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About ISHARES JANTZI SOCIAL 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 provides exposure to Canadian firms that have a higher standard of environmental and social performance. The underlying index models the S&P/TSX 60 and selects companies that pass its ESG criteria. The underlying index uses Sustainalytics ratings framework that examines a firms historical performance in areas such asaboriginal relations, community involvement, corporate governance, employee relations, the environment and human rights. It excludes companies that have significant involvement in nuclear power, tobacco and weapons-related contracting. The underlying index is usually rebalanced on an annual basis. XEN currently employs a replicating strategy wherein it invests in securities in considerably the same proportions as they are represented in the underlying index.
Classification
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What's in the fund
Exposure type
Finance
Non-Energy Minerals
Energy Minerals
Stocks99.89%
Finance30.86%
Non-Energy Minerals16.84%
Energy Minerals13.72%
Commercial Services9.01%
Industrial Services5.98%
Retail Trade5.15%
Transportation5.12%
Technology Services4.44%
Communications2.21%
Consumer Services1.93%
Electronic Technology1.31%
Producer Manufacturing1.05%
Distribution Services0.77%
Consumer Non-Durables0.63%
Utilities0.51%
Miscellaneous0.38%
Bonds, Cash & Other0.11%
Cash0.11%
Stock breakdown by region
North America100.00%
Latin America0.00%
Europe0.00%
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
XEN invests in stocks. The fund's major sectors are Finance, with 30.86% stocks, and Non-Energy Minerals, with 16.84% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the North America region.
XEN top holdings are Toronto-Dominion Bank and Royal Bank of Canada, occupying 10.95% and 9.24% of the portfolio correspondingly.
XEN last dividends amounted to 0.22 CAD. The quarter before, the issuer paid 0.17 CAD in dividends, which shows a 22.28% increase.
XEN assets under management is 137.04 M CAD. It's risen 3.26% over the last month.
XEN fund flows account for −6.09 K 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, XEN pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 2.11%. The last dividend (Mar 31, 2025) amounted to 0.22 CAD. The dividends are paid quarterly.
XEN shares are issued by BlackRock, Inc. under the brand iShares. The ETF was launched on May 14, 2007, and its management style is Passive.
XEN expense ratio is 0.55% meaning you'd have to pay 0.55% of your investment to help manage the fund.
XEN follows the Jantzi Social Index - CAD. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
XEN invests in stocks.
XEN price has risen by 3.38% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 23.76% increase. See more dynamics on XEN price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 3.13% over the last month, showed a 6.67% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 26.62% in a year.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 3.13% over the last month, showed a 6.67% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 26.62% in a year.
XEN trades at a premium (0.03%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.