Question 1

What is HGU?

Accepted Answer

HGU (BetaPro Canadian Gold Miners 2x Daily Bull) 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 HGU ETF price today?

Accepted Answer

HGU last traded at $129.13 CAD on the TSX. See the price chart above for recent performance.

Question 3

What is the HGU MER (management expense ratio)?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

What are HGU annualised returns?

Accepted Answer

HGU historical returns: YTD: -12.78%, 1-year: +199.18%, 3-year annualised: +97.21%, 5-year annualised: +39.28%, 10-year annualised: +19.14%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is 1.23, which measures risk-adjusted return.

Question 5

Does HGU pay dividends or distributions?

Accepted Answer

HGU 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 HGU invest in?

Accepted Answer

HGU'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 HGU invest in?

Accepted Answer

HGU'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 HGU? (Assets under management)

Accepted Answer

HGU has approximately $285M 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 HGU launched?

Accepted Answer

HGU 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 HGU in Canada?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

HGU has a 1-year volatility of 97.17% and a beta of 0.00 (less volatile than the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of 1.23 indicates solid 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	$114.94	$131.76	$114.94	$129.13	$129.13	140,723
2026-02-13	$139.00	$148.50	$136.00	$148.05	$148.05	120,236
2025-12-31	$111.36	$115.00	$110.35	$111.09	$111.09	66,869
2025-12-24	$123.53	$123.54	$118.38	$121.24	$121.24	39,130
2025-08-01	$40.82	$41.30	$39.47	$40.18	$40.18	257,579
2025-06-30	$37.97	$39.34	$37.44	$39.31	$39.31	117,918
2025-05-16	$30.42	$31.66	$30.20	$31.66	$31.66	76,357
2025-04-17	$40.65	$41.11	$39.45	$39.97	$39.97	92,853
2025-02-14	$30.27	$30.59	$28.02	$28.16	$28.16	276,352
2025-01-17	$22.72	$23.70	$22.49	$23.63	$23.63	160,193

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%

BetaPro Canadian Gold Miners 2x Daily Bull (HGU : TSX)

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