HORIZONS BETAPRO ETFS
Horizons BetaPro Exchange Traded Funds (HBP ETFs), a unique series of alternative Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), are designed to help investors achieve their investment goals in all market conditions. HBP ETFs go beyond traditional index funds. HBP Bull Plus ETFs seek to double the daily performance of a market index. HBP Bear Plus ETFs seek twice the daily returns opposite those of an index. Combined, Horizons BetaPro ETFs allow investors to profit or protect in all market environments.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Horizons BetaPro U.S. 30-Year Bond Bull Plus ETF (HBP U.S. 30-Year Bond Bull+ ETF) and the Horizons BetaPro U.S. 30-Year Bond Bear Plus ETF (HBP U.S. 30-Year Bond Bear+ ETF) seek daily investment results equal to 200% the daily performance, or inverse performance, of the U.S. 30-Year Bond futures contract for the next delivery month. The HBP U.S. 30-Year Bond Bull+ and Bear+ ETFs are denominated in Canadian dollars, as the U.S. dollar exposure of the underlying index is hedged daily.
PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY
The HBP U.S. 30-Year Bond Bull+ ETF and the HBP U.S. 30-Year Bond Bear+ ETF take positions in financial instruments and/or equity securities to seek daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to twice the daily performance or inverse performance of the U.S. 30-Year Bond futures contract for the next delivery month. HBP ETFs are rebalanced daily, so risk is limited to the initial invested capital. As a result, 200%/-200% benchmark tracking over a longer period is dependent upon the extent of compounding and the underlying benchmark volatility. To minimize these effects, longer-term investors should rebalance their HBP ETF holdings periodically.
ETF SNAPSHOT
| Ticker: | HTU / HTD |
|---|---|
| Inception Date: | June 25, 2008 |
| Cusip: | 44046J102 / 44046K109 |
| Exchange: | TSX |
| Underlying Index: | 30 Year US Treasury Bond |
| Bloomberg Index Ticker: | CMDYUSER |
| Management Fee: | 1.15% |
| RSP and TFSA Eligible: | Yes |
| Portfolio Manager: | ProShare Advisors LLC |
PERFORMANCE (SEPTEMBER 30, 2009)
| Bear (HTD) | Bull (HTU) | 30 Year US Treasury Bond | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Month | -3.12% | 2.55% | 0.96% |
| 3 Months | -8.66% | 6.85% | 3.03% |
| 6 Months | 4.74% | -9.49% | -2.10% |
| YTD | 12.75% | -19.16% | -1.93% |
| 1 Year | -22.50% | 14.16% | 9.76% |
| 3 Years | - | - | - |
| 5 Years | - | - | - |
| Since Inception | -23.12% | 17.12% | - |
HISTORICAL RETURNS
The following table shows the cumulative growth of $10,000 initial investment in the fund.
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