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PowerShares S&P 500 High Beta (CAD Hedged) Index ETF - UHB

ETF Overview

The fund seeks to replicate, before fees and expenses, the performance of the S&P 500 High Beta Index (CAD Hedged).

The index is designed to replicate the returns of the S&P 500 High Beta Index (the "underlying index"), with all or substantially all of the direct U.S.-dollar exposure of the underlying index hedged back to the Canadian dollar.

The underlying index is designed to measure the performance of the 100 constituents in the S&P 500 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 underlying index includes all of the stocks included in the S&P 500 Index.

Additional Index Information

The S&P 500 High Beta Index (CAD Hedged) is designed to replicate the returns of the S&P 500 High Beta Index, with all or substantially all of the direct U.S- dollar exposure of the Underlying Index hedged back to the Canadian dollar.

Key ETF Data

Fundamentals
Category (main) USA Equity: Broad Equities / High Beta
Category (other)High Beta
Underlying Index S&P 500 High Beta Index (CAD Hedged)
ETF Structure Passive type. Endeavours to return the Index return before fees/costs
Asset Class Equity
Region USA
Issuer Invesco (Canada)
ETF Home Page Available here
Fund Facts
Inception Date Apr 24, 2012
Total Holdings 100
Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Leverage None
Significant Currency Exposure Yes
Currency Hedging Yes
Fees
Management Fee 0.35%
Management Expense Ratio (MER) 0.38% *

* 2012

Trading Information
Ticker UHB
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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