Blockchain Technologies ETF
Canada’s First Blockchain Technologies ETF
Blockchain is a secure, globally accessible, digital leger that is already revolutionizing industries as diverse as logistics, financial services, and entertainment. The Blockchain Technologies ETF captures the opportunity blockchain presents by investing in securities tied to the emergence and adoption of this technology. The ETF is designed to give investors pure-play exposure to the myriad, and potentially world-changing, uses of this technology.
Key Facts
As at 2022/05/19
TICKER
HBLK
TSX
CURRENCY
CAD
Unhedged
NAV
$12.19
Updated Daily
MKT PRICE
$12.26
Updated Daily
NET AUM*
$29.38M
Updated Daily
MGMT STYLE
Index
Passive
DISTRIBUTIONS
Annually
If any
REBALANCE
Quarterly
Portfolio
MGMT FEE
0.65%
Annual
INCEPTION DATE
Jan. 31
2018
Portfolio Analysis‡
As at April 29, 2022
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Number of Equity Securities: 51 |
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Average Market Capitalization (CAD): $103B |
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Average Market Capitalization for Emerging (CAD): $19.93B |
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Average Market Capitalization for Large Cap (CAD): $497B |
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Average P/E 32.5x |
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Average 5 Year Return on Equity 6.72% |
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Emerging Weighting: 82.40% |
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Large Cap Weighting: 17.30% |
Blockchain Industry Allocation
As at April 29, 2022
Holdings
As at April 29, 2022
| Name | Ticker | Weight | Sector | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akamai Technologies, Inc. | AKAM US | 11.4% | Software/ Tech Services | United States |
| Block, Inc. | SQ US | 10.0% | Crypto Trading/ Wallets | United States |
| Nuvei Corporation | NVEI CN | 8.4% | Payment Processors | Canada |
| DocuSign, Inc. | DOCU US | 7.4% | Other Blockchain | United States |
| Silvergate Capital Corporation | SI US | 6.5% | Digital Assets & Services | United States |
| EPAM Systems, Inc. | EPAM US | 6.3% | Software/ Tech Services | United States |
| Coinbase Global, Inc. | COIN US | 6.2% | Crypto Trading/ Wallets | United States |
| Overstock.com, Inc. | OSTK US | 3.3% | Other Blockchain | United States |
| Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. | MARA US | 2.9% | Crypto Miners | United States |
| Core Scientific, Inc. | CORZ US | 2.6% | Crypto Miners | United States |
| Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. | GLXY CN | 2.4% | Digital Assets & Services | Canada |
| Riot Blockchain, Inc. | RIOT US | 2.2% | Crypto Miners | United States |
| International Business Machines Corporation | IBM US | 2.0% | Large Cap | United States |
| Conduent Incorporated | CNDT US | 1.9% | Software/ Tech Services | United States |
| Paysafe Limited | PSFE US | 1.9% | Payment Processors | United States |
| Mastercard Incorporated | MA US | 1.8% | Large Cap | United States |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT US | 1.8% | Large Cap | United States |
| Oracle Corporation | ORCL US | 1.8% | Large Cap | United States |
| Visa Inc. | V US | 1.8% | Large Cap | United States |
| Accenture PLC | ACN US | 1.7% | Large Cap | United States |
| Intel Corporation | INTC US | 1.7% | Large Cap | United States |
| Infosys Limited | INFY US | 1.6% | Large Cap | United States |
| SAP SE | SAP US | 1.6% | Large Cap | United States |
| Wipro Limited | WIT US | 1.6% | Large Cap | United States |
| Voyager Digital Ltd. | VOYG CN | 1.2% | Crypto Trading/ Wallets | Canada |
| HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd. | HIVE CN | 1.1% | Crypto Miners | Canada |
| Bitfarms Ltd. | BITF CN | 1.0% | Crypto Miners | Canada |
| Hut 8 Mining Corp. | HUT CN | 1.0% | Crypto Miners | Canada |
| Argo Blockchain PLC | ARBK US | 0.8% | Crypto Miners | United States |
| CleanSpark, Inc. | CLSK US | 0.4% | Crypto Miners | United States |
| DeFi Technologies Inc. | DEFI CN | 0.4% | DeFi (Decentralized Finance) | Canada |
| Quisitive Technology Solutions, Inc. | QUIS CN | 0.4% | Software/ Tech Services | Canada |
| Cash and other assets and liabilities | 0.3% | |||
| Bakkt Holdings, Inc. | BKKT US | 0.2% | Digital Assets & Services | United States |
| Banxa Holdings Inc. | BNXA CN | 0.2% | Payment Processors | Canada |
| BIGG Digital Assets Inc. | BIGG CN | 0.2% | Digital Assets & Services | Canada |
| Bit Digital Inc. | BTBT US | 0.2% | Crypto Miners | United States |
