XGD vs. XAD ETF Comparison

Comparison of iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF (XGD) to Ishares US Aerospace & Defense Index ETF (XAD)

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

$19.52

Average Daily Volume

453,906

Number of Holdings ^*

7

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

XAD

Ishares US Aerospace & Defense Index ETF

XAD Description

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense Index ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited. It is co-managed by BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. It invests in public equity markets of the United States. The fund invests directly and through other funds in stocks of companies operating across industrials, capital goods, aerospace and defense sectors. The fund invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. The fund seeks to track the performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Select Aerospace & Defense Index, by using full replication technique. iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense Index ETF was formed on September 6, 2023 and is domiciled in Canada.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$58.30

Average Daily Volume

415

Number of Holdings ^*

4

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	XGD	XAD
30 Days	2.68%	1.75%
60 Days	17.80%	4.01%
90 Days	19.10%	8.79%
12 Months	-7.86%

1 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in XGD	Weight in XAD	Overlap
	WPM	B	9.07%	4.57%	4.57%

XGD Overweight 6 Positions Relative to XAD

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

XGD Underweight 3 Positions Relative to XAD

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	CCO	A	-9.87%
	FM	C	-4.49%
	LUN	B	-4.03%

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

XAD: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Copper Industrial Metals & Minerals Silver

Keywords: Mining Metal S&P/Tsx 60 Index Cobalt Copper Gold Metals Mineral Mineral Properties Mines Nickel Zinc Zinkgruvan Base Metal Cameco Candelaria Chemistry Constancia Mine Conversion Services Copper Mining In The Democratic Republic Of The Congo