XEG vs. VDY ETF Comparison

Comparison of iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF (XEG) to Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VDY)

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

VDY

Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF

VDY Description

The ETF seeks to track, to the extent reasonably possible and before fees and expenses, the performance of a broad Canadian equity index that measures the investment return of common stocks of Canadian companies that are characterized by high dividend yield. Currently, this ETF seeks to track the FTSE Canada High Dividend Yield Index (or any successor thereto). It invests primarily in common stocks of Canadian companies that pay dividends.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$43.74

Average Daily Volume

114,295

Number of Holdings ^*

8

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	XEG	VDY
30 Days	6.44%	-0.95%
60 Days	17.63%	2.75%
90 Days	23.09%	2.56%
12 Months	29.17%	2.01%

2 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in XEG	Weight in VDY	Overlap
	CNQ	A	24.85%	8.08%	8.08%
	SU	A	21.78%	4.76%	4.76%

XEG Overweight 8 Positions Relative to VDY

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	CVE	A	12.15%
	TOU	A	7.06%
	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 6 Positions Relative to VDY

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	ENB	B	-7.57%
	BMO	D	-6.98%
	BNS	D	-6.18%
	CM	C	-4.54%
	MFC	C	-4.5%
	TRP	C	-4.1%

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

VDY: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

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

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