XEG vs. PDF ETF Comparison

Comparison of iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF (XEG) to Purpose Core Dividend Fund (PDF)

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

$19.35

Average Daily Volume

994,683

Number of Holdings ^*

10

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

PDF

Purpose Core Dividend Fund

PDF Description

The fund seeks to provide shareholders with (i) long-term capital appreciation through investment in a portfolio of high quality North American dividend-paying equity securities; and (ii) monthly distributions. The fund invests in a portfolio of high quality North American dividend-paying equity securities based on a fundamental rules-based portfolio selection strategy that intends to create value and reduce risk over the investment period.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$30.60

Average Daily Volume

3,401

Number of Holdings ^*

8

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	XEG	PDF
30 Days	6.44%	-2.39%
60 Days	17.63%	-0.07%
90 Days	23.09%	0.79%
12 Months	29.17%	0.50%

1 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in XEG	Weight in PDF	Overlap
	TOU	A	7.06%	3.18%	3.18%

XEG Overweight 9 Positions Relative to PDF

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	CNQ	A	24.85%
	SU	A	21.78%
	CVE	A	12.15%
	IMO	A	5.07%
	ARX	A	4.87%
	MEG	A	2.89%
	CPG	A	2.17%
	WCP	A	2.07%
	PSK	B	1.91%

XEG Underweight 7 Positions Relative to PDF

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	MFC	C	-4.06%
	QSR	C	-3.47%
	BNS	D	-3.33%
	ENB	B	-3.32%
	NTR	D	-3.3%
	PPL	A	-3.21%
	TRP	C	-3.14%

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

PDF: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Oil & Gas Midstream Agricultural Inputs Banks - Global Insurance - Life Oil & Gas E&P Restaurants

Keywords: Liquids Natural Gas S&P/Tsx 60 Index Crude Oil Energy Oil Pipe Pipeline Financial Services Natural Gas Liquids Natural Gas Processing Oil Sands Petroleum Transcanada Corporation Transport Transportation American Cuisine Asset Management Bank Banking