Blockchain Technologies ETF

Canada’s First Blockchain Technologies ETF

Blockchain is a secure digital leger that is already revolutionizing diverse industries. The Blockchain Technologies ETF invests in securities tied to the emergence and adoption of blockchain technology. The ETF is designed to give investors pure-play exposure to the potentially world-changing uses of this technology.

Key Facts

As at 2024/03/15

TICKER

HBLK

TSX
CURRENCY

CAD

Unhedged
NAV

$16.06

Updated Daily
MKT PRICE CLOSE

$16.04

Updated Daily
NET AUM*

$25.53M

Updated Daily
MGMT STYLE

Index

-
DISTRIBUTIONS

Annually

If any
REBALANCE

Quarterly

Portfolio
MGMT FEE

0.65%

Annual
INCEPTION DATE

Jan. 31

2018

Portfolio Analysis

As at February 29, 2024

Number of Equity Securities:

40

Average Market Capitalization (CAD):

$268B

Average Market Capitalization for Emerging (CAD):

$20.38B

Average Market Capitalization for Large Cap (CAD):

$734B

Average P/E

30.6x

Average 5 Year Return on Equity

-0.37%

Emerging Weighting:

64.70%

Large Cap Weighting:

34.50%


Blockchain Industry Allocation

As at February 29, 2024

Holdings

As at February 29, 2024

NameTickerWeightSectorCountry
Block, Inc.SQ US7.6%Crypto Trading/ WalletsUnited States
Coinbase Global, Inc.COIN US7.4%Crypto Trading/ WalletsUnited States
Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc.MARA US6.6%Crypto MinersUnited States
EPAM Systems, Inc.EPAM US6.4%Software/ Tech ServicesUnited States
Riot Platforms, Inc.RIOT US5.5%Crypto MinersUnited States
CleanSpark, Inc.CLSK US5.4%Crypto MinersUnited States
Beyond, Inc.BYON US4.2%Other BlockchainUnited States
Mastercard IncorporatedMA US3.6%Large CapUnited States
SAP SESAP US3.6%Large CapUnited States
Accenture PLCACN US3.5%Large CapUnited States
Microsoft CorporationMSFT US3.5%Large CapUnited States
Oracle CorporationORCL US3.5%Large CapUnited States
Visa Inc.V US3.5%Large CapUnited States
Infosys LimitedINFY US3.4%Large CapUnited States
International Business Machines CorporationIBM US3.4%Large CapUnited States
Intel CorporationINTC US3.3%Large CapUnited States
Nuvei CorporationNVEI CN3.3%Payment ProcessorsCanada
Wipro LimitedWIT US3.3%Large CapUnited States
Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd.GLXY CN2.9%Digital Assets & ServicesCanada
Bitfarms Ltd.BITF CN2.1%Crypto MinersCanada
Conduent IncorporatedCNDT US2.1%Software/ Tech ServicesUnited States
Hut 8 Corp.HUT CN1.9%Crypto MinersCanada
Paysafe LimitedPSFE US1.9%Payment ProcessorsUnited States
Bitdeer Technologies GroupBTDR US1.3%Crypto MinersUnited States
X3 Holdings Co., Ltd.XTKG US1.0%Software/ Tech ServicesUnited States
HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd.HIVE CN0.9%Crypto MinersCanada
TeraWulf Inc.WULF US0.8%Crypto MinersUnited States
Cash and other assets and liabilities0.8%
Bit Digital, Inc.BTBT US0.7%Crypto MinersUnited States
Iris Energy LimitedIREN US0.7%Crypto MinersUnited States
Argo Blockchain PLCARBK US0.4%Crypto MinersUnited States
DeFi Technologies Inc.DEFI CN0.4%DeFi (Decentralized Finance)Canada
Ether Capital CorporationETHC CN0.3%Transaction Processing/ StakingCanada
Bakkt Holdings, Inc.BKKT US0.2%Digital Assets & ServicesUnited States
BIGG Digital Assets Inc.BIGG CN0.2%Digital Assets & ServicesCanada
DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc.DMGI CN0.2%Crypto MinersCanada
Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc.SDIG US0.2%Crypto MinersUnited States
BIT Mining LimitedBTCM US0.1%Crypto MinersUnited States
Imperalis Holding Corp.IMHCW US0.0%Crypto MinersUnited States
NetCents Technology Inc.NC CN0.0%Payment ProcessorsCanada
Voyager Digital Ltd.VOYG CN0.0%Crypto Trading/ WalletsCanada

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Annualized Performance

As at February 29, 2024

Ticker1M3M6MYTD1Y2Y3Y4Y5YSI
HBLK25.9138.9251.308.4271.60(2.78)(9.46)27.4020.008.69

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Calendar Year Performance

As at February 29, 2024

Ticker202320222021202020192018
HBLK80.70(62.31)41.73149.8121.10(47.60)

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Cumulative Growth $10,000 Invested

(NAV pricing)

The “Growth of $10,000 invested” chart shows the final value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in securities in this class/series of the fund as at the end of the investment period indicated and is not intended to reflect future values or returns on investment in such securities.

