XINC
iShares Core Income Balanced ETF

Full XINC fund page
VS
CNV
Franklin Conservative Income ETF Portfolio ETF

Full CNV fund page

iShares Core Income Balanced ETF (XINC) and Franklin Conservative Income ETF Portfolio ETF (CNV) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that XINC focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Sovereign, Finance, and Municipal, while CNV leans towards Finance, Sovereign, and Technology. When evaluating costs, XINC features a management fee (MER) of 0.18%, compared to 0.13% for CNV. Performance-wise, XINC has returned 2.79% year-to-date with +$31 M in net flows, whereas CNV is at 3.93% with +$2 M. 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 October 16, 2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y
Perf.
XINC
+0.84%-0.55%+2.79%+2.54%+27.02%
CNV
+0.76%-0.23%+3.93%+4.21%-
Flows
XINC
+$2 M+$3 M+$31 M+$39 M+$89 M
CNV
+$0 M+$1 M+$2 M+$3 M-

XINC vs CNV exposure

Countries

XINC
Canada
65.91%
USA
24.82%
Other
9.27%
CNV
Canada
32.35%
USA
29.51%
Other
21.61%
Other
16.52%

Sectors

XINC
Sovereign
24.87%
Finance
23.11%
Municipal
14.60%
Other
37.41%
CNV
Other
21.61%
Finance
19.54%
Sovereign
10.99%
Technology
8.99%
Other
38.88%
As of October 16, 2026

Top 10 Holdings

XINC
Canada, Bonds 2.75% 1sep2030, CAD
0.78%
Canada, Bonds 2.75% 1mar2031, CAD
0.77%
Canada, Bonds 3.25% 1dec2035, CAD
0.76%
Canada, Bonds 3.25% 1jun2036, CAD
0.74%
Canada, Bonds 3.25% 1jun2035, CAD
0.71%
NVIDIA Corp.
0.65%
Canada, Bonds 3% 1sep2031, CAD
0.65%
Canada, Bonds 2.75% 1mar2030, CAD
0.62%
Canada, Bonds 3% 1jun2034, CAD
0.61%
Canada, Bonds 3.5% 1dec2057, CAD
0.59%
CNV
CA35247P1036
12.17%
US35473P5465
2.00%
USA, Notes 4.375% 15may2036, USD (C-2036)
1.48%
NVIDIA Corp.
1.05%
Apple, Inc.
0.96%
Microsoft Corp.
0.77%
France, OAT 0.75% 25nov2028, EUR
0.72%
Poland, Bonds 5% 25oct2034, PLN (DS1034)
0.62%
Royal Bank of Canada
0.58%
Mexico, Udibonos 4% 30nov2028, UDI
0.56%

Diversification

XINC
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 21,879 total
6.89%
CNV
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 3,578 total
20.90%

Characteristics

Compare
XINC
CNV
ProvideriSharesFranklin Templeton
ManagementActively managedActively managed
Benchmark--
Replication Method--
Asset ClassEquity, Fixed IncomeEquity, Fixed Income
Dividend PolicyDistributingDistributing
Trailing 12m distribution yield3.42%3.01%
Meets ESG criteriaNoNo
Inception DateAugust 7, 2019June 5, 2024

Frequently asked questions about XINC and CNV

Which ETF has performed better year to date: XINC or CNV?
As of October 16, 2026, XINC has returned 2.79% year to date, while CNV has returned 3.93%. CNV is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: XINC or CNV?
As of October 16, 2026, XINC manages $128.22 M in assets, while CNV manages $29.84 M. XINC is the larger fund by AUM.
How are XINC and CNV managed?
XINC is actively managed by iShares. It does not track an index. CNV is actively managed by Franklin Templeton. It does not track an index.
What sectors do XINC and CNV emphasize?
XINC is most exposed to Sovereign, Finance, and Municipal. CNV is most exposed to Finance, Sovereign, and Technology.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: XINC or CNV?
Year to date, XINC has seen +$31.01 M in net flows, compared with +$2.19 M for CNV. XINC has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of XINC and CNV compare?
XINC has an expense ratio of 0.18%, while CNV has an expense ratio of 0.21%.
What are the top holdings of XINC and CNV?
XINC's largest holdings include Canada, Bonds 2.75% 1sep2030, CAD, Canada, Bonds 2.75% 1mar2031, CAD, and Canada, Bonds 3.25% 1dec2035, CAD. CNV's top holdings include USA, Notes 4.375% 15may2036, USD (C-2036) and NVIDIA Corp..
Which ETF is more diversified: XINC or CNV?
XINC holds 21552 securities, while CNV holds 3262. On holdings count, XINC is the more diversified portfolio.

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