XIT vs. ARB ETF Comparison

Comparison of iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index ETF (XIT) to Accelerate Arbitrage Fund ETF (ARB)

XIT

iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index ETF

XIT Description

iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index Fund, is a Canada-based fund that seeks to provide long-term capital growth by replicating, to the extent possible, the performance of the S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index (the Index) through investments in the constituent issuers of such Index. The index is comprised of constituents of the S&P/TSX Composite Index in GICS Sector 45- Information Technology. Constituents are capped at 25% weight. The Index is provided by Standard & Poors (S&P). CGI Group Inc. Class A, Open Text Corporation, Constellation Software Inc., Blackberry Ltd, Dh Corp are few of the fund’s top holdings. The Fund is managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$67.86

Average Daily Volume

11,960

Number of Holdings ^*

10

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

ARB

Accelerate Arbitrage Fund ETF

ARB Description

Accelerate Arbitrage Fund (ARB) seeks to achieve long-termcapital appreciation and a superior risk-adjusted return relative tothe S&P Merger Arbitrage Index. ARB seeks to outperform theS&P Merger Arbitrage Index through an arbitrage investmentstrategy by investing primarily in listed equity, debt or derivativesecurities of target companies involved in mergers or corporateactions, while selling short certain listed equity, debt or derivativesecurities of acquirer companies involved in mergers or corporateactions, where applicable. The aggregate notional amount ofderivatives used for non-hedging purposes will not exceed thelimits permitted under applicable securities legislation. ARB hasobtained exemptive relief to permit it to sell securities short up toan aggregate market value of 100% of ARB’s NAV.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$26.15

Average Daily Volume

1,314

Number of Holdings ^*

1

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	XIT	ARB
30 Days	13.95%	0.19%
60 Days	18.55%	-0.30%
90 Days	21.09%	-0.57%
12 Months	37.40%	2.97%

0 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in XIT	Weight in ARB	Overlap

XIT Overweight 10 Positions Relative to ARB

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	SHOP	B	26.45%
	CSU	A	24.35%
	GIB.A	B	19.26%
	OTEX	D	7.33%
	DSG	B	7.22%
	CLS	A	4.97%
	KXS	B	2.75%
	LSPD	B	1.85%
	BB	D	1.28%
	ENGH	D	0.88%

XIT Underweight 1 Positions Relative to ARB

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	NVEI	A	-2.92%

XIT: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Software - Application Communication Equipment Contract Manufacturers Information Technology Services

Keywords: Software Analytics Mobile Communications Inventory Software Solution Software Solutions Business Software Supply Chain Aerospace Commerce Platform Computer Architecture Credit E Commerce Electronics Enterprise Software Enterprise Software Solutions Information Information Technology Information Technology Management

ARB: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Information Technology Services

Keywords: Commerce Platform Credit Cards E Commerce E Commerce Platform Marketplace Mobile Mobile Payments Montreal Online Marketplace Payment Systems Places Reseller Retailing Software Software Vendors Supply Chain Management Technology Solution Technology Solutions