XIT vs. FST ETF Comparison

Comparison of iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index ETF (XIT) to First Trust CDN Capital Strength ETF (FST)

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

$66.44

Average Daily Volume

10,651

Number of Holdings ^*

10

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

FST

First Trust CDN Capital Strength ETF

FST Description

The First Trust ETF seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in securities ofissuers that are based in Canada or have significant business operations in the Canadian market.Securities invested in by the First Trust ETF include common shares of public companies thatare traded on a Canadian exchange or market.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$56.15

Average Daily Volume

1,546

Number of Holdings ^*

7

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	XIT	FST
30 Days	11.31%	2.78%
60 Days	18.69%	6.95%
90 Days	19.05%	6.71%
12 Months	35.67%	30.42%

0 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in XIT	Weight in FST	Overlap

XIT Overweight 10 Positions Relative to FST

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

XIT Underweight 7 Positions Relative to FST

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	IAG	A	-4.71%
	SLF	A	-4.49%
	FTT	D	-4.47%
	MFC	A	-4.29%
	NA	A	-4.29%
	WSP	C	-4.1%
	L	B	-4.1%

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

FST: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Insurance - Diversified Banks - Global Engineering & Construction Grocery Stores Industrial Distribution Insurance - Life

Keywords: Financial Financial Services Insurance Health Asset Management S&P/Tsx 60 Index Bank Banking Cement Credit Financial Products Insurance Operations Reinsurance Retail Wealth Management Asset And Liability Management Asset Management Solutions Aviation Bank Of Canada Banking Services