XGD vs. XBM ETF Comparison

Comparison of iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF (XGD) to iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETF (XBM)

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

$19.75

Average Daily Volume

454,454

Number of Holdings ^*

7

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

XBM

iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETF

XBM Description

The investment seeks to replicate, net of expenses, the performance of the S&P/TSX Global Base Metals index. The index is designed to provide an investable index of securities issued by Canadian and non-Canadian constituent issuers involved in the production or extraction of base metals.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$21.85

Average Daily Volume

19,212

Number of Holdings ^*

4

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	XGD	XBM
30 Days	13.83%	9.36%
60 Days	25.48%	21.12%
90 Days	22.29%	24.57%
12 Months	-1.11%	5.50%

0 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in XGD	Weight in XBM	Overlap

XGD Overweight 7 Positions Relative to XBM

	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	A	2.49%

XGD Underweight 4 Positions Relative to XBM

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	FM	C	-7.24%
	IVN	A	-6.77%
	LUN	A	-6.4%
	CS	A	-2.91%

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

XBM: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Copper Industrial Metals & Minerals

Keywords: Copper Metal Mining Cobalt Gold Metals Mineral Mineral Properties Mines Nickel Base Metal Chemistry Copper Mining In The Democratic Republic Of The Congo Katanga Province Zinc Base Metal Deposits Bushveld Bushveld Complex Bushveld Igneous Complex Candelaria