Evolve S&P/TSX 60 Enhanced Yield Fund ETF (ETSX) and iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF (XIU) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that ETSX focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Financials, Materials, and Energy, while XIU leans towards Financials, Energy, and Materials. When evaluating costs, ETSX features a management fee (MER) of 0.6%, compared to 0.15% for XIU. Performance-wise, ETSX has returned 4.91% year-to-date with +$23 M in net flows, whereas XIU is at 6.96% with +$381 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
| AuM | $114.05 M | $21,959.44 M |
| Management Fees | 0.60% | 0.15% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.69% | 0.18% |
| Tracking Difference | - | 0.70% |
Historical performance and flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | ETSX | +5.05% | +2.49% | +4.91% | +28.37% | +54.64% |
XIU | +6.20% | +3.97% | +6.96% | +36.29% | +72.76% | |
| Flows | ETSX | +$4 M | +$17 M | +$23 M | +$56 M | +$96 M |
XIU | +$702 M | +$419 M | +$381 M | +$857 M | +$3,427 M |
ETSX vs XIU exposure
Countries
Sectors
Top 10 Holdings
Diversification
Characteristics
| Provider | Evolve ETFs | iShares |
| Management | Actively managed | Passively managed |
| Benchmark | - | S&P / TSX 60 Net Total Return Index - CAD |
| Replication Method | Direct (Physical) | |
| Asset Class | Equity | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | 7.75% | 2.25% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | January 9, 2023 | September 28, 1999 |
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