-CA
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE Index ETF
XSEA 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.
International
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
32 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | Blackrock |
| Category | International |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Mar 18, 2019 |
| Assets (mns) | $226 |
| Expense ratio | 32 bp |
| Currency | CAD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Canadian Mutual Fund Trust (ON) |
| Distributions | Semi-annual |
| Taxation | |
| Stock selection | Principles-based |
| Weighting | Principles-based |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| NOVO NORDISK A/S-B | 2.8 % |
| ASML HOLDING NV | 2.7 % |
| SAP AG | 1.4 % |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | 1.4 % |
| NESTLE SA-REG | 1.3 % |
| SHELL PLC | 1.3 % |
| LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUI | 1.2 % |
| NOVARTIS AG | 1.2 % |
| TOYOTA MOTOR CORP | 1.1 % |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SA | 1.1 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 385 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 57 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $86,256 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 0.0% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 0.0% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 95.4% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.1% |
Country Exposure
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JAPAN | 21.6 % |
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BRITAIN | 14.0 % |
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FRANCE | 10.1 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 10.0 % |
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GERMANY | 7.8 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 6.8 % |
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NETHERLANDS | 5.6 % |
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DENMARK | 3.9 % |
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SWEDEN | 2.8 % |
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SPAIN | 2.6 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 04/30/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 7.4% | 9.7% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 13.1% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.0% |
| Total Returns | 7.4% | 9.7% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 13.1% | Ann. Volatility | 22.9% | 16.8% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 15.7% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.59 | 57% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.73 | 90% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.58 | 58% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 2 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $0 |
| Turnover | 0.0% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.00% |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $28.29 |
| 30d moving avg. | $27.20 |
| Annualized volatility | 13.3% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 56 |
| Short interest | 0.0% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. |
Expenses vs. |
ALTAR Score™ vs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZEA-CA | BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF | 65.1% | -4 bp | +7.2% |
| XEF-CA | iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF | 61.8% | -9 bp | +7.0% |
| VIU-CA | Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America Index ETF | 57.7% | -9 bp | +6.9% |
| XDSR-CA | iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE Index ETF Trust Units | 48.5% | -3 bp | +5.9% |
Risk and Returns: vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
EPS Revision Activity (6 mo. ago = 100%)
Compound Annual Growth Rates
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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 5/5/2025
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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
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™
6.9%
Cat. Avg
7.4%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 250 funds in the International Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 7.4% and a standard deviation of
1.8%. 's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.3 standard deviations
below
the category average. This places in the 40th percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
XSEA-CASELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY