Hamilton Utilities Yield Maximizer ETF (UMAX-T)

Most of the names in UMAX are seeing downward pressure on their share prices mostly due to high debt levels and margin compression from high interest expenses. With a decline in rates, we could see several of the underlying names in UMAX bouncing higher, and we feel that this could bode well for UMAX, however, it is a covered call ETF and so its unit price will not see as large of an increase as the underlying holdings would in the event of a rebound. For an investor seeking high yield and the potential for a recovery in share price, we think this name can do well if rates continue to decline, although, due to its covered call strategy, the unit price can continue to slide from here.
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Key difference is UMAX is focused on blue-chip, Canadian utilities. Reduces volatility by writing an options strategy. If you think we're going to be entering a more tumultuous period, utilities tend to do better.

HMAX is a similar setup, but with underlying financials. 75% exposure to the big 6 banks, which have struggled. Argument that banks' exposure to real estate makes them more economically sensitive. In a good economic environment, banks will do better.

Neither uses leverage. When the yields get juicy, remember that some of that's return of capital. Also remember that covered writing can be a drag if the market is anything but flat, slightly up, or slightly down.