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iShares Canadian Growth Index ETF
Canadian Equity
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NAVPS (08-24-2026) |
$72.49 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.38
(0.52%)
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As at July 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (November 06, 2006): 7.31%
| 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 | 0.02% | -2.75% | -1.17% | -1.53% | 6.04% | 12.50% | 13.96% | 12.72% | 8.24% | 10.05% | 10.41% | 10.58% | 10.48% | 9.74% |
| Benchmark | 1.22% | 4.29% | 11.58% | 12.52% | 32.26% | 26.70% | 22.93% | 19.08% | 14.95% | 17.20% | 14.87% | 13.32% | 13.15% | 12.50% |
| Category Average | 1.35% | 4.09% | 10.35% | 10.67% | 24.11% | 20.31% | 18.37% | 15.16% | 12.24% | 14.78% | 12.28% | 10.77% | 10.62% | 10.10% |
| Category Rank | 713 / 768 | 759 / 764 | 759 / 759 | 756 / 756 | 730 / 736 | 664 / 694 | 637 / 672 | 596 / 658 | 579 / 596 | 552 / 558 | 465 / 524 | 334 / 477 | 306 / 446 | 305 / 422 |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 1.62% | 2.72% | 1.34% | 2.73% | -0.90% | -0.37% | 8.51% | -7.99% | 1.79% | 1.25% | -3.97% | 0.02% |
| Benchmark | 4.96% | 5.40% | 0.97% | 3.86% | 1.32% | 0.84% | 7.72% | -4.32% | 3.81% | 2.52% | 0.50% | 1.22% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
12.78% (May 2009)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-19.33% (September 2008)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 6.89% | 7.65% | -5.87% | 28.26% | 11.04% | 17.85% | -11.01% | 17.43% | 21.06% | 17.81% |
| Benchmark | 21.08% | 9.10% | -8.89% | 22.88% | 5.60% | 25.09% | -5.84% | 11.75% | 21.65% | 31.68% |
| Category Average | 16.46% | 6.89% | -9.47% | 19.21% | 3.42% | 23.26% | -4.82% | 9.85% | 17.87% | 23.63% |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Category Rank | 395/ 395 | 197/ 432 | 70/ 458 | 3/ 504 | 44/ 531 | 537/ 565 | 557/ 629 | 47/ 662 | 160/ 683 | 617/ 710 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
28.26% (2019)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-11.01% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 100.00 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Basic Materials | 28.41 |
| Industrial Services | 19.12 |
| Technology | 18.50 |
| Consumer Services | 11.09 |
| Financial Services | 9.78 |
| Other | 13.10 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 100.00 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Shopify Inc Cl A | 10.75 |
| Brookfield Corp Cl A | 7.45 |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd | 6.47 |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd | 6.06 |
| Canadian National Railway Co | 5.64 |
| Barrick Mining Corp | 5.05 |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp | 4.05 |
| Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc | 3.96 |
| Waste Connections Inc | 3.51 |
| Constellation Software Inc | 3.50 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
iShares Canadian Growth Index ETF
Median
Other - Canadian Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 13.27% | 14.27% | 13.64% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.11 | 1.04 | 0.95 |
| Alpha | -0.10 | -0.06 | -0.02 |
| Rsquared | 0.82% | 0.82% | 0.81% |
| Sharpe | 0.79 | 0.42 | 0.61 |
| Sortino | 1.49 | 0.66 | 0.83 |
| Treynor | 0.10 | 0.06 | 0.09 |
| Tax Efficiency | 97.94% | 95.52% | 95.01% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 13.74% | 13.27% | 14.27% | 13.64% |
| Beta | 1.20 | 1.11 | 1.04 | 0.95 |
| Alpha | -0.28 | -0.10 | -0.06 | -0.02 |
| Rsquared | 0.87% | 0.82% | 0.82% | 0.81% |
| Sharpe | 0.32 | 0.79 | 0.42 | 0.61 |
| Sortino | 0.40 | 1.49 | 0.66 | 0.83 |
| Treynor | 0.04 | 0.10 | 0.06 | 0.09 |
| Tax Efficiency | 96.49% | 97.94% | 95.52% | 95.01% |
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 | November 06, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Share Class | Do-It-Yourself |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| Assets ($mil) | $142 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||
Investment Objectives
XCG seeks to provide long-term capital growth by replicating, to the extent possible, the performance of the Dow Jones Canada Select Growth Index, net of expenses. Under normal market conditions, XCG will primarily invest in Canadian equity securities.
Investment Strategy
XCG's current principal investment strategy is to employ a Replicating Strategy. In addition to or as an alternative to this strategy, XCG 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.
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Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
State Street Trust Company Canada |
| Registrar |
State Street Trust Company Canada |
| Distributor |
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | No |
| PAC Initial Investment | - |
| PAC Subsequent | - |
| SWP Allowed | No |
| SWP Min Balance | - |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | - |
Fees
| MER | 0.55% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 0.50% |
| Load | No Load |
| FE Max | - |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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