FBGO
Franklin Brandywine Global Income Optimiser Fund

Full FBGO fund page
VS
XIC
iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF

Full XIC fund page

When evaluating costs, FBGO features a management fee (MER) of 0.69%, compared to 0.05% for XIC. Performance-wise, FBGO has returned 0.83% year-to-date with +$4 M in net flows, whereas XIC is at 7.53% with +$5 B. 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 May 7, 2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y
Perf.
FBGO
+0.39%+0.34%+0.83%+6.26%+15.28%
XIC
+1.99%+3.10%+7.53%+37.76%+79.01%
Flows
FBGO
+$1 M+$3 M+$4 M+$5 M+$15 M
XIC
+$1,153 M+$3,786 M+$5,224 M+$7,776 M+$11,193 M

FBGO vs XIC exposure

Countries

FBGO
Exposure data will be available soon
XIC
Canada
98.95%

Sectors

FBGO
Exposure data will be available soon
XIC
Financials
28.13%
Energy
18.01%
Materials
15.92%
Other
13.03%
Other
24.92%
As of May 7, 2026

Top 10 Holdings

FBGO
Exposure data will be available soon
XIC
ROYAL BK CANADA
6.69%
TORONTO DOMINION
4.64%
SHOPIFY SUBORDINATE VOTING
4.31%
ENBRIDGE
3.50%
AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD
3.01%
CDN NATURAL RESOURCE
3.01%
BANK OF MONTREAL
2.83%
CA11271J1075
2.65%
CDN IMPERIAL BK
2.61%
BNS
2.53%

Diversification

FBGO
Exposure data will be available soon
XIC
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 221 total
35.80%

Characteristics

Compare
FBGO
XIC
ProviderFranklin TempletoniShares
ManagementActively managedPassively managed
Benchmark-S&P/TSX Capped Composite Total Return Index - CAD
Replication MethodDirect (Physical)
Asset ClassFixed IncomeEquity
Dividend PolicyDistributingDistributing
Trailing 12m distribution yield5.74%2.08%
Meets ESG criteriaNoNo
Inception DateJune 29, 2021February 16, 2001

Frequently asked questions about FBGO and XIC

Which ETF has performed better year to date: FBGO or XIC?
As of May 7, 2026, FBGO has returned 0.83% year to date, while XIC has returned 7.53%. XIC is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: FBGO or XIC?
As of May 7, 2026, FBGO manages $27.77 M in assets, while XIC manages $28.82 B. XIC is the larger fund by AUM.
How are FBGO and XIC managed?
FBGO is actively managed by Franklin Templeton. 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: FBGO or XIC?
Year to date, FBGO has seen +$4.35 M in net flows, compared with +$5,224.13 M for XIC. XIC has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of FBGO and XIC compare?
FBGO has an expense ratio of 0.66%, while XIC has an expense ratio of 0.06%.

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