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 2023/01/27
TICKER
HBLK
TSX
CURRENCY
CAD
Unhedged
NAV
$10.13
Updated Daily
MKT PRICE CLOSE
$10.14
Updated Daily
NET AUM*
$20.77M
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 December 30, 2022
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Number of Equity Securities: 41 |
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Average Market Capitalization (CAD): $194B |
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Average Market Capitalization for Emerging (CAD): $14.42B |
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Average Market Capitalization for Large Cap (CAD): $476B |
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Average P/E 21.2x |
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Average 5 Year Return on Equity 12.50% |
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Emerging Weighting: 60.50% |
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Large Cap Weighting: 38.60% |
Blockchain Industry Allocation
As at December 30, 2022
Holdings
As at December 30, 2022
| Name | Ticker | Weight | Sector | Country |
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| DocuSign, Inc. | DOCU US | 8.4% | Other Blockchain | United States |
| EPAM Systems, Inc. | EPAM US | 7.0% | Software/ Tech Services | United States |
| Akamai Technologies, Inc. | AKAM US | 6.9% | Software/ Tech Services | United States |
| Block, Inc. | SQ US | 6.7% | Crypto Trading/ Wallets | United States |
| Coinbase Global, Inc. | COIN US | 5.4% | Crypto Trading/ Wallets | United States |
| Nuvei Corporation | NVEI CN | 5.4% | Payment Processors | Canada |
| Mastercard Incorporated | MA US | 4.1% | Large Cap | United States |
| Oracle Corporation | ORCL US | 4.1% | Large Cap | United States |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT US | 4.0% | Large Cap | United States |
| Visa Inc. | V US | 4.0% | Large Cap | United States |
| International Business Machines Corporation | IBM US | 3.9% | Large Cap | United States |
| Wipro Limited | WIT US | 3.8% | Large Cap | United States |
| Accenture PLC | ACN US | 3.7% | Large Cap | United States |
| Infosys Limited | INFY US | 3.7% | Large Cap | United States |
| SAP SE | SAP US | 3.7% | Large Cap | United States |
| Intel Corporation | INTC US | 3.6% | Large Cap | United States |
| Silvergate Capital Corporation | SI US | 3.4% | Digital Assets & Services | United States |
| Overstock.com, Inc. | OSTK US | 3.0% | Other Blockchain | United States |
| Conduent Incorporated | CNDT US | 2.6% | Software/ Tech Services | United States |
| Riot Blockchain, Inc. | RIOT US | 2.6% | Crypto Miners | United States |
| Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. | MARA US | 2.0% | Crypto Miners | United States |
| Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. | GLXY CN | 1.8% | Digital Assets & Services | Canada |
| Paysafe Limited | PSFE US | 1.3% | Payment Processors | United States |
| Hut 8 Mining Corp. | HUT CN | 0.9% | Crypto Miners | Canada |
| Cash and other assets and liabilities | 0.9% | |||
| CleanSpark, Inc. | CLSK US | 0.6% | Crypto Miners | United States |
| HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd. | HIVE CN | 0.5% | Crypto Miners | Canada |
| Bakkt Holdings, Inc. | BKKT US | 0.3% | Digital Assets & Services | United States |
| Bitfarms Ltd. | BITF CN | 0.3% | Crypto Miners | Canada |
| Iris Energy Limited | IREN US | 0.3% | Crypto Miners | United States |
| Argo Blockchain PLC | ARBK US | 0.2% | Crypto Miners | United States |
| BitNile Holdings, Inc. | NILE US | 0.2% | Crypto Miners | United States |
| BIGG Digital Assets Inc. | BIGG CN | 0.1% | Digital Assets & Services | Canada |
| Bit Digital, Inc. | BTBT US | 0.1% | Crypto Miners | United States |
| Core Scientific, Inc. | CORZ US | 0.1% | Crypto Miners | United States |
| Mogo Inc. | MOGO CN | 0.1% | Crypto Trading/ Wallets | Canada |
| NetCents Technology Inc. | NC CN | 0.1% | Payment Processors | Canada |
| TeraWulf Inc. | WULF US | 0.1% | Crypto Miners | United States |
| Xunlei Limited | XNET US | 0.1% | Software/ Tech Services | United States |
| Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc. | GREE US | 0.0% | Crypto Miners | United States |
| Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. | SDIG US | 0.0% | Crypto Miners | United States |
| Voyager Digital Ltd. | VOYG CN | 0.0% | Crypto Trading/ Wallets | Canada |
Annualized Performance
As at December 31, 2022
| Ticker | 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 2Y | 3Y | 4Y | SI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HBLK | (11.78) | (18.10) | (9.74) | (62.31) | (62.31) | (26.91) | 10.09 | 12.75 | (3.34) |
Calendar Year Performance †
As at December 31, 2022
| Ticker | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HBLK | (62.31) | 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 |
| 2022 Interim Financial Statements | English | French | Statements/MRFPs |
| 2022 Interim Management Report of Fund Performance | English | French | Statements/MRFPs |
| 2022 Quarterly Summary - Q3 | English | - | Portfolio Disclosure |
| 2022 Quarterly Summary - Q1 | English | - | Portfolio Disclosure |
| 2021 Annual Distributions | English | - | Annual Distributions Summary |
| MER Summary | English | - | MER Summary |
| Index Rule Book | English | - | Index Rule Book |
| PFIC Annual Information Statement | English | - | Information Materials |
| Proxy Voting Policy | English | - | Proxy Voting |
| July 1, 2021 to September 15, 2021 Proxy Summary | English | - | Proxy Voting |
| September 16, 2021 to June 30, 2022 Proxy Summary | English | - | Proxy Voting |
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 30, 2022
| Quick ETF Facts | Unit |
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| 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.
