Question 1

What is HOU?

Accepted Answer

HOU (BetaPro Crude Oil Daily Bull 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 HOU ETF price today?

Accepted Answer

HOU last traded at $21.85 CAD on the TSX. See the price chart above for recent performance.

Question 3

What is the HOU MER (management expense ratio)?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

What are HOU annualised returns?

Accepted Answer

HOU historical returns: YTD: +150.80%, 1-year: +111.93%, 3-year annualised: +15.21%, 5-year annualised: +19.95%, 10-year annualised: -28.11%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is 0.40, which measures risk-adjusted return.

Question 5

Does HOU pay dividends or distributions?

Accepted Answer

HOU 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 HOU invest in?

Accepted Answer

HOU's top holdings include NYMEX Crude Oil Index Forward (null, 27.1%), Agnico-Eagle Mines (null, 12.7%), Eldorado Gold Corporation, Ltd. (null, 11.0%), Kinross Gold Corporation (null, 10.6%), Research in Motion, Ltd. (null, 7.2%) — and 5 more positions. 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 HOU invest in?

Accepted Answer

HOU'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 HOU? (Assets under management)

Accepted Answer

HOU has approximately $149M 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 HOU launched?

Accepted Answer

HOU was launched on January 15, 2008, giving it a 18-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 HOU in Canada?

Accepted Answer

HOU trades on the TSX under the ticker HOU. 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 HOU?

Accepted Answer

HOU has a 1-year volatility of 118.21% and a beta of 0.00 (less volatile than the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of 0.40 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
2026-08-20	$21.90	$22.04	$21.43	$21.84	$21.84	868,092
2026-08-19	$20.81	$21.46	$20.55	$20.71	$20.71	974,901
2026-08-18	$20.96	$21.08	$20.50	$20.64	$20.64	710,678
2026-08-17	$19.61	$20.61	$19.34	$20.51	$20.51	704,399
2026-08-14	$18.89	$19.50	$18.68	$19.40	$19.40	702,013
2026-08-13	$18.80	$19.53	$18.40	$18.93	$18.93	890,904
2026-08-12	$19.48	$19.81	$19.28	$19.66	$19.66	587,849
2026-08-11	$18.89	$19.83	$18.81	$19.75	$19.75	483,286
2026-08-10	$18.13	$19.37	$18.13	$19.27	$19.27	802,390
2026-08-07	$16.84	$17.56	$16.82	$16.97	$16.97	746,091

#	Name	Weight
1	NYMEX Crude Oil Index Forward	27.10%
2	Agnico-Eagle Mines	12.68%
3	Eldorado Gold Corporation, Ltd.	11.01%
4	Kinross Gold Corporation	10.57%
5	Research in Motion, Ltd.	7.15%
6	Teck Cominco	6.08%
7	Barrick Gold Corporation	4.86%
8	Storm Exploration Inc.	4.64%
9	Suncor Energy, Inc.	4.60%
10	Talisman Energy, Inc.	4.15%

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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