XCG vs. XDV ETF Comparison

Comparison of iShares Canadian Growth Index ETF (XCG) to iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF (XDV)

XCG

iShares Canadian Growth Index ETF

XCG Description

The investment seeks to replicate the performance, net of expenses, of the Dow Jones Canada Select Growth Index. The index is comprised of securities of Canadian issuers selected by Dow Jones & Company, Inc. based on criteria for identifying companies that demonstrate growth characteristics.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$49.38

Average Daily Volume

2,037

Number of Holdings ^*

8

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

XDV

iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF

XDV Description

iShares Dow Jones Canada Select Dividend Index Fund, formerly iShares CDN Dow Jones Canada Select Dividend Index Fund, seeks to provide long-term capital growth by replicating, to the extent possible, the performance of the Dow Jones Canada Select Dividend Index (the Index) through investments in the constituent issuers of such Index. The Index consists of 30 of the highest yielding, dividend-paying companies in the Dow Jones Canada Total Market Index, as selected by Dow Jones using a rules-based methodology, including an analysis of dividend growth, yield and average payout ratio. In the Index, the weight of any one company, in terms of market capitalization, is limited to 10%. The Fund is managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$27.57

Average Daily Volume

46,810

Number of Holdings ^*

8

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	XCG	XDV
30 Days	0.28%	2.53%
60 Days	-0.84%	0.40%
90 Days	0.89%	0.11%
12 Months	14.67%	1.39%

1 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in XCG	Weight in XDV	Overlap
	NA	A	3.19%	5.82%	3.19%

XCG Overweight 7 Positions Relative to XDV

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	CP	D	8.55%
	CNR	D	8.2%
	BN	A	6.71%
	CSU	A	5.94%
	ATD	C	4.74%
	AEM	B	3.69%
	NTR	B	3.05%

XCG Underweight 7 Positions Relative to XDV

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	CTC.A	C	-8.78%
	BMO	A	-8.05%
	BNS	D	-5.42%
	CM	C	-4.85%
	BCE	D	-4.72%
	TRP	B	-4.67%
	SLF	D	-3.95%

XCG: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Railroads Agricultural Inputs Asset Management Banks - Global Gold Software - Application Specialty Retail

Keywords: S&P/Tsx 60 Index Retail Bank ING Group Mining Minnesota Railroads Potash Rail Freight Transport Rail Transport By Country Rail Transportation In The United States Retailers Transport Transportation Agnico Eagle Mines Limited Alabama Alternative Investment Asset And Liability Management Bank Of Canada Banking Banking Services

XDV: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Banks - Global Insurance - Diversified Oil & Gas Midstream Specialty Retail Telecom Services

Keywords: Financial Services Financial Bank Banking Insurance Investment Banking Retail S&P/Tsx 60 Index Government ING Group Wealth Management Banking Products Capital Market Capital Markets Credit Economic History Of Italy Integrated Investment Banks Investment Solutions National Bank Of Canada