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When evaluating costs, ETHH features a management fee (MER) of 1%, compared to 0.05% for XIC. Performance-wise, ETHH has returned 22.05% year-to-date with +$5 M in net flows, whereas XIC is at 14.54% with +$9 B. 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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ETHH
XIC
| AuM | $126.12 M | $33,942.31 M |
| Management Fees | 1.00% | 0.05% |
| Exp. ratio | 1.31% | 0.06% |
| Tracking Difference | - | -0.09% |
Historical performance and flows
As of September 1, 2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | ETHH | +26.89% | +23.76% | -22.05% | -46.38% | +31.54% |
XIC | +0.20% | +3.68% | +14.54% | +28.00% | +89.03% | |
| Flows | ETHH | -$1 M | +$10 M | +$5 M | +$6 M | +$33 M |
XIC | +$1,611 M | +$3,127 M | +$8,626 M | +$9,695 M | +$14,703 M |
ETHH vs XIC exposure
Countries
ETHH
Exposure data will be available soon
XIC
Canada
96.21%
Sectors
ETHH
Exposure data will be available soon
XIC
Finance
41.74%
Energy
17.17%
Non-Energy Materials
15.50%
Industrials
8.14%
Other
17.44%
As of September 1, 2026
Top 10 Holdings
ETHH
Exposure data will be available soon
XIC
Royal Bank of Canada
8.10%
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
5.52%
Shopify, Inc.
4.12%
Bank of Montreal
3.45%
Enbridge, Inc.
3.34%
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
3.00%
The Bank of Nova Scotia
2.98%
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
2.72%
Brookfield Corp.
2.48%
Suncor Energy, Inc.
2.17%
Diversification
ETHH
Exposure data will be available soon
XIC
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 219 total
37.87%
Characteristics
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ETHH
XIC
| Provider | Purpose Investments | iShares |
| Management | Passively managed | Passively managed |
| Benchmark | CoinDesk Ether Price Index - USD | S&P/TSX Capped Composite Total Return Index - CAD |
| Replication Method | Direct (Physical) | Direct (Physical) |
| Asset Class | Cryptocurrencies | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | 0.00% | 1.96% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | April 19, 2021 | February 16, 2001 |
Frequently asked questions about ETHH and XIC
Which ETF has performed better year to date: ETHH or XIC?
As of September 1, 2026, ETHH has returned -22.05% year to date, while XIC has returned 14.54%. XIC is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: ETHH or XIC?
As of September 1, 2026, ETHH manages $126.12 M in assets, while XIC manages $33.94 B. XIC is the larger fund by AUM.
How are ETHH and XIC managed?
ETHH is passively managed by Purpose Investments. It tracks the CoinDesk Ether Price Index - USD benchmark. XIC is passively managed by iShares. It tracks the S&P/TSX Capped Composite Total Return Index - CAD benchmark.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: ETHH or XIC?
Year to date, ETHH has seen +$4.52 M in net flows, compared with +$8,626.23 M for XIC. XIC has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of ETHH and XIC compare?
ETHH has an expense ratio of 1.31%, while XIC has an expense ratio of 0.06%.
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