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About ISHARES S&P/TSX SMALLCAP INDEX ETF UNIT
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Inception date
May 14, 2007
Structure
Canadian Mutual Fund Trust (ON)
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Eligible dividends
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Primary advisor
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Ltd.
The fund offers exposure to the broad small-cap Canadian equity market. Companies listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), and incorporated, formed or established in Canada are eligible for inclusion in the funds portfolio. In addition, firms must meet certain size and liquidity screens. The funds underlying index, just like any other S&P Dow Jones indices, provides a balance across 11 GICS major sectors, thus, avoiding any sector tilts. Holdings are weighted by market-cap and are reviewed semi-annually. Overall, XCS provides a plain-vanilla take on small-cap Canadian securities and can be used as a core holding or as a complement to XIU, which on the other hand targets Canadian large-caps.
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Returns
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What's in the fund
Exposure type
Non-Energy Minerals
Finance
Energy Minerals
Stocks99.39%
Non-Energy Minerals34.55%
Finance14.13%
Energy Minerals13.23%
Producer Manufacturing4.77%
Industrial Services3.98%
Technology Services3.37%
Transportation3.31%
Process Industries3.06%
Distribution Services2.89%
Consumer Services2.55%
Retail Trade2.34%
Health Technology2.15%
Utilities2.02%
Health Services1.91%
Electronic Technology1.42%
Miscellaneous1.04%
Commercial Services1.00%
Consumer Non-Durables0.78%
Consumer Durables0.69%
Communications0.20%
Bonds, Cash & Other0.61%
Mutual fund0.26%
Miscellaneous0.20%
Cash0.15%
Stock breakdown by region
North America99.87%
Europe0.13%
Latin America0.00%
Asia0.00%
Africa0.00%
Middle East0.00%
Oceania0.00%
Top 10 holdings
Dividends
Dividend payout history
Assets under management (AUM)
Fund Flows
Frequently Asked Questions
XCS invests in stocks. The fund's major sectors are Non-Energy Minerals, with 34.55% stocks, and Finance, with 14.13% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the North America region.
XCS top holdings are New Gold Inc. and OceanaGold Corporation, occupying 2.07% and 1.94% of the portfolio correspondingly.
XCS last dividends amounted to 0.12 CAD. The quarter before, the issuer paid 0.07 CAD in dividends, which shows a 42.23% increase.
XCS assets under management is 137.21 M CAD. It's fallen 8.35% over the last month.
XCS fund flows account for −28.77 M CAD (1 year). Many traders use this metric to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.
Yes, XCS pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 1.70%. The last dividend (Mar 31, 2025) amounted to 0.12 CAD. The dividends are paid quarterly.
XCS shares are issued by BlackRock, Inc. under the brand iShares. The ETF was launched on May 14, 2007, and its management style is Passive.
XCS expense ratio is 0.63% meaning you'd have to pay 0.63% of your investment to help manage the fund.
XCS follows the S&P/TSX SmallCap Index - CAD. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
XCS invests in stocks.
XCS price has risen by 9.83% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 21.93% increase. See more dynamics on XCS price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 10.01% over the last month, showed a 10.85% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 23.78% in a year.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 10.01% over the last month, showed a 10.85% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 23.78% in a year.
XCS trades at a premium (0.00%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.