RIT vs. XRE ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Asset Canadian REIT ETF (RIT) to iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF (XRE)

RIT

First Asset Canadian REIT ETF

RIT Description

First Asset Canadian Reit Income Fund (the Fund), formerly First Asset REIT Income Fund, is a Canada-based closed-end investment trust. The Fund's investment objectives is to provide holders with the benefits of high monthly cash distributions together with the opportunity for capital appreciation through the active management of a diversified portfolio of real estate investment trusts (REITs) and real estate corporations that are listed on Canadian stock exchanges. The investment portfolio provides diversification among various real estate holdings, including apartment buildings, shopping centers, office buildings and nursing/retirement homes, among others. The manager and investment advisor of the Fund is First Asset Investment Management Inc.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$15.59

Average Daily Volume

9,596

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

XRE

iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF

XRE Description

iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index Fund, formerly iShares CDN S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index Fund, seeks to provide long-term capital growth by replicating, to the extent possible, the performance of the S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index (the Index) through investments in the constituent issuers of such Index. The Index consists of securities of Canadian real estate investment trusts (REITs) listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), selected by Standard & Poor’s (S&P) using its industrial classifications and guidelines for evaluating issuer capitalization, liquidity and fundamentals. The Fund is managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$15.21

Average Daily Volume

348,864

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	RIT	XRE
30 Days	3.84%	4.40%
60 Days	-2.68%	-2.43%
90 Days	-3.64%	-4.03%
12 Months	-2.27%	-4.60%

6 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in RIT	Weight in XRE	Overlap
BEI.UN	D	5.39%	6.27%	5.39%
CAR.UN	D	5.05%	15.7%	5.05%
DIR.UN	C	5.4%	7.41%	5.4%
FCR.UN	D	4.84%	6.86%	4.84%
GRT.UN	F	5.47%	9.41%	5.47%
REI.UN	F	5.5%	11.44%	5.5%

RIT Overweight 3 Positions Relative to XRE

Symbol	Grade	Weight
CSH.UN	C	5.38%
KMP.UN	C	5.25%
IIP.UN	D	4.9%

RIT Underweight 3 Positions Relative to XRE

Symbol	Grade	Weight
CHP.UN	D	-7.74%
HR.UN	B	-5.15%
AP.UN	D	-4.74%

RIT: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: REIT - Residential REIT - Industrial REIT - Retail REIT - Healthcare Facilities Rental & Leasing Services