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iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF

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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NAVPS
(12-11-2025)
$40.39
Change
$0.02 (0.05%)

As at November 30, 2025

As at November 30, 2025

As at November 30, 2025

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iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (September 08, 2006): 7.89%

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 2.27% 4.44% 11.63% 17.07% 12.96% 22.32% 14.35% 11.31% 13.40% 10.34% 11.40% 9.46% 9.32% 9.66%
Benchmark 3.86% 10.53% 21.41% 29.96% 25.71% 28.17% 18.89% 14.43% 16.18% 14.11% 14.34% 12.08% 11.80% 12.16%
Category Average 2.83% 6.08% 11.92% 18.67% 15.14% 19.38% 11.98% 10.37% 12.59% 9.96% 10.23% 8.62% 8.67% 8.97%
Category Rank 356 / 465 371 / 461 272 / 454 317 / 452 334 / 452 76 / 439 46 / 430 171 / 418 182 / 393 213 / 389 114 / 373 152 / 355 149 / 330 115 / 281
Quartile Ranking 4 4 3 3 3 1 1 2 2 3 2 2 2 2

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Fund -3.51% -0.51% 0.03% 0.67% 0.16% 4.51% 2.03% 1.20% 3.52% 2.79% -0.65% 2.27%
Benchmark -3.27% 3.48% -0.40% -1.51% -0.10% 5.56% 2.91% 1.69% 4.96% 5.40% 0.97% 3.86%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

13.35% (April 2009)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-25.06% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund -11.43% 20.99% 5.26% -8.64% 25.96% -2.94% 25.06% -4.25% 9.26% 20.07%
Benchmark -8.32% 21.08% 9.10% -8.89% 22.88% 5.60% 25.09% -5.84% 11.75% 21.65%
Category Average -6.21% 17.48% 7.25% -7.75% 18.42% -1.18% 26.41% -3.72% 7.17% 15.51%
Quartile Ranking 4 1 4 3 1 4 3 3 1 1
Category Rank 242/ 263 70/ 299 249/ 330 252/ 355 2/ 375 295/ 389 284/ 396 279/ 418 96/ 430 68/ 439

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

25.96% (2019)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-11.43% (2015)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Equity 88.21
Income Trust Units 11.79

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Financial Services 22.94
Real Estate 14.27
Energy 14.08
Utilities 11.36
Telecommunications 8.54
Other 28.81

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 100.00

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
South Bow Corp 2.93
Power Corp of Canada 2.58
Allied Properties REIT - Units 2.49
Toronto-Dominion Bank 2.44
CT REIT - Units 2.33
Telus Corp 2.31
Bank of Nova Scotia 2.22
Cogeco Inc 2.19
Quebecor Inc Cl B 2.16
Emera Inc 2.09

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 10.48% 11.14% 13.69%
Beta 0.79% 0.84% 0.99%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% -0.02%
Rsquared 0.80% 0.83% 0.86%
Sharpe 0.96% 0.95% 0.62%
Sortino 2.10% 1.53% 0.71%
Treynor 0.13% 0.13% 0.09%
Tax Efficiency 88.73% 88.26% 83.91%
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 7.51% 10.48% 11.14% 13.69%
Beta 0.64% 0.79% 0.84% 0.99%
Alpha -0.02% 0.00% 0.00% -0.02%
Rsquared 0.71% 0.80% 0.83% 0.86%
Sharpe 1.31% 0.96% 0.95% 0.62%
Sortino 2.41% 2.10% 1.53% 0.71%
Treynor 0.15% 0.13% 0.13% 0.09%
Tax Efficiency 88.14% 88.73% 88.26% 83.91%

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) $1,075

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
N/A

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

-

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 50
PAC Subsequent 50
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 0
SWP Min Withdrawal 50

Fees

MER 0.66%
Management Fee 0.60%
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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