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Distributions

Last Ex-dividend Date:

2021/12/30

Last Record Date:

2021/12/31

Last Distribution Per Unit:

$3.8295

Cash Distribution Frequency:

Annually, if any

Ex-dividend DateRecord DatePayment DateClass ADistribution Frequency
2021/12/302021/12/312021/12/31$3.8295Notional**

** Notional non-cash distributions are paid annually (if any). There is no impact on net asset value per unit. The notional distribution is added to the cost base of the ETF and is taxable if not held in a registered account (RSP/RIF/TFSA and RESP).


Documents

HBLK Product Sheet
Product Sheet
HBLK Investor Brochure
Investor Brochure
HBLK ETF Facts
ETF Facts

DocumentLanguageType
Product SheetEnglishFrenchFund Documents
Investor BookletEnglish-Fund Documents
ETF FactsEnglishFrenchRegulatory
ProspectusEnglishFrenchRegulatory
ETF Products BookletEnglishFrenchInformation Materials
MER SummaryEnglishFrenchInformation Materials
2023 Interim Financial StatementsEnglishFrenchStatements/MRFPs
2023 Interim Management Report of Fund Performance EnglishFrenchStatements/MRFPs
2023 Quarterly Summary - Q3English
-Portfolio Disclosure
2023 Quarterly Summary - Q1English
-Portfolio Disclosure
2022 Annual Financial StatementsEnglishFrenchStatements/MRFPs
2022 Annual Management Report of Fund Performance EnglishFrenchStatements/MRFPs
2022 Quarterly Summary - Q3English
-Portfolio Disclosure
2022 Quarterly Summary - Q1English-Portfolio Disclosure
Index Rule BookEnglish-Index Rule Book
PFIC Annual Information StatementEnglish-Information Materials
Proxy Voting PolicyEnglish-Proxy Voting
July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 Proxy SummaryEnglish-Proxy Voting

HBLK Historical Documents (CLICK HERE)


Investment Goal

Blockchain Technologies ETF invests in equity securities that are exposed, directly or indirectly, to the development and implementation of blockchain technologies. The portfolio is comprised of a cross section of large-cap established companies and stand alone, emerging blockchain companies. The ETF seeks to track the performance of the Harvest Blockchain Technologies Index and is designed for capital appreciation opportunity.

 

Benefits of investing in HBLK

  • Unique Index Portfolio – a systematic rule-based index
  • Leading Technology Mega-trend
  • Capital Appreciation Opportunity
  • Unhedged Currency
  • Competitive Management Fee
HBLK Product Sheet

Key ETF Details

As at February 29, 2024

ETF DetailsUnit
TSX CodeHBLK
CUSIP09369T102
CurrencyCAD-Unhedged
Inception Date2018/01/31
Management StyleIndex
EligibleRRSP | RRIF | RESP | TFSA
Portfolio RebalancingQuarterly
Management Fee0.65%
Distribution FrequencyAnnually, if any
Risk RatingHigh_risk_bar
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Investor Documents

Product Sheet En | Fr


Investor Brochure En


ETFs Booklet En | Fr


ETF Facts En | Fr


Prospectus En | Fr


Index RuleEn


MER Summary En | Fr

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Disclaimer

Blockchain Technologies ETF

Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investing in Harvest Exchange Traded Funds (managed by Harvest Portfolios Group Inc.). Please read the relevant prospectus before investing.The indicated rates of return are the historical annual compounded total returns (except for figures of one year or less, which are simple total returns) including changes in unit value and reinvestment of all distributions and do not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any securityholder that would have reduced returns.The funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. Tax investment and all other decisions should be made with guidance from a qualified professional.

* Represents aggregate AUM of all classes denominated in Canadian dollars.

** Notional non-cash distributions are paid annually (if any). There is no impact on net asset value per unit. The notional distribution is added to the cost base of the ETF and is taxable if not held in a registered account (RSP/RIF/TFSA and RESP).

† The first year of Calendar Year Performance presents the rate of return from commencement of operations to December 31 of that year.

Source: Bloomberg. Average statistics calculated based on portfolio weighted average. Dividend yield (gross) based on Bloomberg indicated 12 month yield of portfolios positions and does not represent the distribution yield paid to investors. The above information is for illustrative purposes only, is estimated and unaudited.