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iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF (XMI : TSX)

International Equity

FundGrade C Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

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Fundata ESG GradeD Click for more information on Fundata’s ESG Grade

Fundata ESG Grade D

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

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2017, 2016, 2015

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(06-12-2026)
$48.28
Change
-$0.08 (-0.17%)
Open $48.16
Day Range $48.16 - $48.33
Volume 3,451

As at May 31, 2026

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iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (July 24, 2012): 9.03%

Fund Returns
Row Heading Return Annualized Return
1 Mth 3 Mth 6 Mth YTD 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Yr 6 Yr 7 Yr 8 Yr 9 Yr 10 Yr
Fund 0.31% -3.22% 5.33% 5.88% 10.74% 16.24% 13.90% 12.62% 8.80% 7.65% 6.30% 5.95% 5.44% 6.12%
Benchmark 7.01% 3.55% 18.05% 16.55% 33.17% 23.10% 21.27% 18.20% 12.37% 14.11% 11.98% 9.95% 9.35% 10.42%
Category Average 3.78% 7.68% 7.68% 7.40% 15.35% 13.50% 14.12% 12.64% 7.57% 10.17% 8.72% 7.15% 6.63% 7.73%
Category Rank 864 / 870 827 / 860 587 / 845 541 / 850 585 / 796 232 / 747 382 / 717 372 / 691 265 / 675 557 / 639 532 / 606 450 / 544 399 / 503 384 / 448
Quartile Ranking 4 4 3 3 3 2 3 3 2 4 4 4 4 4

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
Fund 0.39% -1.46% 3.11% 1.23% 0.15% 1.66% -0.52% 2.10% 7.15% -1.46% -2.09% 0.31%
Benchmark 2.18% 0.51% 3.32% 3.56% 2.68% -0.03% 1.29% 5.56% 6.62% -9.73% 7.20% 7.01%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

13.81% (January 2015)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-5.99% (February 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund -6.07% 13.59% 2.12% 9.86% -2.19% 5.71% -9.35% 8.81% 14.17% 19.31%
Benchmark -1.70% 18.37% -6.81% 16.27% 8.01% 8.97% -10.67% 15.74% 11.18% 27.50%
Category Average -2.56% 17.84% -8.91% 17.54% 7.87% 8.64% -12.60% 13.75% 10.76% 17.77%
Quartile Ranking 4 4 1 4 4 4 2 4 1 2
Category Rank 343/ 408 368/ 469 2/ 529 533/ 586 532/ 631 557/ 658 245/ 678 676/ 703 163/ 738 309/ 769

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

19.31% (2025)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-9.35% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
International Equity 97.29
Income Trust Units 1.33
Cash and Equivalents 1.13
US Equity 0.28

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Financial Services 18.42
Healthcare 10.99
Industrial Services 10.49
Consumer Goods 9.51
Energy 8.97
Other 41.62

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
Europe 50.39
Asia 42.90
Africa and Middle East 3.88
North America 0.41
Other 2.42

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (EFAV) 100.00

Equity Style

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Fixed Income Style

Fixed income style data not available
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF

Median

Other - International Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 7.42% 9.56% 8.88%
Beta 0.31% 0.53% 0.54%
Alpha 0.07% 0.02% 0.01%
Rsquared 0.25% 0.53% 0.57%
Sharpe 1.32% 0.63% 0.50%
Sortino 3.39% 1.08% 0.58%
Treynor 0.31% 0.11% 0.08%
Tax Efficiency 91.62% 88.93% 84.00%
Volatility Volatility rating is 4 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 5 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 4 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 4 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 8.70% 7.42% 9.56% 8.88%
Beta 0.21% 0.31% 0.53% 0.54%
Alpha 0.04% 0.07% 0.02% 0.01%
Rsquared 0.15% 0.25% 0.53% 0.57%
Sharpe 0.95% 1.32% 0.63% 0.50%
Sortino 2.19% 3.39% 1.08% 0.58%
Treynor 0.39% 0.31% 0.11% 0.08%
Tax Efficiency 87.68% 91.62% 88.93% 84.00%

Fundata ESG Metrics

Fundata ESG Score

The E, S, and G scores are averaged for each security in the portfolio, to arrive at an ESG score for each security. We take the portfolio weighted average of the ESG scores for each fund and rank them against their peers to arrive at the Fundata ESG Score from 0-100.

Fundata E Score

Three scores under the Environment bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Environment Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Pollution Prevention, (2) Environmental Transparency, (3) Resource Efficiency.

Fundata S Score

Six scores under the Social bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Social Score for each fund from 0-100. (1) Compensation and Satisfaction, (2) Diversity and Rights, (3) Education and Work Conditions, (4) Community and Charity, (5) Human Rights, (6) Sustainability Integration.

Fundata G Score

Three scores under the governance bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Governance Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Board Effectiveness, (2) Management Ethics, (3) Disclosure and Accountability.

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Fund Details

Start Date July 24, 2012
Instrument Type Exchange Traded Fund
Share Class Do-It-Yourself
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Semi Annual
Assets ($mil) $174
52 Week High $49.30
52 Week Low $42.65
Annual Dividend $1.21
Annual Yield -
Index MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility (USD) Index
Shares Outstanding -
Registered Plan Eligible Yes

ETF Characteristics

Exposure 1x performance
Asset Class High -
Asset Class Medium -
Asset Class Low -
Leveraged -
Inverse -
Advisor Series -
Covered Call Strategy No

Investment Objectives

XMI seeks to provide long-term capital growth by replicating, to the extent possible, the performance of the MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility Index (USD), net of expenses. Under normal market conditions, XMI will primarily invest in securities of one or more iShares ETFs and/or international equity securities.

Investment Strategy

XMI's current principal investment strategy is to invest in one or more iShares ETFs. In addition to or as an alternative to this strategy, XMI may also invest by employing a Replicating Strategy, a Sampling Strategy and/or through the use of derivatives. More information on these investment strategies and additional investment strategies that may be used by BlackRock Canada and/or BTC in managing this iShares Fund can be found under the heading Investment Strategies .

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited

Sub-Advisor

BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.

  • Jennifer Hsui

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited

Custodian

State Street Trust Company Canada

Registrar

State Street Trust Company Canada

Distributor

-

Fees

MER 0.37%
Management Fee 0.35%

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