XRE vs. FST ETF Comparison

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

XRE

iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF

XRE Description

iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index Fund, formerly iShares CDN S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index Fund, seeks to provide long-term capital growth by replicating, to the extent possible, the performance of the S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index (the Index) through investments in the constituent issuers of such Index. The Index consists of securities of Canadian real estate investment trusts (REITs) listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), selected by Standard & Poor’s (S&P) using its industrial classifications and guidelines for evaluating issuer capitalization, liquidity and fundamentals. The Fund is managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$15.04

Average Daily Volume

377,627

Number of Holdings ^*

9

* 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

$49.15

Average Daily Volume

1,120

Number of Holdings ^*

8

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	XRE	FST
30 Days	-0.58%	-0.73%
60 Days	-3.52%	1.89%
90 Days	-4.14%	7.34%
12 Months	-6.40%	16.14%

0 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in XRE	Weight in FST	Overlap

XRE Overweight 9 Positions Relative to FST

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	CAR.UN	D	15.91%
	REI.UN	D	11.31%
	GRT.UN	D	9.99%
	CHP.UN	D	7.66%
	DIR.UN	D	7.35%
	FCR.UN	C	6.81%
	BEI.UN	D	6.46%
	HR.UN	C	4.95%
	AP.UN	D	4.62%

XRE Underweight 8 Positions Relative to FST

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	TFII	D	-4.68%
	CM	C	-4.54%
	GOOS	F	-4.27%
	BCE	F	-4.25%
	RY	A	-4.2%
	TD	D	-4.16%
	BNS	C	-4.12%
	CP	D	-4.1%

XRE: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: REIT - Retail REIT - Industrial Diversified Industrials REIT - Healthcare Facilities REIT - Residential Rental & Leasing Services

Keywords: Real Estate Real Estate Investment Trust Investment Trust Real Estate Investment Open Ended Real Estate Investment Trust Residential Retail Riocan Real Estate Investment Trust Trust Law Apartment Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trust Industrial Real Estate Kitchen Light Limited Partnership Montreal Partnership Acquisitions Active Management Allied

FST: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Banks - Global Apparel Manufacturing Railroads Telecom Services Trucking

Keywords: Retail Bank Banking Financial Services Investment Banking Capital Market Capital Markets Financial ING Group S&P/Tsx 60 Index Wealth Management Banking Products Delivery Financial Products Freight Transport Government Investment Banks Markets Products Mobile Personal And Commercial Banking