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When evaluating costs, GCEI features a management fee (MER) of 0.5%, compared to 0.05% for XIC. 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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GCEI
XIC
| AuM | $1.09 M | $36,582.72 M |
| Management Fees | 0.50% | 0.05% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.50% | 0.06% |
| Tracking Difference | - | -0.08% |
Historical performance and flows
As of October 19, 2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | GCEI | +0.51% | +0.48% | - | - | - |
XIC | -0.07% | +3.29% | +15.20% | +20.70% | +100.95% | |
| Flows | GCEI | +$0 M | +$0 M | - | - | - |
XIC | +$2,545 M | +$4,699 M | +$11,229 M | +$12,256 M | +$17,393 M |
GCEI vs XIC exposure
Countries
GCEI
Exposure data will be available soon
XIC
Canada
96.58%
Sectors
GCEI
Exposure data will be available soon
XIC
Finance
40.52%
Non-Energy Materials
18.87%
Energy
16.69%
Industrials
7.86%
Other
16.05%
As of October 19, 2026
Top 10 Holdings
GCEI
Exposure data will be available soon
XIC
Royal Bank of Canada
7.63%
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
5.40%
Shopify, Inc.
4.80%
Bank of Montreal
3.19%
The Bank of Nova Scotia
3.00%
Enbridge, Inc.
2.95%
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
2.79%
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
2.79%
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.
2.75%
Brookfield Corp.
2.35%
Diversification
GCEI
Exposure data will be available soon
XIC
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 217 total
37.65%
Characteristics
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GCEI
XIC
| Provider | Guardian Capital | iShares |
| Management | Actively managed | Passively managed |
| Benchmark | - | S&P/TSX Capped Composite Total Return Index - CAD |
| Replication Method | - | Direct (Physical) |
| Asset Class | Equity | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | - | 1.97% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | March 10, 2026 | February 16, 2001 |
Frequently asked questions about GCEI and XIC
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: GCEI or XIC?
As of October 19, 2026, GCEI manages $1.09 M in assets, while XIC manages $36.58 B. XIC is the larger fund by AUM.
How are GCEI and XIC managed?
GCEI is actively managed by Guardian Capital. 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.
How do the fees of GCEI and XIC compare?
GCEI has an expense ratio of 0.50%, while XIC has an expense ratio of 0.06%.
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