XESG.TO
iShares ESG Aware MSCI Canada Index ETF
XESG seeks to provide long-term capital growth by replicating, to the extent possible, the performance, net of expenses, of an ESG-oriented Index selected at the discretion of BlackRock Canada.
Canadian
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 630.5 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
17 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Mar 18, 2019 |
| Regulation | Canadian Mutual Fund Trust (ON) |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Currency | CAD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 7.3 % |
| TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | 5.0 % |
| SHOPIFY, INC. CLASS A | 4.6 % |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | 4.1 % |
| CAN IMPERIAL BK OF COMMERCE | 4.1 % |
| ENBRIDGE INC | 3.7 % |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA | 3.0 % |
| MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP | 3.0 % |
| AGNICO-EAGLE MINES LTD | 3.0 % |
| BANK OF MONTREAL | 2.9 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 139 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 250 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $72,791 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 81.2% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 12.6% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 2.3% |
| Developed mkts. | 99.3% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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CANADA | 99.0 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 05/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 9.4% | 31.5% | 24.1% | 19.9% | 10.6% | -- | -- | 11.1% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 3.0% | 2.7% | -- | -- | 2.6% |
| Total Returns | 9.4% | 33.9% | 26.8% | 22.8% | 13.3% | -- | -- | 13.7% | Ann. Volatility | 15.7% | 12.7% | 13.9% | 13.1% | 13.5% | -- | -- | 16.7% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.73 | 45% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.57 | 46% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.40 | 39% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 4 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $0 |
| Turnover | 0.0% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.00% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $41.40 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 58 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.29/0.25 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $42.26/$40.81 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.0% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. XESG.TO |
Expenses vs. XESG.TO |
ALTAR Score™ vs. XESG.TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCN.TO | Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF | 79.2% | -12 bp | +0.3% |
| VCE.TO | Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF | 78.2% | -12 bp | +0.3% |
| TTP.TO | TD Canadian Equity Index ETF | 77.8% | -13 bp | +0.3% |
| XIC.TO | iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF | 77.6% | -11 bp | +0.2% |
| QCN.TO | Mackenzie Canadian Equity Index ETF | 76.9% | -13 bp | +0.3% |
| ZCN.TO | BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF | 76.8% | -12 bp | +0.2% |
| CCEI.TO | CIBC MSCI Canada Equity Index ETF | 76.5% | -13 bp | +0.2% |
| DRMC.TO | Desjardins RI Canada - Net-Zero Emissions Pathway ETF | 75.9% | -2 bp | -0.1% |
| DMEC.TO | Desjardins Canadian Equity Index ETF | 75.5% | -12 bp | +0.2% |
| QCE.TO | Mackenzie Canadian Large Cap Equity Index ETF | 73.5% | -13 bp | +0.2% |
Risk and Returns: XESG.TO vs. Comps (1 YR)
Notes: Top 10 overlapping ETFs. Funds with insufficient history not shown. Some funds may overlap. Hover over data point for ticker symbol.
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Results & Estimates (CAD)
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 6/3/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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ETF Research Center Rating
5.4%
ALTAR SCORE™
36th
PERCENTILE
UNDERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 104 funds in the Canadian Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.9% and a standard deviation
of 1.4%. XESG.TO's ALTAR Score™ is approximately -0.4 standard
deviations above the category average. This places XESG.TO in the 36th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$45.52
PRICE TARGET
+6.6%
UPSIDE