| BIT Mining Limited | BTCM US | 0.2% | Crypto Miners | United States |
| Mogo Inc. | MOGO CN | 0.2% | Crypto Trading/ Wallets | Canada |
| Soluna Holdings, Inc. | SLNH US | 0.2% | Crypto Miners | United States |
| SOS Limited | SOS US | 0.2% | Crypto Miners | United States |
| WonderFi Technologies Inc. | WNDR CN | 0.2% | DeFi (Decentralized Finance) | Canada |
| BitNile Holdings, Inc. | NILE US | 0.1% | Crypto Miners | United States |
| Digihost Technology Inc. | DGHI CN | 0.1% | Crypto Miners | Canada |
| DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc. | DMGI CN | 0.1% | Crypto Miners | Canada |
| EQONEX Limited | EQOS US | 0.1% | Digital Assets & Services | United States |
| Future FinTech Group Inc. | FTFT US | 0.1% | Other Blockchain | United States |
| Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc. | GREE US | 0.1% | Crypto Miners | United States |
| Neptune Digital Assets Corp. | NDA CN | 0.1% | Crypto Miners | Canada |
| NetCents Technology Inc. | NC CN | 0.1% | Payment Processors | Canada |
| Tokens.com Corp. | COIN CN | 0.1% | Transaction Processing/ Staking | Canada |
| Xunlei Limited | XNET US | 0.1% | Software/ Tech Services | United States |
Annualized Performance
As at April 30, 2022
| Ticker | 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 2Y | 3Y | 4Y | SI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HBLK | (21.34) | (22.34) | (47.39) | (35.52) | (40.11) | 46.14 | 26.69 | 12.87 | 9.14 |
Calendar Year Performance †
As at April 30, 2022
| Ticker | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HBLK | 41.73 | 149.81 | 21.10 | (47.60) |
Cumulative Growth $10,000 Invested
(NAV pricing)
HBLK Historical Daily Prices (CLICK HERE)
Distributions
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Last Ex-dividend Date: 2021-12-30 |
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Last Record Date: 2021-12-31 |
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Last Distribution Per Unit: $3.8295 |
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Cash Distribution Frequency: Annually, if any |
| Ex-dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Class A | Distribution Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-30 | 2021-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | $3.8295 | Notional** |
** 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
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Why Invest |
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Investor Brochure |
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ETF Facts |
| Document | Language | Type | |
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| Why Invest | English | French | Information Materials |
| Investor Booklet | English | - | Information Materials |
| ETF Products Booklet | English | French | Information Materials |
| ETF Facts | English | French | ETF Facts |
| Prospectus | English | French | Prospectus |
| 2021 Annual Distributions | English | - | Annual Distributions Summary |
| 2021 Annual Financial Statements | English | French | Statements/MRFPs |
| 2021 Annual Management Report of Fund Performance | English | French | Statements/MRFPs |
| 2021 Interim Financial Statements | English | French | Statements/MRFPs |
| 2021 Interim Management Report of Fund Performance | English | French | Statements/MRFPs |
| 2022 Quarterly Summary - Q1 | English | - | Portfolio Disclosure |
| 2021 Quarterly Summary - Q3 | English | - | Portfolio Disclosure |
| July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 Proxy Summary | English | - | Proxy Voting |
| MER Summary | English | - | MER Summary |
| Index Rule Book | English | - | Index Rule Book |
| PFIC Annual Information Statement | English | - | Information Materials |
HBLK Historical Documents (CLICK HERE)
Investment Objective
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
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ETF Facts
As at April 29, 2022
| Quick ETF Facts | Unit |
|---|---|
| TSX Code | HBLK |
| CUSIP | 09369T102 |
| Currency | CAD-Unhedged |
| Inception Date | 2018/01/31 |
| Management Style | Index |
| Eligible | RRSP | RRIF | RESP | TFSA |
| Portfolio Rebalancing | Quarterly |
| Management Fee | 0.65% |
| Distribution Frequency | Annually, if any |
| Risk Rating |  |
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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 including changes in unit value and reinvestment of all distributions and do not take into account income taxes payable by any securityholder that would have reduced returns. The Fund is not guaranteed, its values changes 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.
