XDV vs. XEI ETF Comparison

Comparison of iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF (XDV) to iShares Core S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF (XEI)

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

$27.10

Average Daily Volume

48,156

Number of Holdings ^*

8

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

XEI

iShares Core S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF

XEI Description

The investment seeks to replicate, net of expenses, the performance of the S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index. The index is comprised of 50 to 75 stocks selected from the S&P/TSX Composite Dividend Index. Index constituents are ranked and selected based on their indicated dividend and are capped at 5% weight, while each sector is capped at 30% weight.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$25.04

Average Daily Volume

92,564

Number of Holdings ^*

8

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	XDV	XEI
30 Days	-1.13%	-1.26%
60 Days	-1.28%	0.85%
90 Days	-1.53%	2.78%
12 Months	-2.52%	1.28%

3 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in XDV	Weight in XEI	Overlap
	BCE	F	4.61%	4.58%	4.58%
	BMO	C	8.32%	4.52%	4.52%
	TRP	C	4.96%	4.93%	4.93%

XDV Overweight 5 Positions Relative to XEI

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	CTC.A	D	8.57%
	BNS	C	5.78%
	NA	A	5.77%
	CM	C	4.98%
	SLF	C	3.99%

XDV Underweight 5 Positions Relative to XEI

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	SU	B	-5.25%
	CNQ	B	-5.23%
	ENB	A	-5.01%
	NTR	D	-5.0%
	T	C	-4.48%

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

XEI: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Oil & Gas Midstream Telecom Services Agricultural Inputs Banks - Global Oil & Gas E&P Oil & Gas Integrated

Keywords: S&P/Tsx 60 Index Energy Natural Gas Crude Oil Liquids Marketing Oil Oil Sands Pipe Pipeline Communications Communications Service Communications Services Energy Industry Government Internet Protocol Natural Gas Liquids Offshore Petroleum Petroleum Geology