XGD vs. HBD ETF Comparison

Comparison of iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF (XGD) to Horizons BetaPro COMEX Gold Bullion Bear Plus ETF (HBD)

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

$19.13

Average Daily Volume

461,987

Number of Holdings ^*

7

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

HBD

Horizons BetaPro COMEX Gold Bullion Bear Plus ETF

HBD Description

Horizons BetaPro COMEX Gold Bullion Bear Plus ETF (the ETF) seeks daily investment results, before fees, expenses, distributions, brokerage commissions and other transaction costs, that endeavour to correspond to two times (200%) the daily performance of the COMEX Gold Bullion Index. ProFund Advisors LLC acts as the portfolio manager of the ETF. The Horizons BetaPro Funds are managed by BetaPro Management Inc.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$8.16

Average Daily Volume

5,379

Number of Holdings ^*

4

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	XGD	HBD
30 Days	10.83%	-13.38%
60 Days	23.90%	-22.29%
90 Days	17.58%	-23.74%
12 Months	-4.35%	-20.08%

2 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in XGD	Weight in HBD	Overlap
	K	A	3.2%	6.21%	3.2%
	K	A	3.2%	6.21%	3.2%

XGD Overweight 6 Positions Relative to HBD

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

XGD Underweight 2 Positions Relative to HBD

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	IMG	A	-7.64%
	IMG	A	-7.64%

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

HBD: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Gold

Keywords: Gold Mines Mining Bank Extraction Fairbanks Gold Mines Gold Mining Gold Mining Properties Iamgold Kayes Region Kinross Gold Mauritania Minas Gerais Mineral Mineral Resource Properties Nye Nye County Sadiola Suri