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iShares MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XMS : TSX)

U.S. Equity

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Close
(06-12-2026)
$38.60
Change
$0.10 (0.26%)
Open $38.42
Day Range $38.42 - $38.42
Volume 1,500

As at May 31, 2026

As at May 31, 2026

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iShares MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (April 05, 2016): 8.32%

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 2.27% -1.46% 0.70% 1.81% 2.59% 7.99% 10.23% 6.83% 5.96% 7.97% 7.24% 7.89% 7.81% 8.25%
Benchmark 6.61% 11.78% 9.89% 12.01% 30.16% 22.09% 24.20% 20.67% 17.24% 18.16% 17.70% 16.50% 15.73% 16.24%
Category Average 5.39% 7.75% 7.75% 9.30% 23.05% 16.04% 18.97% 15.39% 11.84% 14.12% 13.39% 12.21% 11.82% 12.19%
Category Rank 1,208 / 1,401 1,310 / 1,391 1,201 / 1,376 1,264 / 1,379 1,307 / 1,320 1,144 / 1,247 1,112 / 1,187 1,103 / 1,136 1,023 / 1,073 987 / 1,014 921 / 951 830 / 882 770 / 826 694 / 749
Quartile Ranking 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 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% -1.11% 1.38% 1.03% -2.35% 2.61% -1.09% 0.33% 2.98% -5.33% 1.77% 2.27%
Benchmark 4.21% 3.75% 1.28% 5.00% 3.05% -0.03% -1.89% 0.38% -0.17% -2.91% 8.00% 6.61%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

10.50% (April 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-12.70% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund - 18.16% -1.05% 26.03% 2.59% 20.35% -10.89% 8.50% 13.70% 5.59%
Benchmark 8.65% 13.80% 3.98% 25.18% 16.07% 28.16% -12.52% 23.32% 36.01% 12.28%
Category Average 6.16% 13.43% -2.19% 22.72% 13.97% 23.22% -14.41% 18.85% 26.98% 8.65%
Quartile Ranking - 2 3 2 4 3 2 4 4 3
Category Rank - 240/ 771 490/ 856 299/ 919 891/ 986 769/ 1,051 300/ 1,094 1,073/ 1,149 1,159/ 1,229 944/ 1,272

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

26.03% (2019)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-10.89% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
US Equity 93.65
International Equity 5.22
Canadian Equity 1.13

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Technology 32.21
Financial Services 11.59
Healthcare 11.36
Consumer Goods 9.57
Utilities 7.57
Other 27.70

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 94.78
Europe 4.66
Latin America 0.57

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
iShares MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF (XMU) 100.00

Equity Style

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Fixed Income Style

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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

iShares MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)

Median

Other - U.S. Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 10.10% 12.56% 12.62%
Beta 0.46% 0.67% 0.76%
Alpha 0.00% -0.05% -0.03%
Rsquared 0.30% 0.53% 0.60%
Sharpe 0.66% 0.29% 0.54%
Sortino 1.14% 0.42% 0.65%
Treynor 0.15% 0.05% 0.09%
Tax Efficiency 94.68% 91.71% -
Volatility Volatility rating is 6 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 7 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 7 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 6 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 8.28% 10.10% 12.56% 12.62%
Beta 0.29% 0.46% 0.67% 0.76%
Alpha -0.05% 0.00% -0.05% -0.03%
Rsquared 0.17% 0.30% 0.53% 0.60%
Sharpe 0.06% 0.66% 0.29% 0.54%
Sortino -0.02% 1.14% 0.42% 0.65%
Treynor 0.02% 0.15% 0.05% 0.09%
Tax Efficiency 81.61% 94.68% 91.71% -

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 April 05, 2016
Instrument Type Exchange Traded Fund
Share Class Do-It-Yourself
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Assets ($mil) $51
52 Week High $39.58
52 Week Low $36.91
Annual Dividend $0.46
Annual Yield -
Index MSCI USA Minimum Volatility (USD) 100% Hedged to CAD 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

XMS seeks to provide long-term capital growth by replicating, to the extent possible, the performance of the MSCI USA Minimum Volatility (USD) 100% Hedged to CAD Index, net of expenses and, to the extent possible, hedge any resulting non-Canadian currency exposure back to Canadian dollars. Under normal market conditions, XMS will primarily invest in securities of one or more iShares ETFs and/or U.S. equity securities.

Investment Strategy

XMS's current principal investment strategy is to invest in one or more iShares ETFs. In addition to or as an alternative to this strategy, XMS may also invest by employing a Replicating Strategy, a Sampling Strategy and/or through the use of derivatives. XMS employs a Currency Hedging Strategy with respect to foreign currency exposure.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited

Sub-Advisor

BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.

  • Orlando Montalvo

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 0.33%
Management Fee 0.30%

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