/13/2021 | 0.1679 | 1.10860 | Annual |
Sector Allocation
As at December 30, 2022| Semiconductors | 40.77% |
| Hosting, Storage, Data Centers | 39.50% |
| Blockchain Technologies | 19.72% |
Geographic Exposure
As at December 30, 2022| United States | 50.33% |
| Taiwan | 28.64% |
| Japan | 6.06% |
| France | 3.66% |
| China | 3.44% |
| Canada | 3.24% |
| South Korea | 2.24% |
| Britain | 1.38% |
| Australia | 1.01% |
Top 10 Holdings
As at January 27, 2023| Security Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Global Unichip Corp | 3.62% |
| GDS Holdings Ltd - ADR | 3.46% |
| NVIDIA Corp | 3.09% |
| eMemory Technology Inc | 3.06% |
| APPLIED BLOCKCHAIN INC | 2.98% |
| Ovh Groupe SA | 2.89% |
| Lattice Semiconductor Corp | 2.88% |
| Block Inc Cl A | 2.82% |
| ARGO BLOCKCHAIN PLC . | 2.70% |
| Bit Digital Inc | 2.65% |
Holdings are subject to change. Download full prior business day: Holdings
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At a Glance
Invest in the Building Blocks of Big Data
The need to gather and analyze large amounts of data has become one of the single most important drivers of technological innovation. HBGD intends to track a portfolio of global companies focusing directly on big data through blockchain and cryptocurrency innovation and development as well as companies providing hardware and hardware-related services used in the process of mining, an essential part in supporting blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies.
Key Features
Companies that HBGD invests in:
• Semiconductors: Companies focused on the hardware required for rapid data processing
• Relevant hardware and services supporting data-intensive technology: Includes memory and storage producers, and services important to large-scale data mining on a commercial level, such as data centre real estate investment trusts
• Development of blockchain technology: Blockchain technology is typically associated with cryptocurrencies, however, it has wider potential applications in data management and encryption. HBGD will invest in companies directly developing blockchain technology if they meet minimum market-cap thresholds
Product Facts
Investment Objective
HBGD seeks to replicate, to the extent possible, the performance of the Solactive Big Data & Hardware Index, net of expenses. The Solactive Big Data and Hardware Index tracks a portfolio of global companies focusing directly on data development, storage, and management-related services and solutions as well as hardware and hardware-related services used in data-intensive applications such as blockchain.
Fund Details
Ticker
HBGD
Inception Date
June 20, 2018
Net Assets ?
$8,131,081
As at January 27, 2023
Consolidated Prior Day Volume ?
14
For January 27, 2023
Average Daily Trading Volume Over a 12 Month Period ?
1,546
As at January 27, 2023
Exchange
Toronto Stock Exchange
Investment Manager
Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc.
Eligibility
All Registered and Non-Registered Investment Accounts
Benchmark
Bloomberg Index Ticker
SOLBCTH
Management Fee
0.45%
(Plus applicable sales tax)
Management Expense Ratio ?
0.55%
As at June 30, 2022
Currency
CAD
Currency Hedging
Seeks to hedge the U.S. dollar value of its portfolio to the Canadian dollar at all times
LEI ?
549300IN79UK5F2XIF48
Distribution Metrics
Most Recent Distributions Per Unit
0.14282
Estimated Annualized Yield ?
1.23%
12-Month Trailing Yield ?
1.21%
Distribution Frequency
Annual
Record Date
December 30, 2022
The NAV chart above only shows the historical daily net asset value per unit (NAV) of the ETF, and identifies the various distributions made by the ETF, if any. The distributions are not treated as reinvested, and it does not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any security holder. The NAV values do contemplate management fees and other fund expenses. The chart is not a performance chart and is not indicative of future NAV values which will vary.
The Growth of 10K chart above is based on the historical daily net asset value per unit (NAV) of the ETF, and represents the value of an initial investment into the ETF of $10,000 since its inception, on a total return basis. Distributions, if any, are treated as reinvested, and it does not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any security holder. The NAV values do contemplate management fees and other fund expenses where paid by the fund. The chart is not a performance chart and is not indicative of future value which will vary.
Performance & Distributions
Annualized Performance (%) *
| 1mo | 3mo | 6mo | YTD | 1 yr | 3 yr | 5 yr | 10 yr | SIR** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizons Big Data & Hardware Index ETF | -9.32 | -10.62 | -15.26 | -56.20 | -56.20 | 14.33 | -- | -- | 9.22 | Solactive Big Data & Hardware Index | -9.15 | -9.50 | -14.02 | -54.72 | -54.72 | 17.91 | -- | -- | 12.38 |
**Fund performance since inception on June 20, 2018, as at December 31, 2022
Calendar Year Performance (%)
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizons Big Data & Hardware Index ETF | -- | -- | -- | -- | 44.26 | 116.63 | 57.51 | -56.20 | Solactive Big Data & Hardware Index | -- | -- | -- | -- | 48.16 | 125.62 | 60.46 | -54.72 |
Distributions
| Year | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Payment Amount | Reinvested Non-Cash Distributions | Distribution Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12/29/2022 | 12/30/2022 | 01/12/2023 | 0.14282 | Annual | |
| 2021 | 12/30/2021 | 12/31/2021 | 01/13/2022 | 8.94486 | Semi Annual | |
| 2021 | 09/28/2021 | 09/29/2021 | 10/13/2021 | 0.19921 | Annual | |
| 2021 | 06/29/2021 | 06/30/2021 | 07/13/2021 | 0.25372 | Annual | |
| 2020 | 12/30/2020 | 12/31/2020 | 01/13/2021 | 0.1679 | 1.1086 | Annual |
Holdings
Sector Allocation
As at December 30, 2022| Semiconductors | 40.77% |
| Hosting, Storage, Data Centers | 39.50% |
| Blockchain Technologies | 19.72% |
Geographic Exposure
As at December 30, 2022| United States | 50.33% |
| Taiwan | 28.64% |
| Japan | 6.06% |
| France | 3.66% |
| China | 3.44% |
| Canada | 3.24% |
| South Korea | 2.24% |
| Britain | 1.38% |
| Australia | 1.01% |
Top 10 Holdings
As at January 27, 2023| Security Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Global Unichip Corp | 3.62% |
| GDS Holdings Ltd - ADR | 3.46% |
| NVIDIA Corp | 3.09% |
| eMemory Technology Inc | 3.06% |
| APPLIED BLOCKCHAIN INC | 2.98% |
| Ovh Groupe SA | 2.89% |
| Lattice Semiconductor Corp | 2.88% |
| Block Inc Cl A | 2.82% |
| ARGO BLOCKCHAIN PLC . | 2.70% |
| Bit Digital Inc | 2.65% |
Holdings are subject to change. Download full prior business day: Holdings
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