Question 1

What is HGD?

Accepted Answer

HGD (BetaPro Canadian Gold Miners -2x Daily Bear ETF) is a Canadian-listed ETF trading on the TSX in the Passive Inverse/Leveraged category. It tracks the Morningstar CAD O/N Cash GR CAD.

Question 2

What is the HGD ETF price today?

Accepted Answer

HGD last traded at $10.15 CAD on the TSX. See the price chart above for recent performance.

Question 3

What is the HGD MER (management expense ratio)?

Accepted Answer

HGD 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%, HGD is considered a low-cost ETF.

Question 4

What are HGD annualised returns?

Accepted Answer

HGD historical returns: YTD: -1.26%, 1-year: -80.44%, 3-year annualised: -70.70%, 5-year annualised: -55.66%, 10-year annualised: -44.33%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is -1.34, which measures risk-adjusted return.

Question 5

Does HGD pay dividends or distributions?

Accepted Answer

HGD distribution information is shown in the ETF details panel on this page. Check the ETF details section for the most current yield data.

Question 6

What does HGD invest in?

Accepted Answer

HGD's top holdings include null (null, 100.0%). See the full Top 10 Holdings table above for a complete breakdown. The fund tracks the Morningstar CAD O/N Cash GR CAD.

Question 7

What sectors does HGD invest in?

Accepted Answer

HGD's largest sector exposures are Basic Materials (0.0%), Consumer Cyclicals (0.0%), Financial Services (0.0%). The full sector breakdown is shown in the Sector Weights table on this page.

Question 8

How large is HGD? (Assets under management)

Accepted Answer

HGD has approximately $20M 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 9

When was HGD launched?

Accepted Answer

HGD was launched on June 25, 2007, giving it a 19-year track record. A longer history makes it easier to evaluate how the ETF performs across different market cycles.

Question 10

How do I buy HGD in Canada?

Accepted Answer

HGD trades on the TSX under the ticker HGD. 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 11

How risky is HGD?

Accepted Answer

HGD has a 1-year volatility of 88.24% and a beta of 0.00 (less volatile than the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of -1.34 indicates below-average risk-adjusted returns. As with all market-linked investments, past volatility does not predict future risk.

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Adj Close	Volume
2026-04-02	$11.07	$11.07	$10.00	$10.15	$10.15	350,909
2026-02-13	$11.13	$11.40	$10.25	$10.28	$10.28	829,312
2025-12-31	$16.13	$16.45	$15.79	$16.34	$16.34	56,018
2025-12-24	$14.85	$15.39	$14.85	$15.03	$15.03	42,644
2025-08-01	$11.65	$12.07	$11.50	$11.86	$11.86	144,206
2025-06-30	$12.99	$13.10	$12.41	$12.43	$12.43	128,241
2025-05-16	$16.59	$16.84	$16.14	$16.17	$16.17	125,325
2025-04-17	$13.30	$13.83	$13.30	$13.62	$13.62	200,023
2025-02-14	$20.05	$21.53	$19.98	$21.44	$21.44	196,081
2025-01-17	$27.09	$27.60	$26.20	$26.32	$26.32	50,486

Sector	Weight
Basic Materials	0.00%
Consumer Cyclicals	0.00%
Financial Services	0.00%
Real Estate	0.00%
Communication Services	0.00%
Energy	0.00%
Industrials	0.00%
Technology	0.00%
Consumer Defensive	0.00%
Healthcare	0.00%
Utilities	0.00%

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