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Q: Is there any reason not to prefer HEB over ZEB? The two ETFs appear to be very similar while HEB seems to have a 0% MER and ZEB 0.25%. My online brokerage website also says HEB's yield is 3.06% while ZEB's is just 2.02%, though the reason why the yields are different is not apparent.
Read Answer Asked by Philip on March 05, 2026
Q: Hi Peter, Ryan, and Team,

Realizing that HEB is a new fund, but given its low MER (0.19%) and its equal weighting strategy for the big six Canadian banks, I am considering buying some for our non-registered portfolio. 5i's Portfolio Analytics indicates that our Financial Services sector needs to be raised. In this sector, we already have some TD, NA, and GSY in our RRIFs.

In a recent G&M article, David Berman wrote about this ETF and other new ones. He was pleased, as we all must be, that ETF fees are dropping.

Would you buy some HEB at this time?

Thanks as always for your valued perspective.

Read Answer Asked by Jerry on May 16, 2023
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