HCRE
Tax-Efficient Exposure to Canadian-listed Real Estate Investment Trust Equity Securities
Horizons Equal Weight Canada REIT Index ETF (HCRE) provides exposure to real estate securities through a diversified portfolio of REITs. A REIT is a publicly traded equity representing pools of money invested in real estate properties such as office buildings, apartment complexes, warehouses and shopping centres.
Key Features
• The Horizons TRI advantage: HCRE is part of Horizons ETFs Total Return Index family of ETFs (Horizons TRI ETFs). HCRE uses a total return swap contract to replicate the performance of the Index. This structure typically reduces the cost1 and tracking error associated with replicating an index and increases tax efficiency
• Tax-efficient access: HCRE is not expected to make taxable distributions
• Automatic reinvestment: The reinvestment of index constituent distributions are reflected in HCRE’s net asset value (NAV) on their ex-date – which can result in more efficient compounding than ETFs that compound only quarterly or even monthly
1Compared to other Canadian physically replicated ETFs in the “Real Estate Equity” Morningstar category. HCRE holds the third-lowest management fee among a total of 11 ETFs, as at January 16, 2019.
Investment Objective
HCRE seeks to replicate, to the extent possible, the performance of the Solactive Equal Weight Canada REIT Index (Total Return), net of expenses. The Solactive Equal Weight Canada REIT Index (Total Return) is an equal weight index of Canadian-listed real estate investment trust equity securities.
Fund Details
Ticker
HCRE
Inception Date
January 22, 2019
Net Assets ?
$56,563,119
As at August 12, 2022
Consolidated Prior Day Volume ?
5,681
For August 12, 2022
Average Daily Trading Volume Over a 12 Month Period ?
11,445
As at August 12, 2022
Exchange
Toronto Stock Exchange
Investment Manager
Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc.
Eligibility
All Registered and Non-Registered Investment Accounts
Bloomberg Index Ticker
SOLCREW
Management Fee
0.30%
(Plus applicable sales tax)
Management Expense Ratio ?
0.33%
As at December 31, 2021
Currency
CAD
Currency Hedging
N/A
Counterparty Exposure ?
22.95%
As at July 29, 2022
LEI ?
549300EUMF6D3NRFS120
Index Investment Metrics
As at July 29, 2022
Index 12-Month Trailing Yield ?
4.59
Current Index Yield ?
4.56
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 Equal Weight Canada REIT Index ETF | 6.08 | -8.28 | -9.25 | -11.84 | -6.06 | 5.36 | -- | -- | 8.06 | Solactive Equal Weight REIT Canada Index (Total Return) | 6.11 | -8.21 | -9.11 | -11.68 | -5.75 | 5.73 | -- | -- | 8.49 |
**Fund performance since inception on January 22, 2019, as at July 31, 2022
Calendar Year Performance (%) *
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Horizons Equal Weight Canada REIT Index ETF |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -6.97 | 34.48 | Solactive Equal Weight REIT Canada Index (Total Return) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -6.66 | 34.92 |
Distributions
Distribution data is not currently available.
Top 10 Holdings
As at July 31, 2022| Security Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| H&R REIT - Units | 5.21% |
| CT REIT - Units | 4.86% |
| NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT - Units | 4.80% |
| Choice Properties REIT - Units | 4.69% |
| Chartwell Retirement Residences - Units | 4.60% |
| Canadian Apartment Properties REIT - Units | 4.55% |
| Slate Grocery REIT - Units Cl U | 4.54% |
| Crombie REIT - Units | 4.52% |
| SmartCentres REIT - Units | 4.49% |
| Artis REIT - Units | 4.48% |
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At a Glance
Tax-Efficient Exposure to Canadian-listed Real Estate Investment Trust Equity Securities
Horizons Equal Weight Canada REIT Index ETF (HCRE) provides exposure to real estate securities through a diversified portfolio of REITs. A REIT is a publicly traded equity representing pools of money invested in real estate properties such as office buildings, apartment complexes, warehouses and shopping centres.
Key Features
• The Horizons TRI advantage: HCRE is part of Horizons ETFs Total Return Index family of ETFs (Horizons TRI ETFs). HCRE uses a total return swap contract to replicate the performance of the Index. This structure typically reduces the cost1 and tracking error associated with replicating an index and increases tax efficiency
• Tax-efficient access: HCRE is not expected to make taxable distributions
• Automatic reinvestment: The reinvestment of index constituent distributions are reflected in HCRE’s net asset value (NAV) on their ex-date – which can result in more efficient compounding than ETFs that compound only quarterly or even monthly
1Compared to other Canadian physically replicated ETFs in the “Real Estate Equity” Morningstar category. HCRE holds the third-lowest management fee among a total of 11 ETFs, as at January 16, 2019.
Product Facts
Investment Objective
HCRE seeks to replicate, to the extent possible, the performance of the Solactive Equal Weight Canada REIT Index (Total Return), net of expenses. The Solactive Equal Weight Canada REIT Index (Total Return) is an equal weight index of Canadian-listed real estate investment trust equity securities.
Fund Details
Ticker
HCRE
Inception Date
January 22, 2019
Net Assets ?
$56,563,119
As at August 12, 2022
Consolidated Prior Day Volume ?
5,681
For August 12, 2022
Average Daily Trading Volume Over a 12 Month Period ?
11,445
As at August 12, 2022
Exchange
Toronto Stock Exchange
Investment Manager
Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc.
Eligibility
All Registered and Non-Registered Investment Accounts
Bloomberg Index Ticker
SOLCREW
Management Fee
0.30%
(Plus applicable sales tax)
Management Expense Ratio ?
0.33%
As at December 31, 2021
Currency
CAD
Currency Hedging
N/A
Counterparty Exposure ?
22.95%
As at July 29, 2022
LEI ?
549300EUMF6D3NRFS120
Index Investment Metrics
As at July 29, 2022
Index 12-Month Trailing Yield ?
4.59
Current Index Yield ?
4.56
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 Equal Weight Canada REIT Index ETF | 6.08 | -8.28 | -9.25 | -11.84 | -6.06 | 5.36 | -- | -- | 8.06 | Solactive Equal Weight REIT Canada Index (Total Return) | 6.11 | -8.21 | -9.11 | -11.68 | -5.75 | 5.73 | -- | -- | 8.49 |
**Fund performance since inception on January 22, 2019, as at July 31, 2022
Calendar Year Performance (%)
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizons Equal Weight Canada REIT Index ETF | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -6.97 | 34.48 | Solactive Equal Weight REIT Canada Index (Total Return) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -6.66 | 34.92 |
Distributions
Distribution data is not currently available.
Holdings
Top 10 Holdings
As at July 31, 2022| Security Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| H&R REIT - Units | 5.21% |
| CT REIT - Units | 4.86% |
| NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT - Units | 4.80% |
| Choice Properties REIT - Units | 4.69% |
| Chartwell Retirement Residences - Units | 4.60% |
| Canadian Apartment Properties REIT - Units | 4.55% |
| Slate Grocery REIT - Units Cl U | 4.54% |
| Crombie REIT - Units | 4.52% |
| SmartCentres REIT - Units | 4.49% |
| Artis REIT - Units | 4.48% |
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