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
$ 582.1 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 % |
| SHOPIFY, INC. CLASS A | 6.1 % |
| TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | 4.6 % |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | 4.1 % |
| CAN IMPERIAL BK OF COMMERCE | 3.5 % |
| ENBRIDGE INC | 3.4 % |
| MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP | 3.0 % |
| BROOKFIELD CORP | 3.0 % |
| AGNICO-EAGLE MINES LTD | 3.0 % |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA | 2.7 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 135 |
| 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. | 96.5% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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CANADA | 96.3 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 02/28/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 8.0% | 34.8% | 25.4% | 18.1% | 12.3% | -- | -- | 11.3% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.9% | -- | -- | 2.7% |
| Total Returns | 8.0% | 38.1% | 28.6% | 21.3% | 15.2% | -- | -- | 14.0% | Ann. Volatility | 15.4% | 15.4% | 13.1% | 12.8% | 13.2% | -- | -- | 16.7% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.64 | 64% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.68 | 53% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.59 | 48% |
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) | $40.28 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 63 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.55/0.40 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $42.08/$38.42 |
| 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 | 76.2% | -12 bp | +0.3% |
| VCE.TO | Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF | 75.3% | -11 bp | +0.3% |
| ZCN.TO | BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF | 74.8% | -11 bp | +0.2% |
| TTP.TO | TD Canadian Equity Index ETF | 74.6% | -11 bp | +0.3% |
| XIC.TO | iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF | 74.3% | -11 bp | +0.2% |
| QCN.TO | Mackenzie Canadian Equity Index ETF | 73.8% | -12 bp | +0.4% |
| XIU.TO | iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF | 71.1% | +1 bp | +0.3% |
| XCSR.TO | iShares ESG Advanced MSCI Canada Index ETF | 55.7% | +1 bp | +0.5% |
| VDY.TO | Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF | 45.2% | +6 bp | +1.0% |
| XEI.TO | iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF | 39.6% | +7 bp | +0.9% |
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 4/3/2026
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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
5.7%
ALTAR SCORE™
10st
PERCENTILE
AVOID
ETFRC RATING
There are 17 funds in the Canadian Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 6.5% and a standard deviation
of 0.6%. XESG.TO's ALTAR Score™ is approximately -1.3 standard
deviations above the category average. This places XESG.TO in the 10st percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$46.48
PRICE TARGET
+16.0%
UPSIDE