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iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF (XEI : TSX)

Canadian Div & Inc Equity

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Close
(06-12-2026)
$39.60
Change
$0.23 (0.58%)
Open $39.43
Day Range $39.40 - $39.71
Volume 129,594

As at May 31, 2026

As at May 31, 2026

As at May 31, 2026

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iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (April 12, 2011): 9.53%

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 1.60% 8.19% 21.74% 20.65% 43.11% 28.76% 22.73% 13.99% 15.79% 20.08% 14.55% 13.48% 12.10% 12.29%
Benchmark 2.52% 1.83% 12.07% 10.61% 36.06% 28.34% 24.64% 17.23% 15.30% 18.20% 15.06% 13.48% 12.83% 12.77%
Category Average 2.31% 12.36% 12.36% 11.36% 25.75% 20.86% 18.04% 11.78% 11.80% 14.78% 11.36% 10.42% 9.61% 9.73%
Category Rank 377 / 473 3 / 470 2 / 464 1 / 464 6 / 453 13 / 448 22 / 435 66 / 425 12 / 400 6 / 389 15 / 382 8 / 361 16 / 341 14 / 322
Quartile Ranking 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
Fund 1.91% 2.68% 3.71% 4.05% -0.08% 4.18% 0.90% 3.83% 7.40% 2.18% 4.21% 1.60%
Benchmark 2.91% 1.69% 4.96% 5.40% 0.97% 3.86% 1.32% 0.84% 7.72% -4.32% 3.81% 2.52%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

15.35% (November 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-23.48% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund 28.20% 7.37% -10.82% 25.43% -7.56% 35.65% 0.45% 6.74% 15.36% 25.99%
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 3 4 1 4 1 1 3 3 1
Category Rank 2/ 298 188/ 330 322/ 355 4/ 375 357/ 389 4/ 396 24/ 418 290/ 430 299/ 439 34/ 451

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

35.65% (2021)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-10.82% (2018)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Equity 92.38
Income Trust Units 7.62

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Financial Services 32.45
Energy 29.68
Utilities 10.74
Telecommunications 8.02
Basic Materials 4.42
Other 14.69

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 96.82
Latin America 3.18

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Toronto-Dominion Bank 5.63
Royal Bank of Canada 5.49
Suncor Energy Inc 5.07
TC Energy Corp 4.98
Enbridge Inc 4.83
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd 4.54
Bank of Montreal 4.47
Nutrien Ltd 3.96
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 3.95
Bank of Nova Scotia 3.86

Equity Style

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Fixed Income Style

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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF

Median

Other - Canadian Div & Inc Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 9.50% 11.78% 13.99%
Beta 0.76% 0.84% 0.98%
Alpha 0.04% 0.03% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.74% 0.79% 0.84%
Sharpe 1.84% 1.06% 0.77%
Sortino 4.20% 1.72% 0.97%
Treynor 0.23% 0.15% 0.11%
Tax Efficiency 90.86% 88.03% 85.09%
Volatility Volatility rating is 5 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 5 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 6.80% 9.50% 11.78% 13.99%
Beta 0.43% 0.76% 0.84% 0.98%
Alpha 0.23% 0.04% 0.03% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.42% 0.74% 0.79% 0.84%
Sharpe 5.04% 1.84% 1.06% 0.77%
Sortino - 4.20% 1.72% 0.97%
Treynor 0.80% 0.23% 0.15% 0.11%
Tax Efficiency 95.38% 90.86% 88.03% 85.09%

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 12, 2011
Instrument Type Exchange Traded Fund
Share Class Do-It-Yourself
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $4,008
52 Week High $39.53
52 Week Low $28.03
Annual Dividend $1.52
Annual Yield -
Index S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend 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

XEI seeks to provide long-term capital growth by replicating, to the extent possible, the performance of the S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index, net of expenses. Under normal market conditions, XEI will primarily invest in Canadian equity securities.

Investment Strategy

XEI's current principal investment strategy is to employ a Replicating Strategy. In addition to or as an alternative to this strategy, XEI may also invest by employing a Sampling Strategy, by investing in one or more iShares ETFs 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 0.22%
Management Fee 0.20%

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