CI International Quality Dividend Growth Index ETF (IQD) and Fidelity International High Quality Index ETF (FCIQ) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that IQD focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Industrials, Consumer Discretionary, and Financials, while FCIQ leans towards Industrials, Information Technology, and Consumer Discretionary. When evaluating costs, IQD features a management fee (MER) of 0.48%, compared to 0.45% for FCIQ. Performance-wise, IQD has returned 5.53% year-to-date with -$28 M in net flows, whereas FCIQ is at 8.4% with +$366 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 | $148.91 M | $1,768.94 M |
| Management Fees | 0.48% | 0.45% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.52% | 0.51% |
| Tracking Difference | -0.62% | -0.96% |
Historical performance and flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | IQD | +4.28% | +5.44% | +5.53% | +13.59% | +31.08% |
FCIQ | +2.69% | +8.13% | +8.40% | +11.74% | +48.19% | |
| Flows | IQD | -$2 M | -$7 M | -$28 M | -$80 M | +$42 M |
FCIQ | +$35 M | +$131 M | +$366 M | +$680 M | +$1,041 M |
IQD vs FCIQ exposure
Countries
Sectors
Top 10 Holdings
Diversification
Characteristics
| Provider | CI | Fidelity |
| Management | Passively managed | Passively managed |
| Benchmark | WisdomTree International Quality Dividend Growth CAD Hedged Total Return Index - CAD | Fidelity Canada International High Quality GTR Index - CAD |
| Replication Method | Direct (Physical) | Direct (Physical) |
| Asset Class | Equity | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | 3.04% | 1.45% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | July 12, 2016 | January 24, 2019 |
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