XCG vs. XIT ETF Comparison

Comparison of iShares Canadian Growth Index ETF (XCG) to iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index ETF (XIT)

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

$57.14

Average Daily Volume

2,070

Number of Holdings ^*

9

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

XIT

iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index ETF

XIT Description

iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index Fund, is a Canada-based fund that seeks to provide long-term capital growth by replicating, to the extent possible, the performance of the S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index (the Index) through investments in the constituent issuers of such Index. The index is comprised of constituents of the S&P/TSX Composite Index in GICS Sector 45- Information Technology. Constituents are capped at 25% weight. The Index is provided by Standard & Poors (S&P). CGI Group Inc. Class A, Open Text Corporation, Constellation Software Inc., Blackberry Ltd, Dh Corp are few of the fund’s top holdings. The Fund is managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$67.68

Average Daily Volume

12,012

Number of Holdings ^*

10

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	XCG	XIT
30 Days	6.35%	15.16%
60 Days	7.87%	17.56%
90 Days	10.07%	20.77%
12 Months	27.30%	36.67%

2 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in XCG	Weight in XIT	Overlap
	CSU	A	7.49%	23.27%	7.49%
	SHOP	B	10.83%	26.63%	10.83%

XCG Overweight 7 Positions Relative to XIT

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	CP	D	9.32%
	BN	B	8.94%
	CNR	D	7.58%
	ATD	B	5.07%
	DOL	B	3.38%
	WPM	C	3.24%
	T	D	2.92%

XCG Underweight 8 Positions Relative to XIT

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	GIB.A	C	-19.12%
	DSG	A	-7.51%
	CLS	B	-6.86%
	OTEX	D	-6.81%
	KXS	B	-2.65%
	LSPD	B	-1.75%
	BB	D	-1.13%
	ENGH	D	-0.77%

XCG: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Railroads Software - Application Asset Management Discount Stores Silver Specialty Retail Telecom Services

Keywords: S&P/Tsx 60 Index Marketing Mobile Retail Retailers Communications Consumer Products Drink Health Healthcare Mining Minnesota Railroads Rail Freight Transport Rail Transport By Country Rail Transportation In The United States Retailing Software Transport Transportation Alabama

XIT: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Software - Application Communication Equipment Contract Manufacturers Information Technology Services

Keywords: Software Analytics Mobile Communications Inventory Software Solution Software Solutions Business Software Supply Chain Aerospace Commerce Platform Computer Architecture Credit E Commerce Electronics Enterprise Software Enterprise Software Solutions Information Information Technology Information Technology Management