PFLS
PICTON Long Short Equity Alternative Fund ETF

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

Full XIC fund page

When evaluating costs, PFLS features a management fee (MER) of 0.95%, compared to 0.05% for XIC. Performance-wise, PFLS has returned 6.46% year-to-date with -$2 M in net flows, whereas XIC is at 14.22% with +$9 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 September 11, 2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y
Perf.
PFLS
-2.78%-1.71%+6.46%+9.90%+45.18%
XIC
-1.93%+3.51%+14.22%+24.11%+91.80%
Flows
PFLS
+$1 M+$13 M-$2 M-$8 M+$61 M
XIC
+$1,611 M+$3,063 M+$8,684 M+$9,268 M+$14,741 M

PFLS vs XIC exposure

Countries

PFLS
Exposure data will be available soon
XIC
Canada
96.46%

Sectors

PFLS
Exposure data will be available soon
XIC
Finance
41.74%
Energy
17.17%
Non-Energy Materials
15.75%
Industrials
8.14%
Other
17.19%
As of September 11, 2026

Top 10 Holdings

PFLS
Exposure data will be available soon
XIC
Royal Bank of Canada
8.10%
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
5.52%
Shopify, Inc.
4.12%
Bank of Montreal
3.45%
Enbridge, Inc.
3.34%
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
3.00%
The Bank of Nova Scotia
2.98%
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
2.72%
Brookfield Corp.
2.48%
Suncor Energy, Inc.
2.17%

Diversification

PFLS
Exposure data will be available soon
XIC
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 219 total
37.87%

Characteristics

Compare
PFLS
XIC
ProviderPicton MahoneyiShares
ManagementActively managedPassively managed
Benchmark-S&P/TSX Capped Composite Total Return Index - CAD
Replication MethodDirect (Physical)
Asset ClassEquityEquity
Dividend PolicyDistributingDistributing
Trailing 12m distribution yield0.00%1.97%
Meets ESG criteriaNoNo
Inception DateJuly 15, 2020February 16, 2001

Frequently asked questions about PFLS and XIC

Which ETF has performed better year to date: PFLS or XIC?
As of September 11, 2026, PFLS has returned 6.46% year to date, while XIC has returned 14.22%. XIC is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: PFLS or XIC?
As of September 11, 2026, PFLS manages $147.26 M in assets, while XIC manages $33.90 B. XIC is the larger fund by AUM.
How are PFLS and XIC managed?
PFLS is actively managed by Picton Mahoney. 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: PFLS or XIC?
Year to date, PFLS has seen -$1.88 M in net flows, compared with +$8,683.86 M for XIC. XIC has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of PFLS and XIC compare?
PFLS has an expense ratio of 6.48%, while XIC has an expense ratio of 0.06%.

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