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PowerShares S&P/TSX Composite High Beta Index ETF - THB

ETF Overview

The fund seeks to replicate, before fees and expenses, the performance of the S&P/TSX Composite High Beta Index.

The index is designed to measure the performance of the 50 stocks from the S&P/TSX Composite Index with the highest realized beta over the past 252 trading days as of the most recent quarterly rebalancing.

Beta is a measure of how closely correlated a stock's returns are to that of the market, which for the S&P/TSX Composite High Beta Index includes all of the stocks included in the S&P/TSX Composite Index.

Additional Index Information

The S&P TSX Composite High Beta measures the performance of the certain constituents most prone to changes in market returns within the S&P/TSX Composite.

It serves as a benchmark for investors with a bullish strategic or tactical view of companies in the Canadian market.

Key ETF Data

Fundamentals
Category (main) Canadian Equity: Broad Equities / High Beta
Category (other)High Beta
Underlying Index S&P/TSX Composite High Beta Index
ETF Structure Passive type. Endeavours to return the Index return before fees/costs
Asset Class Equity
Region Canada
Issuer Invesco (Canada)
ETF Home Page Available here
Fund Facts
Inception Date Apr 24, 2012
Total Holdings 49
Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Leverage None
Significant Currency Exposure No
Currency Hedging Not applicable
Fees
Management Fee 0.30%
Management Expense Ratio (MER) 0.33% *

* 2012

Trading Information
Ticker THB
Exchange TSX (Toronto Stock Exchange)
Currency CAD
Eligibility
Eligibility * RRSP, RRIF, RESP, TFSA, DPSP, RDSP
DRIP available ** Unknown
PACC Plan available ** Unknown
SWP available ** Unknown

* Always check eligibility with your plan operator as plans and accounts can differ

** Not all brokers can facilitate these plans. Check with your broker.

Current Price, Fund Performance, Yield, NAV, Charts etc

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