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iShares ESG Aware MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF (XSEM.TO)
CAD32.50
-1.15 (-3.42%)
TSX CAD CA Equity
NAV
CAD 33.38
-2.64% vs NAV
as of 2026-07-13
AUM
CAD 6.13B
TER
0.34%
Yield (TTM)
1.57%
Distribution
Distributing · Semi-Annual
52-week range
23.52 – 35.89
Holdings
307
Issuer
IShares
About this ETF
This ETF enables investors to participate in the performance of an underlying index with a strong focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. The selection of this ESG-centric index is at BlackRock's discretion, and its current benchmark is the MSCI Emerging Markets Extended ESG Focus Index.
ISIN
CA46437F1027
Issuer
IShares
Domicile
CA
Inception
2019-03-18
Asset class
Equity
Price
Top 10 holdings
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 2330.TW | 15.09% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD | 7.33% |
| SK HYNIX INC | 6.70% |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD 0700.HK | 2.62% |
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD 9988.HK | 1.68% |
| MEDIATEK INC 2454.TW | 1.40% |
| iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF ESGE | 1.11% |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS INC 2308.TW | 1.10% |
| CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CORP H 0939.HK | 1.03% |
| CHUNGHWA TELECOM LTD 2412.TW | 1.01% |
Sector mix
Price chart
CAD32.50
-1.15 (-3.42%)
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Returns
| 1 month | -2.99% |
| 3 months | +9.50% |
| 6 months | +13.96% |
| Year to date | +18.66% |
| 1 year | +37.89% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +21.39% |
| 5 years (ann.) | +6.31% |
| 10 years (ann.) | — |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 23.27% |
| Sharpe (1y) | 1.50 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 1.13 |
| Sortino (1y) | 1.87 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -12.30% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -34.37% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -38.98% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 1.36 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.74 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
Day Score (bias 0-100, not a probability)
30
P(gain) 22 sessions — probability
54%
VaR 95% (daily)
-1.70%
CVaR 95% (daily)
-2.90%
GARCH vol forecast (22d)
2.02%
Market regime (Markov)
Bear
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
39.1%
Effective holdings
28
Disclosed positions
307
Full holdings
| Constituent | ISIN | Market value | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
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Cost vs. peers
XSEM.TO
0.34%
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 0.2430 |
| 2025-12-30 | 2026-01-05 | CAD 0.2672 |
| 2025-06-25 | 2025-06-30 | CAD 0.2160 |
| 2024-12-30 | 2025-01-03 | CAD 0.3011 |
| 2024-06-25 | 2024-06-28 | CAD 0.1480 |
| 2023-12-28 | 2024-01-04 | CAD 0.1898 |
| 2023-06-26 | 2023-06-30 | CAD 0.0245 |
| 2022-12-29 | 2023-01-05 | CAD 0.2837 |
| 2022-06-24 | 2022-06-30 | CAD 0.1296 |
| 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-06 | CAD 0.4582 |
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-06-30 | CAD 0.0980 |
| 2020-12-30 | 2021-01-06 | CAD 0.1765 |
| 2020-06-24 | 2020-06-30 | CAD 0.0980 |
| 2019-12-30 | 2020-01-06 | CAD 0.3867 |
| 2019-06-19 | 2019-06-28 | CAD 0.1225 |
Splits
| 2025-12-30 | 49:50 |
ESG profile
Derived from holdings
covers 0.5% of the portfolio by weight
(1 scored constituents)
Environmental
11.8
class avg 63.0
Social
32.5
class avg 62.3
Governance
24.8
class avg 64.9
Total ESG
23.0
class avg 63.4
Benchmark: average of 4,066 funds of the same asset class with derived ESG data.
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| 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 Emerging Markets ETF VWO | 0.06% | 162.80B | 40.6% |
| iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF IEMG | 0.09% | 156.92B | 39.8% |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS | 0.05% | 652.30B | 12.2% |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF VEA | 0.03% | 317.30B | 0.2% |
| iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF IWF | 0.18% | 128.11B | 0.1% |
