XGD vs. BASE ETF Comparison

Comparison of iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF (XGD) to Evolve Glob Matls Mining Enh Yld Idx ETF (BASE)

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

$21.43

Average Daily Volume

603,236

Number of Holdings ^*

7

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

BASE

Evolve Glob Matls Mining Enh Yld Idx ETF

BASE Description

BASE seeks to replicate, to the extent reasonably possible and before fees and expenses, the performance of the Solactive Materials & Mining Index, or any successor thereto (the “BASE Index”), while mitigating downside risk. BASE invests directly or indirectly in equity securities of global issuers engaged in the manufacturing, mining and/or integration of metals and materials, while writing covered call options on up to 33% of the portfolio securities, at the discretion of the Manager. The level of covered call option writing may vary based on market volatility and other factors.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$23.72

Average Daily Volume

2,071

Number of Holdings ^*

1

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	XGD	BASE
30 Days	-11.12%	-5.38%
60 Days	-9.65%	-0.76%
90 Days	-6.34%	-1.90%
12 Months	30.45%	3.49%

1 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in XGD	Weight in BASE	Overlap
	NGT	D	20.38%	5.54%	5.54%

XGD Overweight 6 Positions Relative to BASE

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	AEM	C	13.42%
	ABX	D	11.6%
	WPM	C	9.22%
	FNV	D	7.95%
	K	C	3.83%
	AGI	D	2.78%

XGD Underweight 0 Positions Relative to BASE

	Symbol	Grade	Weight

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

BASE: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries:

Keywords: Copper Gold Goldcorp Greenwood Mining Newmont Goldcorp Newmont Mining Corporation S&P/Tsx 60 Index Silver Suri Wood