Blockchain Technologies ETF
Canada’s First Blockchain Technologies ETF
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.
Key Facts
As at 2022/01/21
TICKER
HBLK
TSX
CURRENCY
CAD
Unhedged
NAV
$17.89
Updated Daily
MKT PRICE
$17.90
Updated Daily
NET AUM**
$43.48M
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 December 31, 2021
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Number of Equity Securities: 54 |
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Average Market Capitalization (CAD): $117B |
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Average Market Capitalization for Emerging (CAD): $37B |
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Average Market Capitalization for Large Cap (CAD): $558B |
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Emerging Weighting: 84.6% |
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Large Cap Weighting: 15.2% |
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Cash And Other Assets: 0.2% |
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Average Dividend Yield: 0.28% |
Blockchain Industry Allocation
As at December 31, 2021
Holdings
As at December 31, 2021
| Name | Ticker | Weight | Sector | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akamai Technologies, Inc. | AKAM US | 11.60% | Software/ Tech Services | United States |
| EPAM Systems, Inc. | EPAM US | 10.90% | Software/ Tech Services | United States |
| Coinbase Global, Inc. | COIN US | 7.90% | Crypto Trading/ Wallets | United States |
| Block, Inc. | SQ US | 7.60% | Crypto Trading/ Wallets | United States |
| DocuSign, Inc. | DOCU US | 6.20% | Other Blockchain | United States |
| Nuvei Corporation | NVEI CN | 5.70% | Payment Processors | Canada |
| Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. | MARA US | 4.00% | Crypto Miners | United States |
| Silvergate Capital Corporation | SI US | 3.50% | Digital Assets & Services | United States |
| Overstock.com, Inc. | OSTK US | 2.70% | Other Blockchain | United States |
| Paysafe Limited | PSFE US | 2.70% | Payment Processors | United States |
| Riot Blockchain, Inc. | RIOT US | 2.40% | Crypto Miners | United States |
| International Business Machines Corporation | IBM US | 2.20% | Large Cap | United States |
| Accenture PLC | ACN US | 2.10% | Large Cap | United States |
| Voyager Digital Ltd. | VOYG CN | 2.10% | Crypto Trading/ Wallets | Canada |
| Wipro Limited | WIT US | 2.10% | Large Cap | United States |
| Infosys Limited | INFY US | 2.00% | Large Cap | United States |
| Intel Corporation | INTC US | 2.00% | Large Cap | United States |
| Visa Inc. | V US | 2.00% | Large Cap | United States |
| Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. | GLXY CN | 1.90% | Digital Assets & Services | Canada |
| Mastercard Incorporated | MA US | 1.90% | Large Cap | United States |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT US | 1.90% | Large Cap | United States |
| SAP SE | SAP US | 1.90% | Large Cap | United States |
| Oracle Corporation | ORCL US | 1.80% | Large Cap | United States |
| Hut 8 Mining Corp. | HUT CN | 1.40% | Crypto Miners | Canada |
| Conduent Incorporated | CNDT US | 1.20% | Software/ Tech Services | United States |
| DeFi Technologies Inc. | DEFI CN | 1.20% | DeFi (Decentralized Finance) | Canada |
| HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd. | HIVE CN | 1.00% | Crypto Miners | Canada |
| Bakkt Holdings, Inc. | BKKT US | 0.90% | Digital Assets & Services | United States |
| Argo Blockchain PLC | ARBK US | 0.60% | Crypto Miners | United States |
| Bit Digital Inc. | BTBT US | 0.60% | Crypto Miners | United States |
| Bitfarms Ltd. | BITF CN | 0.60% | Crypto Miners | Canada |
| CleanSpark, Inc. | CLSK US | 0.40% | Crypto Miners | United States |
| SOS Limited | SOS US | 0.40% | Crypto Miners | United States |
| BIT Mining Limited | BTCM US | 0.30% | Crypto Miners | United States |
| Quisitive Technology Solutions, Inc. | QUIS CN | 0.30% | Software/ Tech Services | Canada |
| Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc. | GREE US | 0.20% | Crypto Miners | United States |
| Mogo Inc. | MOGO CN | 0.20% | Crypto Trading/ Wallets | Canada |
| Cash and other assets and liabilities | 0.20% | |||
| Banxa Holdings Inc. | BNXA CN | 0.10% | Payment Processors | Canada |
| BIGG Digital Assets Inc. | BIGG CN | 0.10% | Digital Assets & Services | Canada |
| Digihost Technology Inc. | DGHI CN | 0.10% | Crypto Miners | Canada |
| DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc. | DMGI CN | 0.10% | Crypto Miners | Canada |
| EQONEX Limited | EQOS US | 0.10% | Digital Assets & Services | United States |
| Future FinTech Group Inc. | FTFT US | 0.10% | Other Blockchain | United States |
| Neptune Digital Assets Corp. | NDA CN | 0.10% | Crypto Miners | Canada |
| NetCents Technology Inc. | NC CN | 0.10% | Payment Processors | Canada |
| Soluna Holdings, Inc. | SLNH US | 0.10% | Crypto Miners | United States |
| Taal Distributed Information Technologies Inc. | TAAL CN | 0.10% | Transaction Processing/ Staking | Canada |
| Tokens.com Corp. | COIN CN | 0.10% | Transaction Processing/ Staking | Canada |
| WonderFi Technologies Inc. | WNDR CN | 0.10% | DeFi (Decentralized Finance) | Canada |
| Xunlei Limited | XNET US | 0.10% | Software/ Tech Services | United States |
| Cathedra Bitcoin Inc. | CBIT CN | 0.00% | Crypto Miners | Canada |
| CryptoStar Corp. | CSTR CN | 0.00% | Crypto Miners | Canada |
| Intellabridge Technology Corporation | KASH CN | 0.00% | DeFi (Decentralized Finance) | Canada |
| Powerbridge Technologies Co., Ltd. | PBTS US | 0.00% | Software/ Tech Services | United States |
Annualized Performance
As at December 31, 2021
| Ticker | 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 2Y | 3Y | SI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HBLK | (17.07) | (7.07) | (9.06) | 41.73 | 41.73 | 88.16 | 62.46 | 23.04 |
Calendar Year Performance †
As at December 31, 2021
| 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 | Class A | Distribution Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-30 | 2021-12-31 | $3.8295 | Notional** |
* Since Inception Date: 2018/01/31
** 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 | Date | |
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| Why Invest | English | French | Marketing Collaterals | 2021/12/31 |
| Investor Booklet | English | - | Marketing Collaterals | 2021/12 |
| ETF Products Booklet | English | French | Marketing Collaterals | 2021/12/31 |
| ETF Facts | English | French | ETF Facts | 2021/11/01 |
| Prospectus | English | French | Prospectus | 2021/11/01 |
| Quarterly Summary | English | - | Portfolio Disclosure | 2021/09/30 |
| Current MER Sheet | English | - | Current MER | 2021/06/30 |
| Interim Financial Statements | English | French | Statements/MRFPs | 2021/06/30 |
| Interim Management Report of Fund Performance | English | French | Statements/MRFPs | 2021/06/30 |
| Quarterly Summary | English | - | Portfolio Disclosure | 2021/03/31 |
| July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 Proxy Summary | English | - | Proxy Voting | 2020/07/01 to 2021/06/30 |
| Index Rule Book | English | - | Index Rule Book | 2018/02 |
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 December 31, 2021
| Quick ETF Facts | Unit |
|---|---|
| TSX Code | HBLK |
| CUSIP | 09369T102 |
| Currency | CAD-Unhedged |
| Inception Date | 2018/01/31 |
| Net AUM (updated daily) | CA$43.48M |
| Management Style | Index |
| Eligible | RRSP | RRIF | RESP | TFSA |
| Portfolio Rebalancing | Quarterly |
| Management Fee | 0.65% |
| Distribution Frequency | Annually, if any |
| Distribution Method | Cash |
| 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.
*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.
**Represents aggregate AUM of all classes denominated in Canadian dollars.
† The first year of Calendar Year Performance presents the rate of return from commencement of operations to December 31 of that year.
