XSEA.TO
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
$303.4 M
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) | $303 |
| 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
| ASML HOLDING NV | 2.2 % |
| SAP AG | 1.5 % |
| NOVARTIS AG | 1.5 % |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | 1.3 % |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | 1.2 % |
| ROCHE HOLDING AG-BR | 1.1 % |
| NESTLE SA-REG | 1.1 % |
| SONY CORP | 1.1 % |
| SIEMENS AG-REG | 1.1 % |
| TOTAL SA | 1.0 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 408 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 51 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $94,118 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 87.2% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 8.0% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 0.0% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Country Exposure
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JAPAN | 22.9 % |
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BRITAIN | 14.1 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 9.8 % |
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FRANCE | 9.7 % |
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GERMANY | 9.0 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 6.2 % |
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NETHERLANDS | 5.1 % |
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SPAIN | 3.8 % |
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ITALY | 3.1 % |
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SWEDEN | 3.0 % |
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 | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.1% | 13.0% | 8.2% | -- | -- | 6.0% |
| Dividend Yield | 9.3% | 8.4% | 3.5% | 2.7% | 2.0% | -- | -- | 1.8% |
| Total Returns | 20.7% | 19.2% | 14.5% | 15.7% | 10.2% | -- | -- | 7.8% | Ann. Volatility | 18.4% | 16.4% | 13.8% | 14.7% | 16.0% | -- | -- | 18.1% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.56 | 42% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.58 | 59% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.46 | 44% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 2 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $0 |
| Turnover | 0.0% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.00% |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $31.31 |
| 30d moving avg. | $28.86 |
| Annualized volatility | 11.4% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 53 |
| 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.TO | BMO MSCI EAFE Index ETF | 70.7% | -4 bp | +6.5% |
| XEF.TO | iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF | 65.1% | -9 bp | +6.3% |
| VIU.TO | Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America Index ETF | 64.4% | -9 bp | +6.2% |
| XDSR.TO | iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE Index ETF Trust Units | 45.0% | -3 bp | +5.6% |
Risk and Returns: XSEA.TO 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
| Fwd Est | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
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| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
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Based on closing prices from 11/20/2025
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Price-to-Earnings
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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™
XSEA.TO
6.4%
Cat. Avg
7.0%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 268 funds in the International Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 7.0% and a standard deviation of
1.8%. XSEA.TO's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.3 standard deviations
below
the category average. This places XSEA.TO in the 37th percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
XSEA.TOSELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY