XEG vs. PDC ETF Comparison

Comparison of iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF (XEG) to PowerShares Canadian Dividend Index ETF (PDC)

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

PDC

PowerShares Canadian Dividend Index ETF

PDC Description

PDC seeks to replicate, to the extent reasonably possible and before fees and expenses, the performance of the NASDAQ Select Canadian Dividend Index, or any successor thereto. This Invesco ETF invests primarily in Canadian equity securities.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$34.57

Average Daily Volume

8,430

Number of Holdings ^*

8

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	XEG	PDC
30 Days	1.13%	0.26%
60 Days	6.43%	3.57%
90 Days	-4.74%	8.37%
12 Months	10.79%	20.91%

1 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in XEG	Weight in PDC	Overlap
	CNQ	D	24.71%	6.66%	6.66%

XEG Overweight 9 Positions Relative to PDC

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	SU	A	23.6%
	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 7 Positions Relative to PDC

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	BNS	A	-7.78%
	ENB	A	-7.75%
	BMO	A	-4.14%
	MFC	A	-4.11%
	SLF	A	-4.08%
	CM	A	-4.07%
	TRP	A	-4.0%

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

PDC: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Banks - Global Oil & Gas Midstream Insurance - Diversified Insurance - Life Oil & Gas E&P

Keywords: S&P/Tsx 60 Index Financial Services Financial Bank Banking Energy Insurance Investment Banking Liquids Natural Gas Pipe Pipeline Retail Asset Management Banking Products Capital Market Capital Markets Crude Oil Energy Industry Government