XST vs. VRE ETF Comparison

Comparison of iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETF (XST) to Vanguard FTSE Canadian Capped REIT Index ETF (VRE)

XST

iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETF

XST Description

The investment seeks to replicate, net of expenses, the performance of the S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples index. The index is comprised of Canadian consumer staples sector issuers listed on the TSX.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$93.51

Average Daily Volume

5,754

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

VRE

Vanguard FTSE Canadian Capped REIT Index ETF

VRE Description

The ETF seeks to track, to the extent reasonably possible and before fees and expenses, the performance of a broad Canadian real estate equity index that measures the investment return of publicly traded securities in the Canadian real estate sector. Currently, this Vanguard ETF seeks to track the FTSE Canada All Cap Real Estate Capped 25% Index (or any successor thereto). It invests primarily in stocks of companies in the Canadian real estate sector.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$29.02

Average Daily Volume

6,213

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	XST	VRE
30 Days	1.70%	-1.93%
60 Days	0.37%	-4.29%
90 Days	2.61%	-4.82%
12 Months	6.82%	-1.36%

0 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in XST	Weight in VRE	Overlap

XST Overweight 10 Positions Relative to VRE

Symbol	Grade	Weight
ATD	F	23.32%
L	A	23.11%
MRU	B	17.43%
WN	A	11.43%
SAP	C	6.92%
EMP.A	F	5.16%
PRMW	A	4.18%
PBH	D	3.46%
NWC	C	1.98%
MFI	C	1.69%

XST Underweight 10 Positions Relative to VRE

Symbol	Grade	Weight
FSV	D	-13.93%
CAR.UN	D	-12.56%
REI.UN	D	-8.95%
CIGI	D	-8.37%
GRT.UN	D	-7.48%
TCN	A	-5.93%
CHP.UN	D	-5.72%
FCR.UN	C	-5.39%
DIR.UN	D	-5.38%
BEI.UN	D	-5.08%

XST: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Grocery Stores Packaged Foods Beverages—Non-Alcoholic Specialty Retail