-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.
Canadian
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
18 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | Blackrock |
| Category | Canadian |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Apr 15, 2020 |
| Assets (mns) | $249 |
| 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 | 10.0 % |
| TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | 7.7 % |
| SHOPIFY, INC. CLASS A | 6.5 % |
| BANK OF MONTREAL | 5.0 % |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | 4.6 % |
| CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC | 4.5 % |
| CAN IMPERIAL BK OF COMMERCE | 3.6 % |
| AGNICO-EAGLE MINES LTD | 2.6 % |
| INTACT FINANCIAL CORP | 2.3 % |
| SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC | 2.3 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 166 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 347 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $54,900 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 0.0% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 0.0% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 96.4% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Country Exposure
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CANADA | 96.3 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 05/31/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 9.4% | 28.9% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 23.4% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.0% |
| Total Returns | 9.4% | 28.9% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 23.4% | Ann. Volatility | 18.4% | 14.7% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 13.8% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.73 | 67% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.62 | 51% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.51 | 33% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 7 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $1 |
| Turnover | 0.2% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.00% |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $82.35 |
| 30d moving avg. | $80.71 |
| Annualized volatility | 15.1% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 63 |
| Short interest | 0.0% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. |
Expenses vs. |
ALTAR Score™ vs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XIU-CA | iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF | 53.5% | 0 bp | +6.5% |
| ZCN-CA | BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF | 53.3% | -12 bp | +6.7% |
| QCN-CA | Mackenzie Canadian Equity Index ETF | 53.1% | -13 bp | +6.9% |
| XIC-CA | iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF | 53.1% | -12 bp | +6.7% |
| TTP-CA | TD Canadian Equity Index ETF | 52.0% | -12 bp | +6.8% |
| VCN-CA | Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF | 51.9% | -13 bp | +6.8% |
| XESG-CA | iShares ESG Aware MSCI Canada Index ETF | 51.1% | -1 bp | +6.5% |
| VCE-CA | Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF | 50.5% | -12 bp | +6.8% |
| XFN-CA | iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF | 42.8% | +43 bp | +8.6% |
| VDY-CA | Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF | 40.1% | +5 bp | +8.5% |
Risk and Returns: 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
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| change (%) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Earnings per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
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| Dividends per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
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| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| 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 6/16/2025
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Sales
Price-to-Book Value
Price-to-Cash Flow
Price-to-Growth
Dividend Yield
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ETF Research Center Rating
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.
ALTAR Score™
6.6%
Cat. Avg
7.6%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 17 funds in the Canadian Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 7.6% and a standard deviation of
1.3%. 's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.8 standard deviations
below
the category average. This places in the 22nd percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
XCSR-CASELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY