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iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF
XGD seeks to provide long-term capital growth by replicating, to the extent possible, the performance of the S&P/TSX Global Gold Index, net of expenses. Under normal market conditions, XGD will primarily invest in equity securities issued by internation
Global
EQUITY
Passive
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
62 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | Blackrock |
| Category | Global |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Feb 12, 2001 |
| Assets (mns) | $2,033 |
| Expense ratio | 62 bp |
| Currency | CAD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Canadian Mutual Fund Trust (ON) |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Taxation | |
| Stock selection | Committee |
| Weighting | Market Cap |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| NEWMONT MINING CORP | 19.0 % |
| AGNICO-EAGLE MINES LTD | 13.0 % |
| BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION | 11.4 % |
| SILVER WHEATON CORP | 9.7 % |
| FRANCO-NEVADA CORP | 9.0 % |
| GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR | 4.9 % |
| KINROSS GOLD CORP | 3.7 % |
| ROYAL GOLD INC | 3.2 % |
| ALAMOS GOLD INC. | 2.5 % |
| HARMONY GOLD MNG-SPON ADR | 1.8 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 41 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 924 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $26,294 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 0.0% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 0.0% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 86.9% |
| Emerging mkts. | 8.5% |
Country Exposure
 |
CANADA | 62.3 % |
 |
UNITED STATES | 23.1 % |
 |
SOUTH AFRICA | 6.9 % |
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PERU | 1.6 % |
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BRITAIN | 1.6 % |
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 | 43.2% | 47.7% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 58.5% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.0% |
| Total Returns | 43.2% | 47.7% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 58.5% | Ann. Volatility | 35.5% | 32.2% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 31.2% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.08 | 0% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.59 | 13% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.76 | 22% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 438 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $14 |
| Turnover | 0.7% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.00% |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $32.22 |
| 30d moving avg. | $30.10 |
| Annualized volatility | 27.9% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 60 |
| Short interest | 0.0% |
Distributions
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Results & Estimates
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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
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Price-to-Growth
Dividend Yield
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ETF Research Center Rating
NEUTRAL
Average appreciation potential. A rating of NEUTRAL is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the middle quintile (ranking between 40%-60%) of their category. This indicates that valuations adequately reflect the fundamentals of stocks in these funds.
ALTAR Score™
4.0%
Cat. Avg
4.5%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 370 funds in the Global Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 4.5% and a standard deviation of
3.5%. 's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.1 standard deviations
below
the category average. This places in the 44th percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
XGD-CASELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY