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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

FundGrade C

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

Fundata ESG Grade D

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2017, 2016, 2015

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(12-04-2025)
$45.80
Change
$0.00 (0.00%)
Open $45.81
Day Range $45.81 - $45.84
Volume 226

As at October 31, 2025

As at October 31, 2025

As at October 31, 2025

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (July 24, 2012): 8.88%

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 0.15% 4.54% 5.43% 17.98% 17.73% 18.26% 16.76% 8.07% 8.50% 5.42% 6.44% 5.46% 6.08% 5.67%
Benchmark 2.68% 9.86% 17.82% 25.91% 26.15% 24.41% 21.38% 10.27% 12.91% 9.98% 10.09% 7.98% 9.20% 8.28%
Category Average 1.35% 11.90% 11.90% 17.86% 17.70% 19.62% 17.58% 7.07% 10.02% 7.99% 8.28% 6.27% 7.51% 6.66%
Category Rank 746 / 836 712 / 825 775 / 813 375 / 790 394 / 790 455 / 758 428 / 717 282 / 692 495 / 668 590 / 642 505 / 589 401 / 526 392 / 469 331 / 405
Quartile Ranking 4 4 4 2 2 3 3 2 3 4 4 4 4 4

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
Fund 0.47% -0.68% 3.69% 3.21% 3.00% 1.52% 1.95% 0.39% -1.46% 3.11% 1.23% 0.15%
Benchmark 0.03% 0.16% 5.72% 1.20% -0.76% 0.66% 4.41% 2.18% 0.51% 3.32% 3.56% 2.68%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

13.81% (January 2015)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-5.99% (February 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 28.50% -6.07% 13.59% 2.12% 9.86% -2.19% 5.71% -9.35% 8.81% 14.17%
Benchmark 19.41% -1.70% 18.37% -6.81% 16.27% 8.01% 8.97% -10.67% 15.74% 11.18%
Category Average 13.82% -2.56% 17.84% -8.91% 17.54% 7.87% 8.64% -12.60% 13.75% 10.76%
Quartile Ranking 1 4 4 1 4 4 4 2 4 1
Category Rank 2/ 360 342/ 409 366/ 470 2/ 530 537/ 591 543/ 642 570/ 672 249/ 694 697/ 724 165/ 759

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

28.50% (2015)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-9.35% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
International Equity 98.01
Income Trust Units 1.06
Cash and Equivalents 0.91
Other 0.02

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Financial Services 19.09
Healthcare 11.99
Consumer Goods 11.58
Telecommunications 9.52
Industrial Services 9.28
Other 38.54

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
Europe 53.35
Asia 42.57
Africa and Middle East 3.15
North America 0.02
Other 0.91

Top Holdings

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

Equity Style

Market capitalization is large. Equity style is blend.

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 8.78% 9.36% 8.89%
Beta 0.66% 0.62% 0.60%
Alpha 0.03% 0.01% 0.01%
Rsquared 0.60% 0.67% 0.64%
Sharpe 1.37% 0.64% 0.46%
Sortino 3.54% 1.03% 0.49%
Treynor 0.18% 0.10% 0.07%
Tax Efficiency 93.06% 89.38% 82.62%
Volatility Volatility rating is 5 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 5 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 5.75% 8.78% 9.36% 8.89%
Beta 0.33% 0.66% 0.62% 0.60%
Alpha 0.09% 0.03% 0.01% 0.01%
Rsquared 0.16% 0.60% 0.67% 0.64%
Sharpe 2.40% 1.37% 0.64% 0.46%
Sortino 6.97% 3.54% 1.03% 0.49%
Treynor 0.41% 0.18% 0.10% 0.07%
Tax Efficiency 92.43% 93.06% 89.38% 82.62%

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) $178
52 Week High $46.22
52 Week Low $37.98
Annual Dividend $1.08
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

The iShares MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility Index Fund 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.

Investment Strategy

The investment strategy of the iShares MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility Index Fund is to invest primarily in shares of one or more U.S. iShares Funds such that the resulting portfolio will have characteristics that closely match the characteristics of the MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility Index (USD).

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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