XEG vs. XGD ETF Comparison

Comparison of iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF (XEG) to iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF (XGD)

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

$18.53

Average Daily Volume

996,952

Number of Holdings ^*

10

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

XGD

iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF

XGD Description

iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index Fund seeks to provide long-term capital growth by replicating, to the extent possible, the performance of the S&P/TSX Global Gold Index through investments in the constituent issuers of such index, net of expenses. The Index is comprised of securities of global gold sector issuers selected by Standard & Poor’s (S&P) using its industrial classifications and guidelines for evaluating issuer capitalization, liquidity and fundamentals. The S&P/TSX Global Gold Index is defined using Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) sector classification. The Fund is managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$19.44

Average Daily Volume

454,077

Number of Holdings ^*

7

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	XEG	XGD
30 Days	-0.75%	4.71%
60 Days	8.07%	23.39%
90 Days	23.56%	19.40%
12 Months	30.85%	-5.67%

0 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in XEG	Weight in XGD	Overlap

XEG Overweight 10 Positions Relative to XGD

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	CNQ	B	24.85%
	SU	A	21.78%
	CVE	B	12.15%
	TOU	B	7.06%
	IMO	B	5.07%
	ARX	B	4.87%
	MEG	B	2.89%
	CPG	B	2.17%
	WCP	B	2.07%
	PSK	B	1.91%

XEG Underweight 7 Positions Relative to XGD

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	NGT	A	-17.55%
	AEM	A	-12.62%
	ABX	B	-12.42%
	FNV	C	-9.74%
	WPM	A	-9.07%
	K	B	-3.2%
	AGI	B	-2.49%

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

XGD: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Gold Silver

Keywords: Gold Mines Mining S&P/Tsx 60 Index Metal Metals Mineral Bank Copper Extraction Gold Mining Precious Metal Precious Metals Silver Wheaton Precious Metals Corporation Acquisitions Agnico Eagle Mines Limited Aurico Gold Barrick Gold Canadian Malartic Mine