iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF (XIU) and Evolve S&P/TSX 60 Enhanced Yield Fund ETF (ETSX) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that XIU focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Financials, Energy, and Materials, while ETSX leans towards Financials, Materials, and Energy. When evaluating costs, XIU features a management fee (MER) of 0.15%, compared to 0.6% for ETSX. Performance-wise, XIU has returned 11.29% year-to-date with +$231 M in net flows, whereas ETSX is at 8.15% with +$29 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 | $22,583.49 M | $121.94 M |
| Management Fees | 0.15% | 0.60% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.18% | 0.69% |
| Tracking Difference | 0.62% | - |
Historical performance and flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | XIU | +3.50% | +8.33% | +11.29% | +32.33% | +86.42% |
ETSX | +3.02% | +5.38% | +8.15% | +25.69% | +65.46% | |
| Flows | XIU | -$299 M | +$27 M | +$231 M | +$638 M | +$3,542 M |
ETSX | +$4 M | +$11 M | +$29 M | +$57 M | +$101 M |
XIU vs ETSX exposure
Countries
Sectors
Top 10 Holdings
Diversification
Characteristics
| Provider | iShares | Evolve ETFs |
| Management | Passively managed | Actively managed |
| Benchmark | S&P / TSX 60 Net Total Return Index - CAD | - |
| Replication Method | Direct (Physical) | |
| Asset Class | Equity | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | 2.18% | 8.39% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | September 28, 1999 | January 9, 2023 |
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