iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF (XGD.TO)
About this ETF
iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited. It is co-managed by BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. The fund invests in public equity markets of global region. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across materials, metals and mining, gold sectors. The fund invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. The fund seeks to track the performance of the S&P/TSX Global Gold Index , by using full replication technique. iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF was formed on February 12, 2001 and is domiciled in Canada.
Price
Top 10 holdings
| NEWMONT NEM | 16.29% |
| AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD AEM.TO | 11.97% |
| BARRICK MINING CORP ABX.TO | 9.84% |
| WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP WPM.TO | 8.01% |
| FRANCO NEVADA CORP FNV.TO | 6.35% |
| ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC | 5.58% |
| GOLD FIELDS ADR REPRESENTING LTD GFI.JO | 4.89% |
| KINROSS GOLD CORP K.TO | 4.61% |
| PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP PAAS.TO | 2.95% |
| COEUR MINING INC CDE | 2.65% |
Sector mix
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | -4.92% |
| 3 months | -24.00% |
| 6 months | -20.20% |
| Year to date | -9.72% |
| 1 year | +49.02% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +39.72% |
| 5 years (ann.) | +20.02% |
| 10 years (ann.) | +12.52% |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 45.42% |
| Sharpe (1y) | 1.11 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 1.12 |
| Sortino (1y) | 1.40 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -33.16% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -41.30% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -73.67% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 1.60 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.44 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
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.
Full holdings
| Constituent | ISIN | Market value | Weight |
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
Cost vs. peers
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 0.2440 |
| 2025-12-30 | 2026-01-05 | CAD 0.1746 |
| 2025-06-25 | 2025-06-30 | CAD 0.1430 |
| 2024-12-30 | 2025-01-03 | CAD 0.0977 |
| 2024-06-25 | 2024-06-28 | CAD 0.0990 |
| 2023-12-28 | 2024-01-04 | CAD 0.0999 |
| 2023-06-26 | 2023-06-30 | CAD 0.1650 |
| 2022-12-29 | 2023-01-05 | CAD 0.1660 |
| 2022-06-24 | 2022-06-30 | CAD 0.1420 |
| 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-06 | CAD 0.0670 |
| 2021-09-24 | 2021-10-01 | CAD 0.0480 |
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-06-30 | CAD 0.1070 |
| 2021-03-25 | 2021-03-31 | CAD 0.0300 |
| 2020-12-30 | 2021-01-06 | CAD 0.0320 |
| 2020-09-24 | 2020-09-30 | CAD 0.0120 |
| 2020-06-24 | 2020-06-30 | CAD 0.0160 |
| 2020-03-25 | 2020-03-31 | CAD 0.0080 |
| 2019-12-30 | 2020-01-06 | CAD 0.0020 |
| 2019-09-24 | 2019-09-30 | CAD 0.0050 |
| 2019-06-19 | 2019-06-28 | CAD 0.0460 |
| 2019-03-25 | 2019-03-29 | CAD 0.0350 |
| 2018-12-28 | 2019-01-04 | CAD 0.0050 |
| 2018-06-25 | 2018-06-29 | CAD 0.0240 |
| 2017-06-23 | 2017-06-30 | CAD 0.0170 |
| 2016-06-15 | 2016-06-30 | CAD 0.0050 |
| 2016-03-16 | 2016-03-31 | CAD 0.0070 |
| 2015-12-29 | 2016-01-06 | CAD 0.0003 |
| 2015-09-16 | 2015-09-30 | CAD 0.0090 |
| 2015-06-17 | 2015-06-30 | CAD 0.0240 |
| 2015-03-18 | 2015-03-31 | CAD 0.0130 |
| 2014-12-29 | 2015-01-06 | CAD 0.0090 |
| 2014-09-17 | 2014-09-30 | CAD 0.0100 |
| 2014-06-18 | 2014-06-30 | CAD 0.0240 |
| 2014-03-19 | 2014-03-31 | CAD 0.0180 |
| 2013-12-27 | 2014-01-06 | CAD 0.1070 |
| 2013-09-18 | 2013-09-30 | CAD 0.0310 |
| 2013-06-19 | 2013-06-28 | CAD 0.0620 |
| 2013-03-21 | 2013-03-28 | CAD 0.0570 |
| 2012-12-24 | 2013-01-03 | CAD 0.0200 |
| 2012-09-21 | 2012-09-28 | CAD 0.0390 |
Splits
| 2008-08-06 | 4:1 |
ESG profile
Benchmark: average of 4,066 funds of the same asset class with derived ESG data.
Similar ETFs
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF VTI | 0.03% | 2.30T | 1.05% | +19.93% | 1.48 |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO | 0.03% | 1.70T | 1.07% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF IVV | 0.03% | 894.38B | 1.09% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY | 0.09% | 789.23B | 1.00% | +19.71% | 1.49 |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 1557.T | 0.09% | 789.09B | 0.49% | +37.54% | 2.26 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY.AX | 0.09% | 788.13B | 1.00% | +11.84% | 1.13 |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS | 0.05% | 652.30B | 2.61% | +20.58% | 1.21 |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 QQQ | 0.18% | 481.14B | 0.43% | +28.14% | 1.43 |
| Vanguard Growth ETF VUG | 0.03% | 393.80B | 0.39% | +16.85% | 0.99 |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF VEA | 0.03% | 317.30B | 2.60% | +21.64% | 1.23 |
Cheaper alternatives
No fund of the class reaches 60% portfolio overlap — showing the cheapest funds of the class instead.
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF VEA | 0.03% | 317.30B | 1.4% |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS | 0.05% | 652.30B | 1.1% |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF VO | 0.03% | 218.80B | 0.6% |
| iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF SWDA.L | 0.20% | 143.31B | 0.5% |
| iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF IWDA.AS | 0.20% | 143.20B | 0.5% |

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