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When evaluating costs, ETHY features a management fee (MER) of 1.1%, compared to 0.05% for XIC. Performance-wise, ETHY has returned 26.52% year-to-date with +$49 M in net flows, whereas XIC is at 14.22% 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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ETHY
XIC
| AuM | $89.70 M | $33,904.07 M |
| Management Fees | 1.10% | 0.05% |
| Exp. ratio | 1.40% | 0.06% |
| Tracking Difference | - | -0.09% |
Historical performance and flows
As of September 10, 2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | ETHY | +30.59% | +57.74% | -26.52% | -50.16% | +19.63% |
XIC | -1.93% | +3.51% | +14.22% | +24.11% | +91.80% | |
| Flows | ETHY | -$2 M | +$9 M | +$49 M | +$58 M | +$79 M |
XIC | +$1,611 M | +$3,063 M | +$8,684 M | +$9,268 M | +$14,741 M |
ETHY vs XIC exposure
Countries
ETHY
Exposure data will be available soon
XIC
Canada
96.46%
Sectors
ETHY
Exposure data will be available soon
XIC
Finance
41.74%
Energy
17.17%
Non-Energy Materials
15.75%
Industrials
8.14%
Other
17.19%
As of September 10, 2026
Top 10 Holdings
ETHY
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
ETHY
Exposure data will be available soon
XIC
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 219 total
37.87%
Characteristics
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ETHY
XIC
| Provider | Purpose Investments | iShares |
| Management | Actively managed | Passively managed |
| Benchmark | - | S&P/TSX Capped Composite Total Return Index - CAD |
| Replication Method | Direct (Physical) | |
| Asset Class | Cryptocurrencies | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | 29.93% | 1.97% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | December 2, 2021 | February 16, 2001 |
Frequently asked questions about ETHY and XIC
Which ETF has performed better year to date: ETHY or XIC?
As of September 10, 2026, ETHY has returned -26.52% year to date, while XIC has returned 14.22%. XIC is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: ETHY or XIC?
As of September 10, 2026, ETHY manages $89.70 M in assets, while XIC manages $33.90 B. XIC is the larger fund by AUM.
How are ETHY and XIC managed?
ETHY is actively managed by Purpose Investments. It does not track an index. 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: ETHY or XIC?
Year to date, ETHY has seen +$48.51 M in net flows, compared with +$8,683.86 M for XIC. XIC has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of ETHY and XIC compare?
ETHY has an expense ratio of 1.40%, while XIC has an expense ratio of 0.06%.
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