XEG vs. MCSM ETF Comparison

Comparison of iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF (XEG) to Manulife Mulfact CDN Smid Cap Idx ETF (MCSM)

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

$18.53

Average Daily Volume

1,248,890

Number of Holdings ^*

10

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

MCSM

Manulife Mulfact CDN Smid Cap Idx ETF

MCSM Description

Manulife Multifactor Canadian SMID Cap Index ETF seeks to replicate, to the extent reasonably possible and before fees and expenses, the performance of the John Hancock Dimensional Canadian SMID Cap Equity Index (CAD), or any successor thereto. Manulife Multifactor Canadian SMID Cap Index ETF invests directly or indirectly primarily in mid and small capitalization Canadian equities.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$42.23

Average Daily Volume

1,133

Number of Holdings ^*

9

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	XEG	MCSM
30 Days	1.74%	-1.22%
60 Days	6.01%	3.73%
90 Days	-0.47%	6.51%
12 Months	10.41%	20.79%

3 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in XEG	Weight in MCSM	Overlap
	MEG	D	2.56%	2.1%	2.1%
	PSK	A	2.44%	1.86%	1.86%
	WCP	C	2.25%	1.8%	1.8%

XEG Overweight 7 Positions Relative to MCSM

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	CNQ	D	24.71%
	SU	A	23.6%
	CVE	D	10.94%
	TOU	A	7.74%
	IMO	A	5.85%
	ARX	A	5.08%
	VRN	D	1.91%

XEG Underweight 6 Positions Relative to MCSM

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	KEY	A	-2.31%
	CLS	A	-2.3%
	CPX	A	-1.92%
	FTT	D	-1.88%
	AQN	F	-1.84%
	NPI	F	-1.81%

XEG: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

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

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

MCSM: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Oil & Gas E&P Utilities - Independent Power Producers Contract Manufacturers Industrial Distribution Oil & Gas Midstream Utilities - Regulated Electric

Keywords: Energy Natural Gas Oil Solar Pipe Pipeline Oil And Gas Petroleum Storage Waste Acquisitions Aerospace Algonquin Power & Utilities Alternative Energy Athabasca Athabasca Oil Sands Biomass Business Lines By Products Cardium