XGD-CA
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
$2.7 B
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) | $2,730 |
| 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) | $44,691 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 80.3% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 12.6% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 1.1% |
| Developed mkts. | 86.9% |
| Emerging mkts. | 8.5% |
Country Exposure
 |
CANADA | 62.3 % |
 |
UNITED STATES | 23.1 % |
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SOUTH AFRICA | 6.9 % |
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PERU | 1.6 % |
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BRITAIN | 1.6 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 10/31/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 50.3% | 40.3% | 32.9% | 28.5% | 5.0% | 15.2% | 5.0% | 6.8% |
| Dividend Yield | 54.9% | 40.7% | 14.5% | 6.9% | 8.6% | 2.2% | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Total Returns | 105.2% | 81.1% | 47.4% | 35.4% | 13.6% | 17.5% | 5.6% | 8.2% | Ann. Volatility | 33.5% | 31.4% | 29.2% | 29.4% | 30.2% | 33.8% | 37.0% | 36.5% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.38 | 3% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.59 | 8% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.62 | 11% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 905 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $39 |
| Turnover | 1.4% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.00% |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $43.26 |
| 30d moving avg. | $31.48 |
| Annualized volatility | 30.1% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 53 |
| Short interest | 0.0% |
Distributions
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Risk and Returns: XGD-CA vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
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Based on closing prices from 11/3/2025
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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™
XGD-CA
3.3%
Cat. Avg
4.2%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 370 funds in the Global Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 4.2% and a standard deviation of
3.1%. XGD-CA's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.3 standard deviations
below
the category average. This places XGD-CA in the 39th 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