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When evaluating costs, BANK features a management fee (MER) of 0.6%, compared to 0.55% for XFN. Performance-wise, BANK has returned 30.04% year-to-date with +$294 M in net flows, whereas XFN is at 20.62% with -$104 M. Use the comparison tool below to benchmark these funds across top 10 holdings, yield, sector weights and historical returns.
NAV Performance and Flows
Key Data
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BANK
XFN
| AuM | $1,293.84 M | $2,248.74 M |
| Management Fees | 0.60% | 0.55% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.83% | 0.61% |
| Tracking Difference | - | -0.92% |
Historical performance and flows
As of September 11, 2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | BANK | -1.29% | +6.36% | +30.04% | +50.44% | +102.52% |
XFN | -2.98% | +3.06% | +20.62% | +35.15% | +130.32% | |
| Flows | BANK | +$23 M | +$158 M | +$294 M | +$432 M | +$906 M |
XFN | +$39 M | -$19 M | -$104 M | -$139 M | -$336 M |
BANK vs XFN exposure
Countries
BANK
Exposure data will be available soon
XFN
Canada
98.34%
Sectors
BANK
Exposure data will be available soon
XFN
Finance
99.74%
As of September 11, 2026
Top 10 Holdings
BANK
Exposure data will be available soon
XFN
Royal Bank of Canada
22.66%
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
15.44%
Bank of Montreal
9.66%
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
8.39%
The Bank of Nova Scotia
8.33%
Brookfield Corp.
6.93%
Manulife Financial Corp.
5.73%
National Bank of Canada
4.82%
Sun Life Financial, Inc.
3.54%
Intact Financial Corp.
2.71%
Diversification
BANK
Exposure data will be available soon
XFN
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 23 total
88.21%
Characteristics
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BANK
XFN
| Provider | Evolve ETFs | iShares |
| Management | Actively managed | Passively managed |
| Benchmark | - | S&P/TSX Capped Financials Total Return Index - CAD |
| Replication Method | Direct (Physical) | |
| Asset Class | Equity | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | 12.17% | 2.00% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | February 1, 2022 | March 23, 2001 |
Frequently asked questions about BANK and XFN
Which ETF has performed better year to date: BANK or XFN?
As of September 11, 2026, BANK has returned 30.04% year to date, while XFN has returned 20.62%. BANK is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: BANK or XFN?
As of September 11, 2026, BANK manages $1.29 B in assets, while XFN manages $2.25 B. XFN is the larger fund by AUM.
How are BANK and XFN managed?
BANK is actively managed by Evolve ETFs. It does not track an index. XFN is passively managed by iShares. It tracks the S&P/TSX Capped Financials Total Return Index - CAD benchmark.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: BANK or XFN?
Year to date, BANK has seen +$294.43 M in net flows, compared with -$104.06 M for XFN. BANK has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of BANK and XFN compare?
BANK has an expense ratio of 0.83%, while XFN has an expense ratio of 0.61%.
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