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

Canadian Div & Inc Equity

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Close
(03-13-2026)
$42.61
Change
$0.09 (0.21%)
Open $42.57
Day Range $42.54 - $42.72
Volume 17,427

As at February 28, 2026

As at February 28, 2026

As at February 28, 2026

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (September 08, 2006): 8.29%

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 6.39% 9.49% 14.36% 8.36% 28.81% 23.07% 17.02% 12.24% 14.00% 12.62% 12.05% 11.41% 10.01% 11.29%
Benchmark 7.72% 10.06% 21.64% 8.62% 38.79% 30.37% 22.89% 16.36% 17.10% 16.70% 14.94% 13.89% 12.66% 13.67%
Category Average 6.62% 15.35% 15.35% 7.77% 25.59% 20.66% 15.47% 10.92% 13.53% 12.38% 10.98% 10.25% 9.29% 10.37%
Category Rank 233 / 464 171 / 464 270 / 460 185 / 464 123 / 452 104 / 444 124 / 432 121 / 424 195 / 397 216 / 389 136 / 379 124 / 356 150 / 332 113 / 304
Quartile Ranking 3 2 3 2 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb
Fund 0.67% 0.16% 4.51% 2.03% 1.20% 3.52% 2.79% -0.65% 2.27% 1.05% 1.85% 6.39%
Benchmark -1.51% -0.10% 5.56% 2.91% 1.69% 4.96% 5.40% 0.97% 3.86% 1.32% 0.84% 7.72%

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/ 298 250/ 330 252/ 355 2/ 375 296/ 389 285/ 396 279/ 418 97/ 430 67/ 439 310/ 451

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 91.30
Income Trust Units 8.70

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Energy 22.13
Financial Services 17.66
Real Estate 10.46
Utilities 10.16
Telecommunications 8.39
Other 31.20

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 100.00

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Telus Corp 3.15
South Bow Corp 2.89
Gibson Energy Inc 2.63
Westshore Terminals Investment Corp 2.21
Enbridge Inc 2.20
Cogeco Inc 2.16
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd 2.04
Cogeco Communications Inc 2.03
Pembina Pipeline Corp 2.03
CT REIT - Units 2.01

Equity Style

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Fixed Income Style

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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 10.13% 11.33% 13.68%
Beta 0.82% 0.84% 0.98%
Alpha -0.01% 0.00% -0.02%
Rsquared 0.79% 0.83% 0.86%
Sharpe 1.24% 0.97% 0.72%
Sortino 2.73% 1.62% 0.87%
Treynor 0.15% 0.13% 0.10%
Tax Efficiency 90.74% 89.16% 86.28%
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 6.77% 10.13% 11.33% 13.68%
Beta 0.64% 0.82% 0.84% 0.98%
Alpha 0.04% -0.01% 0.00% -0.02%
Rsquared 0.80% 0.79% 0.83% 0.86%
Sharpe 3.44% 1.24% 0.97% 0.72%
Sortino 25.28% 2.73% 1.62% 0.87%
Treynor 0.36% 0.15% 0.13% 0.10%
Tax Efficiency 94.39% 90.74% 89.16% 86.28%

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) $1,149
52 Week High $44.18
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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