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When evaluating costs, HBTA 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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HBTA
XIC
| AuM | $34.76 M | $31,788.04 M |
| Management Fees | 0.50% | 0.05% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.50% | 0.06% |
| Tracking Difference | - | -1.13% |
Historical performance and flows
As of July 31, 2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | HBTA | +0.79% | +7.27% | - | - | - |
XIC | +0.89% | +4.49% | +12.48% | +32.16% | +85.36% | |
| Flows | HBTA | +$0 M | +$13 M | - | - | - |
XIC | +$1,003 M | +$1,877 M | +$7,015 M | +$8,315 M | +$13,130 M |
HBTA vs XIC exposure
Countries
HBTA
Exposure data will be available soon
XIC
Canada
96.25%
Sectors
HBTA
Exposure data will be available soon
XIC
Finance
42.08%
Energy
16.27%
Non-Energy Materials
15.91%
Industrials
8.25%
Other
17.49%
As of July 31, 2026
Top 10 Holdings
HBTA
Exposure data will be available soon
XIC
Royal Bank of Canada
8.22%
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
5.77%
Shopify, Inc.
3.97%
Bank of Montreal
3.52%
Enbridge, Inc.
3.36%
The Bank of Nova Scotia
3.04%
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
3.01%
Brookfield Corp.
2.59%
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
2.35%
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.
2.25%
Diversification
HBTA
Exposure data will be available soon
XIC
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 221 total
38.08%
Characteristics
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HBTA
XIC
| Provider | LongPoint Asset Management | 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 | - | 2.00% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | March 23, 2026 | February 16, 2001 |
Frequently asked questions about HBTA and XIC
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: HBTA or XIC?
As of July 31, 2026, HBTA manages $34.76 M in assets, while XIC manages $31.79 B. XIC is the larger fund by AUM.
How are HBTA and XIC managed?
HBTA is actively managed by LongPoint Asset Management. 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 HBTA and XIC compare?
HBTA has an expense ratio of 0.50%, while XIC has an expense ratio of 0.06%.
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