XGD vs. ZJG ETF Comparison

Comparison of iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF (XGD) to BMO Junior Gold Index ETF (ZJG)

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

$22.96

Average Daily Volume

641,160

Number of Holdings ^*

7

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

ZJG

BMO Junior Gold Index ETF

ZJG Description

BMO Junior Gold Index ETF (the Fund) invests in the equity securities of gold mining companies. The Fund seeks to replicate, to the extent possible, the performance of a junior gold companies index, net of expenses. It seeks to replicate the performance of the Dow Jones North America Select Junior Gold Index. The Fund invests in and holds the constituent securities in the same proportion as they are reflected in the Index. The Dow Jones North America Select Junior Gold Index is a float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that tracks the securities that are classified on the Industry Classification Benchmark as gold mining and that possess float-adjusted market values that are between certain established thresholds. BMO Asset Management Inc. (BMO Asset Management) is a manager of the Fund.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$97.40

Average Daily Volume

1,062

Number of Holdings ^*

8

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	XGD	ZJG
30 Days	-10.97%	-6.07%
60 Days	-2.92%	1.59%
90 Days	-0.52%	6.10%
12 Months	35.20%	47.20%

2 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in XGD	Weight in ZJG	Overlap
	AGI	C	2.82%	11.21%	2.82%
	K	C	4.13%	14.52%	4.13%

XGD Overweight 5 Positions Relative to ZJG

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	NGT	C	17.38%
	AEM	C	14.39%
	ABX	C	11.28%
	WPM	C	9.98%
	FNV	C	8.51%

XGD Underweight 6 Positions Relative to ZJG

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	BTO	C	-5.41%
	ELD	C	-4.77%
	OR	B	-4.62%
	IMG	B	-4.0%
	EQX	C	-3.26%
	NGD	C	-3.07%

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

ZJG: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Gold

Keywords: Gold Mines Mining Mineral Extraction Gold Mines Gold Mining Metal Mineral Properties Precious Metal Silver 2g Abitibi Abitibi Gold Belt Academi Aurico Gold B2gold Bank Blackwater Canada–United States Border