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Healthcare Leaders Income ETF (HHL.TO)

7.49

+0.04 (0.54%)

as of Sep 1, 2026, 1:50:18 pm Market Open.

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Aug 31, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 2 opinions in the last 12 months.

The Healthcare Leaders Income ETF (HHL-T) is currently navigating a challenging environment within the US healthcare sector, particularly influenced by negative sentiment towards health insurance companies. Despite this, the ETF has an interesting characteristic; its favorite holding, McKesson Corporation (MCK), is a drug distributor that does not directly manufacture products but plays a crucial role in the healthcare supply chain. The fund maintains an equal weight strategy with a diversified portfolio featuring approximately 20-23 large global healthcare names, including significant allocations to pharmaceuticals, healthcare equipment, and biotechnology. While the management expense ratio (MER) is around 1%, which some may consider on the pricier side, the ETF generates additional income through a covered-writing strategy. This element of diversification offers Canadian investors a strategic way to mitigate sector-specific risks in their portfolios.

Consensus

Neutral

Valuation

Fair Value

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BUY

His firm manages this. Contains 20 large cap healthcare companies, with a covered call strategy. Good for monthly cashflow. If you want more beta, there are other alternatives. Over the last year, large cap has absolutely dominated small caps, and he doesn't see this abating this year. Yield north of 8%.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

Late in the cycle, healthcare tends to outperform and is less sensitive to volatility. If the broad markets pull back, he would wait for the uncertainty to be priced in more.

BUY

Harvest has many covered call ETFs, using 25-30% of the stocks within an ETF that is a covered call. If you want yield, these look attractive, all the Harvest ETFs. But he's not 100% certain how they work, but has never heard of any problems. Generally, this is good.

BUY

Healthcare is a great area that is robust to growth shocks. The yield is also enhanced by the covered call writing. A good compliment for Canadians to diversify. Has a place in a portfolio.

BUY

For income in retirement account. Would prefer ZWU to HHL. If markets correct over the next few quarters, there will be more correction in HHL. Likes both and are both buys in pull backs.

BUY

For income in retirement account. Would prefer ZWU to HHL. If markets correct over the next few quarters, there will be more correction in HHL. Likes both and are both buys in pull backs.

BUY

HHL-T & XHC-T. HHL-T has a high yield because they do covered calls. He prefers the XHC-T ETF for slightly more yield. HHL-T is a viable option but you are capping the upside.

BUY

Overall, as society ages, healthcare will become a more important part. The cost of healthcare will cause government pushback on big pharma. It is a growth area. Healthcare technology will be a big part of growth. There is the underlying dividends and covered calls.

COMMENT

Comment on the change from ROC to capital gains on fund distribution. Bulk of distribution is generated through covered calls, which are taxed as capital gains. Still a tax efficient distribution. HHL.A is currency hedged, while the HHL.U is priced in US dollars.

COMMENT

They use a covered call strategy to enhance the yield. Those who want exposure to healthcare space but want higher yield, it is a good option. If yield is not a concern for you, you're better off with ZUH.

BUY

A broad based actively managed healthcare company fund. They screen fundamentally for better names in the healthcare space with covered calls for extra yield. A good yield play with less market volatility.

BUY

Disclosure: He runs this ETF, 20 equally-weighted large US healthcare stocks. He makes minor adjustments periodically, like selling Gilead recently. He wants diversification across this space. Pays a high dividend, using covered calls for a third of the holdings. This is good if you want US healthcare and regular income with some appreciation.

BUY

A managed strategy that is designed to produce high yield through options and other strategy. There are elements of growth but the price has stayed consistent. The dividend has stayed north of 7%. You're investing for the yield and to get exposure to healthcare.

COMMENT

Attractive income, equal weighted 20 largest healthcare companies. Covered calls on a portion of the portfolio. Secularly, has some solid fundamentals of increased spending in drug sales and healthcare. Suspects the 9% yield is not sustainable with low interest rates.

COMMENT

These are some of the best ETFs for playing healthcare depending on what strategy you like. These cover global, covered call, yield focused, or actively managed ETFs in the market. The sector is a little overvalued right now so you might want to wait for a pullback. Longterm outlook is favourable.

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