XCSR-CA
iShares ESG Advanced MSCI Canada Index ETF
Each iShares Fund 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.
Rules-Based, Concentrated
MANAGEMENT MATRIX
TSX
PRIMARY EXCHANGE
C$
63.28
May 02, 2024
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | Blackrock |
| Category | Canadian Equities |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Apr 15, 2020 |
| Assets (mns) | $191 |
| Expense ratio | 18 bp |
| Currency | CAD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Canadian Mutual Fund Trust (ON) |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Taxation | |
| Stock selection | Principles-based |
| Weighting | Market Cap |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 10.3 % |
| TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | 8.9 % |
| SHOPIFY, INC. CLASS A | 7.5 % |
| BANK OF MONTREAL | 5.3 % |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | 4.7 % |
| CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC | 4.6 % |
| CAN IMPERIAL BK OF COMMERCE | 3.6 % |
| SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC | 2.5 % |
| INTACT FINANCIAL CORP | 2.4 % |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA | 2.1 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 166 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 386 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $51,671 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 77.8% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 16.8% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 5.4% |
| Developed mkts. | 100.0% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Country Exposure
|
CANADA | 97.7 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Annual Returns (as of 03/31/2024)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | Incep. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2% | 10.0% | 0.4% | 4.9% | -- | -- | 12.6% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.70 | 74% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.74 | 76% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.58 | 49% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 2 |
| Turnover | 0.1% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.00% |
| ADV of underlying (mns) | $3,713 |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $63.28 |
| 30d moving avg. | $58.56 |
| Annualized volatility | 14.6% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 76 |
| Short interest (ETF) | 0.0% |
| Short interest (underlying) | 0.0% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. XCSR-CA |
Expenses vs. XCSR-CA |
ALTAR Score™ vs. XCSR-CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QCN-CA | Mackenzie Canadian Equity Index ETF | 53.5% | -13 bp | 0.0% |
| XIC-CA | iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF | 53.4% | -12 bp | 0.0% |
| TTP-CA | TD Canadian Equity Index ETF | 53.4% | -12 bp | 0.0% |
| XESG-CA | iShares ESG Aware MSCI Canada Index ETF | 52.4% | -1 bp | 0.0% |
| VCN-CA | Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF | 49.5% | -13 bp | 0.0% |
| ZCN-CA | BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF | 49.2% | -12 bp | -0.1% |
| VCE-CA | Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF | 47.4% | -12 bp | +0.1% |
| XFN-CA | iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF | 43.9% | +43 bp | +2.1% |
| VDY-CA | Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF | 43.8% | +5 bp | +1.2% |
| XIU-CA | iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF | 35.3% | 0 bp | -0.2% |
Risk and Returns: XCSR-CA 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
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Return on Equity
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EPS Revision Activity (6 mo. ago = 100%)
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Valuation Metrics
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XCSR-CA
Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Fund Rating
Our measure of an ETF's overall investment merit
ALTAR Score™
XCSR-CA
7.1%
Cat. Avg
7.6%
Fund Category: Canadian Equities
| Avg. Return on Equity | --% |
| Divided by: Fwd. P/BV | --x |
| Less: Expenses | -- bp |
| Equals: ALTAR Score™ | 7.1% |
Recommendation
UNDERWEIGHT
Below average appreciation potential. A rating of UNDERWEIGHT is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the 2nd quintile (ranking higher than only 20%-40%) of their category. Typically, funds in this category consist of stocks trading at relatively expensive valuations and/or having below-average fundamentals.
Category Overview
There are 19 funds in the Canadian Equities category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 7.6% and a standard deviation of
1.2%. XCSR-CA's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.4 standard deviations
below
the category average. This places XCSR-CA in the 34th percentile among funds in the category.
Consensus Recommendation
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