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iShares ESG Aware MSCI Canada Index ETF (XESG.TO)
CAD42.76
+0.11 (+0.26%)
TSX CAD CA Equity
NAV
CAD 42.79
-0.07% vs NAV
as of 2026-07-13
AUM
CAD 646.10M
TER
0.17%
Yield (TTM)
1.90%
Distribution
Distributing · Quarterly
52-week range
32.96 – 43.00
Holdings
141
Issuer
IShares
About this ETF
This exchange-traded fund (ETF) is structured to offer investors a way to participate in the returns of a benchmark that emphasizes environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. BlackRock determines the specific ESG-focused index, which is presently the MSCI Canada IMI Extended ESG Focus Index.
ISIN
CA46437H1082
Issuer
IShares
Domicile
CA
Inception
2019-03-18
Asset class
Equity
Price
Top 10 holdings
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA RY.TO | 8.83% |
| TORONTO DOMINION TD.TO | 6.22% |
| SHOPIFY SUBORDINATE VOTING INC CLA SHOP.TO | 4.27% |
| ENBRIDGE INC ENB.TO | 4.13% |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA BNS.TO | 4.06% |
| CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE CM.TO | 3.82% |
| BANK OF MONTREAL BMO.TO | 3.28% |
| MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP MFC.TO | 3.05% |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA NA.TO | 2.78% |
| CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD CNQ.TO | 2.51% |
Sector mix
Price chart
CAD42.76
+0.11 (+0.26%)
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Returns
| 1 month | +1.74% |
| 3 months | +3.76% |
| 6 months | +7.09% |
| Year to date | +10.95% |
| 1 year | +30.01% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +21.03% |
| 5 years (ann.) | +11.17% |
| 10 years (ann.) | — |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 13.31% |
| Sharpe (1y) | 2.04 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 1.50 |
| Sortino (1y) | 2.66 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -9.28% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -19.58% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -39.40% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.75 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.70 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
Day Score (bias 0-100, not a probability)
65
P(gain) 22 sessions — probability
61%
VaR 95% (daily)
-2.05%
CVaR 95% (daily)
-3.61%
GARCH vol forecast (22d)
0.80%
Market regime (Markov)
Lateral
The Monte Carlo cone is drawn on the price chart above (Forecast overlay); RSI, MACD and the rest of the oscillators live in its indicator panels.
Top-10 concentration
43.0%
Effective holdings
36
Disclosed positions
141
Full holdings
| Constituent | ISIN | Market value | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
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Cost vs. peers
XESG.TO
0.17%
Equity median
0.39%
Cheapest in class BKLC
0.00%
Comparison universe: 6,948 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Distributing share class Income is paid out to shareholders.
| Ex-date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-30 | CAD 0.2070 |
| 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-31 | CAD 0.2000 |
| 2025-12-30 | 2026-01-05 | CAD 0.2030 |
| 2025-09-24 | 2025-09-29 | CAD 0.2030 |
| 2025-06-25 | 2025-06-30 | CAD 0.2240 |
| 2025-03-26 | 2025-03-31 | CAD 0.1890 |
| 2024-12-30 | 2025-01-03 | CAD 0.1825 |
| 2024-09-24 | 2024-09-27 | CAD 0.2070 |
| 2024-06-25 | 2024-06-28 | CAD 0.2049 |
| 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-28 | CAD 0.1855 |
| 2023-12-28 | 2024-01-04 | CAD 0.1762 |
| 2023-09-25 | 2023-09-29 | CAD 0.2039 |
| 2023-06-26 | 2023-06-30 | CAD 0.2049 |
| 2023-03-22 | 2023-03-31 | CAD 0.1639 |
| 2022-12-29 | 2023-01-05 | CAD 0.1353 |
| 2022-09-23 | 2022-09-29 | CAD 0.2039 |
| 2022-06-24 | 2022-06-30 | CAD 0.1824 |
| 2022-03-25 | 2022-03-31 | CAD 0.1496 |
| 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-06 | CAD 0.1230 |
| 2021-09-24 | 2021-10-01 | CAD 0.1526 |
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-06-30 | CAD 0.1516 |
| 2021-03-25 | 2021-03-31 | CAD 0.1132 |
| 2020-12-30 | 2021-01-06 | CAD 0.0945 |
| 2020-09-24 | 2020-09-30 | CAD 0.1318 |
| 2020-06-24 | 2020-06-30 | CAD 0.1557 |
| 2020-03-25 | 2020-03-31 | CAD 0.1329 |
| 2019-12-30 | 2020-01-06 | CAD 0.1069 |
| 2019-09-24 | 2019-09-30 | CAD 0.0478 |
| 2019-06-19 | 2019-06-28 | CAD 0.0914 |
Splits
| 2025-12-30 | 97:100 |
| 2024-12-30 | 122:125 |
| 2021-12-30 | 987:1000 |
ESG profile
Derived from holdings
covers 0.3% of the portfolio by weight
(2 scored constituents)
Environmental
60.3
class avg 63.0
Social
49.2
class avg 62.3
Governance
70.0
class avg 64.9
Total ESG
59.8
class avg 63.4
Benchmark: average of 4,066 funds of the same asset class with derived ESG data.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF VEA | 0.03% | 317.30B | 9.1% |
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| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF IJH | 0.05% | 122.37B | 0.5% |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF SPYM | 0.02% | 159.32B | 0.0% |
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