COMM
BMO Global Communications Index ETF

Full COMM fund page
VS
XIT
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index ETF

Full XIT fund page

BMO Global Communications Index ETF (COMM) and iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index ETF (XIT) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that COMM focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Communication Services, Information Technology, and Industrials, while XIT leans towards Information Technology, Industrials, and Energy. When evaluating costs, COMM features a management fee (MER) of 0.35%, compared to 0.55% for XIT. Performance-wise, COMM has returned 4.2% year-to-date with -$30 M in net flows, whereas XIT is at 11.41% with +$73 M. Use the comparison tool below to benchmark these funds across top 10 holdings, yield, sector weights and historical returns.

NAV Performance and Flows

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Key Data

Historical performance and flows

As of April 30, 2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y
Perf.
COMM
+4.65%+3.39%+4.20%+20.04%+82.27%
XIT
+15.39%+5.29%-11.41%+8.99%+68.81%
Flows
COMM
-$2 M-$28 M-$30 M-$20 M-$9 M
XIT
-$14 M+$5 M+$73 M+$52 M-$96 M

COMM vs XIT exposure

Countries

COMM
USA
71.42%
Japan
9.35%
Other
19.23%
XIT
Canada
99.91%

Sectors

COMM
Communication Services
75.33%
Information Technology
18.56%
XIT
Information Technology
73.83%
Other
25.73%
As of April 30, 2026

Top 10 Holdings

COMM
NETFLIX
8.13%
APPLE
7.89%
META PLATFORMS
7.40%
CISCO-T
6.42%
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
5.90%
AT&T
5.72%
WALT DISNEY
4.39%
ALPHABET INC-CL
4.20%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.65%
DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG
3.62%
XIT
CA15101Q2071
25.64%
SHOPIFY SUBORDINATE VOTING
23.90%
CONSTELLTION STW
23.04%
CGI INC
11.02%
DESCARTES SYSTEMS GROUP
4.87%
OPEN TEXT
4.42%
KINAXIS
2.21%
BLACKBERRY LTD
1.39%
LIGHTSPEED COMMERCE INC
0.89%
BITFARMS
0.80%

Diversification

COMM
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 72 total
57.32%
XIT
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 19 total
98.18%

Characteristics

Compare
COMM
XIT
ProviderBMOiShares
ManagementPassively managedPassively managed
BenchmarkSolactive Media and Communications GTR Index - CADS&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index - CAD
Replication MethodDirect (Physical)Direct (Physical)
Asset ClassEquityEquity
Dividend PolicyDistributingDistributing
Trailing 12m distribution yield1.00%0.00%
Meets ESG criteriaNoNo
Inception DateMay 3, 2018March 19, 2001

Frequently asked questions about COMM and XIT

Which ETF has performed better year to date: COMM or XIT?
As of April 30, 2026, COMM has returned 4.20% year to date, while XIT has returned -11.41%. COMM is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: COMM or XIT?
As of April 30, 2026, COMM manages $33.44 M in assets, while XIT manages $712.43 M. XIT is the larger fund by AUM.
How are COMM and XIT managed?
COMM is passively managed by BMO. It tracks the Solactive Media and Communications GTR Index - CAD benchmark. XIT is passively managed by iShares. It tracks the S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index - CAD benchmark.
What sectors do COMM and XIT emphasize?
COMM is most exposed to Communication Services, Information Technology, and Industrials. XIT is most exposed to Information Technology, Industrials, and Energy.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: COMM or XIT?
Year to date, COMM has seen -$30.27 M in net flows, compared with +$73.39 M for XIT. XIT has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of COMM and XIT compare?
COMM has an expense ratio of 0.39%, while XIT has an expense ratio of 0.60%.
What are the top holdings of COMM and XIT?
COMM's largest holdings include NETFLIX, APPLE, and ALPHABET INC-CL. XIT's top holdings include SHOPIFY SUBORDINATE VOTING and CONSTELLTION STW.
Which ETF is more diversified: COMM or XIT?
COMM holds 68 securities, while XIT holds 19. On holdings count, COMM is the more diversified portfolio.

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