XEG vs. HAL ETF Comparison

Comparison of iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF (XEG) to Horizons Active Cdn Dividend ETF (HAL)

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

$18.60

Average Daily Volume

995,344

Number of Holdings ^*

10

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

HAL

Horizons Active Cdn Dividend ETF

HAL Description

The investment seeks long-term total returns consisting of regular dividend income and modest long-term capital growth. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of major North American companies with above average dividend yields. It will seek to hedge its U.S. currency exposure at all times.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$19.56

Average Daily Volume

5,319

Number of Holdings ^*

8

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	XEG	HAL
30 Days	-2.31%	-1.01%
60 Days	9.22%	0.88%
90 Days	23.42%	3.88%
12 Months	32.29%	1.35%

2 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in XEG	Weight in HAL	Overlap
	CNQ	B	24.85%	4.68%	4.68%
	TOU	B	7.06%	3.28%	3.28%

XEG Overweight 8 Positions Relative to HAL

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	SU	B	21.78%
	CVE	B	12.15%
	IMO	B	5.07%
	ARX	B	4.87%
	MEG	B	2.89%
	CPG	B	2.17%
	WCP	C	2.07%
	PSK	C	1.91%

XEG Underweight 6 Positions Relative to HAL

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	WSP	C	-4.03%
	EIF	D	-3.48%
	ALS	A	-3.17%
	FRU	D	-3.14%
	ARE	B	-3.1%
	POW	B	-3.04%

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

HAL: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Oil & Gas E&P Engineering & Construction Airlines Industrial Metals & Minerals Insurance - Life

Keywords: Energy Mining Natural Gas Oil Mineral Aviation Crude Oil Electricity Environmental Gas Exploration Health Infrastructure Liquids Manufacturing Minerals Natural Gas Exploration Partnership Petroleum S&P/Tsx 60 Index Water