XEG vs. NXF ETF Comparison

Comparison of iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF (XEG) to First Asset Energy Giants Covered Call ETF (NXF)

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

$17.87

Average Daily Volume

1,312,409

Number of Holdings ^*

10

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

NXF

First Asset Energy Giants Covered Call ETF

NXF Description

The investment objective of the Energy Giants ETF is to provide Unitholders, through an actively managed portfolio, as described below, with (i) quarterly cash distributions, (ii) the opportunity for capital appreciation by investing on an equal weight basis in a portfolio of equity securities of the 15 largest non-Canadian Energy Companies measured by US$ market capitalization with common stock or ADRs listed on a Canadian or U.S. stock exchange, and (iii) lower overall volatility of returns on the portfolio than would be experienced by owning a portfolio of securities of such issuers directly.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$5.81

Average Daily Volume

85,786

Number of Holdings ^*

2

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	XEG	NXF
30 Days	1.13%	0.69%
60 Days	6.43%	0.35%
90 Days	-4.74%	-5.68%
12 Months	10.79%	-3.05%

2 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in XEG	Weight in NXF	Overlap
	CNQ	D	24.71%	6.73%	6.73%
	SU	A	23.6%	6.72%	6.72%

XEG Overweight 8 Positions Relative to NXF

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	CVE	D	10.94%
	TOU	B	7.74%
	IMO	B	5.85%
	ARX	A	5.08%
	MEG	D	2.56%
	PSK	A	2.44%
	WCP	D	2.25%
	VRN	D	1.91%

XEG Underweight 0 Positions Relative to NXF

	Symbol	Grade	Weight

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

NXF: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

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

Keywords: Crude Oil Energy Marketing Natural Gas Offshore Oil Oil Sands Petroleum Petroleum Geology Petroleum Industry Petroleum Industry In Canada S&P/Tsx 60 Index Athabasca Athabasca Oil Sands Canadian Petroleum Companies Chemical Chemical Products Electricity Energy Industry Gas Exploration