XEG vs. FQC ETF Comparison

Comparison of iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF (XEG) to First Asset MSCI Canada Quality Index Class ETF (FQC)

XEG

iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF

XEG Description

iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index Fund, formerly iShares CDN S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index Fund, seeks to provide long-term capital growth by replicating, to the extent possible, the performance of the S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index (the Index) through investments in the constituent issuers of such index. The Index consists of securities of Canadian energy sector issuers listed on the TSX, selected by Standard & Poor’s (S&P) using its industrial classifications and guidelines for evaluating issuer capitalization, liquidity and fundamentals. The Index includes stocks belonging to the S&P/TSX Energy industry sector classification, with the weight of any one company capped at 25% of the market capitalization of the Index. The Fund is managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$19.02

Average Daily Volume

955,036

Number of Holdings ^*

10

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

FQC

First Asset MSCI Canada Quality Index Class ETF

FQC Description

The First Asset ETF’s investment objective is to replicate, to the extent possible, the performance of the MSCI Canada Quality Index (CAD), net of expenses. The MSCI Canada Quality Index (CAD) is based on the MSCI Canada Index, its parent index, which includes large and mid-cap stocks of the Canadian equity market.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$34.96

Average Daily Volume

841

Number of Holdings ^*

10

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	XEG	FQC
30 Days	-3.84%	0.87%
60 Days	11.10%	7.83%
90 Days	24.64%	10.35%
12 Months	33.66%	16.61%

1 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in XEG	Weight in FQC	Overlap
	ARX	B	4.87%	5.0%	4.87%

XEG Overweight 9 Positions Relative to FQC

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	CNQ	B	24.85%
	SU	A	21.78%
	CVE	B	12.15%
	TOU	B	7.06%
	IMO	B	5.07%
	MEG	C	2.89%
	CPG	B	2.17%
	WCP	B	2.07%
	PSK	D	1.91%

XEG Underweight 9 Positions Relative to FQC

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	MFC	A	-5.68%
	CSU	C	-5.54%
	CP	C	-5.48%
	CNR	C	-5.22%
	GIB.A	F	-5.21%
	IFC	B	-5.02%
	ATD	D	-4.99%
	SLF	D	-4.83%
	BAM	C	-4.82%

XEG: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Oil & Gas E&P Oil & Gas Integrated

Keywords: Oil Crude Oil Natural Gas Petroleum Energy Oil Sands S&P/Tsx 60 Index Liquids Marketing Petroleum Geology Petroleum Industry Petroleum Industry In Canada Gas Exploration Integrated Pipe Pipeline Transport Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin Athabasca Athabasca Oil Sands

FQC: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Railroads Asset Management Information Technology Services Insurance - Diversified Insurance - Life Insurance - Property & Casualty Oil & Gas E&P Software - Application Specialty Retail

Keywords: S&P/Tsx 60 Index Asset Management Financial Insurance Retail Transport Transportation Credit Financial Services Insurance Operations Minnesota Railroads Rail Freight Transport Rail Transport By Country Rail Transportation In The United States Reinsurance Retailers Service Companies Software Software Solution Software Solutions