XGD vs. UTIL ETF Comparison

Comparison of iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF (XGD) to Horizons Canadian Utility Services High Dividend Index ETF (UTIL)

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

$19.60

Average Daily Volume

452,831

Number of Holdings ^*

7

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

UTIL

Horizons Canadian Utility Services High Dividend Index ETF

UTIL Description

Horizons Canadian Utility Services High Dividend Index ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc. The fund invests in public equity markets of Canada. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across communication services, telecommunication services, energy, oil, gas and consumable fuels, oil and gas storage transportation, natural gas pipelines, oil and gas pipelines sectors. It invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. It invests in dividend paying stocks of companies. The fund seeks to track the performance of the Solactive Canadian Utility Services High Dividend Index, by using full replication technique. Horizons Canadian Utility Services High Dividend Index ETF was formed on August 9, 2022 and is domiciled in Canada.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$19.44

Average Daily Volume

2,268

Number of Holdings ^*

10

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	XGD	UTIL
30 Days	5.77%	-2.65%
60 Days	23.58%	-3.52%
90 Days	16.25%	-5.86%
12 Months	-5.12%	-15.55%

0 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in XGD	Weight in UTIL	Overlap

XGD Overweight 7 Positions Relative to UTIL

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

XGD Underweight 10 Positions Relative to UTIL

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	BIP.UN	D	-8.84%
	H	C	-8.82%
	PPL	A	-8.77%
	TRP	D	-8.75%
	ALA	A	-8.74%
	ENB	A	-8.45%
	EMA	D	-8.18%
	RCI.B	F	-8.16%
	FTS	A	-7.99%
	T	D	-7.77%

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

UTIL: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Oil & Gas Midstream Telecom Services Utilities - Diversified Utilities - Regulated Electric

Keywords: Energy Natural Gas Communications Electricity Infrastructure Liquids S&P/Tsx 60 Index Storage Utilities Energy Infrastructure Energy Segment Gas Storage Information Information Technology Natural Gas Liquids Natural Gas Storage Pipe Pipeline Telecommunications Transport