Question 1

What is HQU?

Accepted Answer

HQU (BetaPro NASDAQ-100® 2x 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 HQU ETF price today?

Accepted Answer

HQU last traded at $26.62 CAD on the TSX. See the price chart above for recent performance.

Question 3

What is the HQU MER (management expense ratio)?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

What are HQU annualised returns?

Accepted Answer

HQU historical returns: YTD: -6.69%, 1-year: +83.13%, 3-year annualised: +47.87%, 5-year annualised: +22.69%, 10-year annualised: +32.96%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is 1.18, which measures risk-adjusted return.

Question 5

Does HQU pay dividends or distributions?

Accepted Answer

HQU 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 HQU invest in?

Accepted Answer

HQU'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 HQU invest in?

Accepted Answer

HQU's largest sector exposures are Technology (53.7%), Communication Services (15.8%), Consumer Cyclicals (12.2%). The full sector breakdown is shown in the Sector Weights table on this page.

Question 8

How large is HQU? (Assets under management)

Accepted Answer

HQU has approximately $513M 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 HQU launched?

Accepted Answer

HQU was launched on June 17, 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 HQU in Canada?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

HQU has a 1-year volatility of 41.89% and a beta of 0.00 (less volatile than the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of 1.18 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	$25.63	$26.70	$25.45	$26.62	$26.62	724,703
2026-02-13	$28.44	$28.96	$28.04	$28.53	$28.53	531,398
2025-12-31	$30.66	$30.69	$30.12	$30.12	$30.12	264,948
2025-12-24	$30.87	$31.15	$30.87	$31.13	$31.13	274,216
2025-08-01	$25.92	$25.95	$25.30	$25.50	$25.50	1,274,594
2025-06-30	$25.44	$25.62	$25.29	$25.51	$25.51	771,570
2025-05-16	$22.97	$23.04	$22.65	$23.03	$23.03	1,124,585
2025-04-17	$17.14	$17.16	$16.70	$16.91	$16.91	1,380,350
2025-02-14	$25.75	$26.00	$25.71	$25.98	$25.98	470,434
2025-01-17	$24.65	$24.76	$24.36	$24.59	$24.59	1,011,832

Sector	Weight
Technology	53.65%
Communication Services	15.77%
Consumer Cyclicals	12.23%
Consumer Defensive	7.67%
Healthcare	4.18%
Industrials	3.07%
Utilities	1.39%
Basic Materials	1.13%
Energy	0.62%
Financial Services	0.22%
Real Estate	0.07%

BetaPro NASDAQ-100® 2x Daily Bull ETF (HQU : TSX)

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