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iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ : TSX)

Canadian Div & Inc Equity

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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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Close
(01-28-2026)
$41.76
Change
-$0.05 (-0.12%)
Open $41.87
Day Range $41.73 - $41.90
Volume 21,645

As at December 31, 2025

As at December 31, 2025

As at December 31, 2025

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (September 08, 2006): 7.91%

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 1.05% 2.67% 10.56% 18.29% 18.29% 19.18% 15.78% 10.41% 13.19% 10.33% 12.44% 9.56% 9.07% 10.21%
Benchmark 1.32% 6.25% 19.53% 31.68% 31.68% 26.57% 21.42% 13.94% 16.09% 14.27% 15.46% 12.10% 11.76% 12.66%
Category Average 0.90% 11.10% 11.10% 19.73% 19.73% 17.60% 14.02% 9.30% 12.52% 10.11% 11.26% 8.69% 8.53% 9.39%
Category Rank 157 / 466 371 / 462 297 / 460 310 / 453 310 / 453 156 / 441 119 / 432 170 / 420 201 / 398 224 / 391 120 / 377 152 / 357 165 / 332 119 / 300
Quartile Ranking 2 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 2

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Fund -0.51% 0.03% 0.67% 0.16% 4.51% 2.03% 1.20% 3.52% 2.79% -0.65% 2.27% 1.05%
Benchmark 3.48% -0.40% -1.51% -0.10% 5.56% 2.91% 1.69% 4.96% 5.40% 0.97% 3.86% 1.32%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

13.35% (April 2009)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-25.06% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund 20.99% 5.26% -8.64% 25.96% -2.94% 25.06% -4.25% 9.26% 20.07% 18.29%
Benchmark 21.08% 9.10% -8.89% 22.88% 5.60% 25.09% -5.84% 11.75% 21.65% 31.68%
Category Average 17.48% 7.25% -7.75% 18.42% -1.18% 26.41% -3.72% 7.17% 15.51% 19.73%
Quartile Ranking 1 4 3 1 4 3 3 1 1 3
Category Rank 71/ 300 251/ 332 252/ 357 2/ 377 296/ 391 286/ 398 280/ 420 97/ 432 69/ 441 310/ 453

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

25.96% (2019)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-8.64% (2018)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Equity 90.46
Income Trust Units 9.54

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Financial Services 24.27
Energy 13.93
Real Estate 12.19
Utilities 11.43
Telecommunications 8.59
Other 29.59

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 100.00

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
South Bow Corp 2.94
Toronto-Dominion Bank 2.73
Power Corp of Canada 2.70
CT REIT - Units 2.38
Bank of Nova Scotia 2.37
Telus Corp 2.33
Cogeco Inc 2.23
Quebecor Inc Cl B 2.16
Great-West Lifeco Inc 2.15
Emera Inc 2.13

Equity Style

Market capitalization is large. Equity style is growth.

Fixed Income Style

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

iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF

Median

Other - Canadian Div & Inc Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 10.23% 11.13% 13.61%
Beta 0.82% 0.84% 0.98%
Alpha -0.01% 0.00% -0.02%
Rsquared 0.80% 0.83% 0.86%
Sharpe 1.11% 0.93% 0.65%
Sortino 2.46% 1.51% 0.77%
Treynor 0.14% 0.12% 0.09%
Tax Efficiency 89.63% 88.14% 84.60%
Volatility Volatility rating is 6 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 6 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 8 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 5.65% 10.23% 11.13% 13.61%
Beta 0.52% 0.82% 0.84% 0.98%
Alpha 0.02% -0.01% 0.00% -0.02%
Rsquared 0.57% 0.80% 0.83% 0.86%
Sharpe 2.56% 1.11% 0.93% 0.65%
Sortino 11.70% 2.46% 1.51% 0.77%
Treynor 0.28% 0.14% 0.12% 0.09%
Tax Efficiency 91.32% 89.63% 88.14% 84.60%

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 September 08, 2006
Instrument Type Exchange Traded Fund
Share Class Do-It-Yourself
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $1,093
52 Week High $42.29
52 Week Low $32.23
Annual Dividend $1.42
Annual Yield -
Index S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats 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

iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index Fund aims to tracks the S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index, less fees and expenses. To qualify, securities must: a) be common stock or income trust listed on the TSE and in the S&P Canada Broad Market Index (BMI); b) have increased ordinary cash dividends for at least 5 consecutive years; c) have a minimum C$ 300 million market cap.

Investment Strategy

CDZ’s current principal investment strategy is to employ a Replicating Strategy. In addition to or as an alternative to this strategy, CDZ may invest by employing a Sampling Strategy, by investing in one or more iShares ETFs and/or through the use of derivatives.

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 0.66%
Management Fee 0.60%

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