XEG vs. PPLN ETF Comparison

Comparison of iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF (XEG) to Global X Pipelines & Energy Services Index ETF (PPLN)

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

$18.55

Average Daily Volume

1,248,890

Number of Holdings ^*

10

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

PPLN

Global X Pipelines & Energy Services Index ETF

PPLN Description

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$11.74

Average Daily Volume

1,872

Number of Holdings ^*

10

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	XEG	PPLN
30 Days	1.74%	3.35%
60 Days	6.01%	9.11%
90 Days	-0.47%	10.55%
12 Months	10.41%

0 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in XEG	Weight in PPLN	Overlap

XEG Overweight 10 Positions Relative to PPLN

	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%
	MEG	D	2.56%
	PSK	A	2.44%
	WCP	C	2.25%
	VRN	D	1.91%

XEG Underweight 10 Positions Relative to PPLN

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	TRP	A	-8.84%
	EFX	A	-8.73%
	KEY	A	-8.72%
	SES	B	-8.66%
	ALA	C	-8.63%
	PPL	A	-8.6%
	GEI	A	-8.55%
	PKI	D	-8.53%
	ENB	A	-8.49%
	MTL	B	-8.45%

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

PPLN: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Oil & Gas Midstream Oil & Gas Equipment & Services Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing

Keywords: Natural Gas Oil Energy Pipe Liquids Pipeline Crude Oil Marketing Natural Gas Liquids Natural Gas Processing Storage Transport Transportation Chemistry Infrastructure Oil And Gas Petroleum Physical Sciences Waste Fuel Gas