Question 1

What is HBGD?

Accepted Answer

HBGD — Global X Big Data & Hardware Index ETF — is a Canadian-listed ETF trading on the TSX. NA

Question 2

What is the HBGD ETF price today?

Accepted Answer

HBGD last traded at $79.12 CAD on the TSX. See the price chart above for recent performance.

Question 3

What is the HBGD MER (management expense ratio)?

Accepted Answer

HBGD has a management expense ratio (MER) of 0% per year. This fee is automatically deducted from the fund's assets, so you never pay it directly — but it does reduce your net returns over time. At 0%, HBGD is considered a low-cost ETF.

Question 4

Does HBGD pay dividends or distributions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, HBGD distributes income to unitholders. The current distribution yield is approximately 0.22%. Distributions may include dividends, interest, capital gains, or return of capital depending on the fund's holdings. In a TFSA or RRSP, distributions are sheltered from tax.

Question 5

What does HBGD invest in?

Accepted Answer

HBGD's top holdings include IONQ Inc (IONQ, 3.6%), Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares (ARM, 3.4%), One Stop Systems Inc (OSS, 3.4%), Ibiden Co Ltd (4062, 3.3%), Micron Technology Inc (MU, 3.3%) — and 5 more positions. See the full Top 10 Holdings table above for a complete breakdown.

Question 6

How large is HBGD? (Assets under management)

Accepted Answer

HBGD has approximately $18M in assets under management (AUM). Larger AUM generally means better liquidity, tighter bid-ask spreads, and a lower risk of the fund being wound down.

Question 7

How do I buy HBGD in Canada?

Accepted Answer

HBGD trades on the TSX under the ticker HBGD. You can buy it through any Canadian brokerage, including Wealthsimple Trade (commission-free), Questrade, TD Direct Investing, RBC Direct, and CIBC Investor's Edge. It can be held in a TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, or taxable account.

Question 8

How risky is HBGD?

Accepted Answer

HBGD has a a beta of 3.31 (more volatile than the broad market). As with all market-linked investments, past volatility does not predict future risk.

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Adj Close	Volume
2026-06-11	$75.05	$79.27	$75.05	$79.12	$79.12	7,648
2026-06-10	$75.90	$77.11	$74.06	$74.56	$74.56	3,485
2026-06-09	$81.02	$81.03	$74.48	$76.80	$76.80	7,391
2026-06-08	$79.25	$79.69	$77.99	$79.11	$79.11	5,312
2026-06-05	$81.44	$81.44	$76.61	$76.64	$76.64	10,505
2026-06-04	$83.29	$85.48	$83.29	$84.95	$84.95	4,574
2026-06-03	$87.23	$87.23	$85.80	$86.11	$86.11	5,387
2026-06-02	$87.93	$88.39	$87.41	$87.85	$87.85	7,530
2026-06-01	$84.00	$86.58	$83.50	$86.19	$86.19	3,836
2026-05-29	$83.09	$83.54	$81.78	$83.15	$83.15	6,064

#	Ticker	Name	Weight
1	IONQ	IONQ Inc	3.60%
2	ARM	Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares	3.41%
3	OSS	One Stop Systems Inc	3.35%
4	4062	Ibiden Co Ltd	3.34%
5	MU	Micron Technology Inc	3.32%
6	000660	SK Hynix Inc	3.21%
7	285A	Kioxia Holdings Corporation	3.14%
8	AMD	Advanced Micro Devices Inc	3.03%
9	KEEL	Keel Infrastructure Corp.	2.88%
10	SNDK	Sandisk Corp	2.86%

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