XRE
iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF

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HEWB
Global X Equal Weight Canadian Banks Index Corporate Class ETF

Full HEWB fund page

Compare iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF (XRE) vs Global X Equal Weight Canadian Banks Index Corporate Class ETF (HEWB) to find the best fit for your portfolio. XRE provides Real Estate exposures, while HEWB is primarily weighted in Financials. When evaluating costs, XRE features a management fee (MER) of 0.55%, compared to 0.28% for HEWB. Performance-wise, XRE has returned 13.32% year-to-date with -$13 M in net flows, whereas HEWB is at 25.61% with +$14 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 June 12, 2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y
Perf.
XRE
+4.42%+11.14%+13.32%+13.57%+20.93%
HEWB
+8.55%+22.80%+25.61%+68.06%+143.27%
Flows
XRE
-$28 M-$29 M-$13 M-$454 M+$110 M
HEWB
+$2 M+$10 M+$14 M+$11 M+$16 M

XRE vs HEWB exposure

Countries

XRE
Canada
99.58%
HEWB
Canada
99.99%

Sectors

XRE
Real Estate
86.51%
Other
13.49%
HEWB
Financials
99.99%
As of June 12, 2026

Top 10 Holdings

XRE
RIOCAN REAL ESTATE UNT
11.89%
CANADIAN APARTMENT PROPER REIT UNT
10.83%
CA3874372053
10.71%
FIRST CAPITAL REIT UNT
9.56%
CHOICE PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT UNITS
7.89%
DREAM INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE
7.57%
SMART REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT
6.99%
H&R REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST UNIT
5.44%
BOARDWALK REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT UNT
5.20%
PRIMARIS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST UNIT
4.28%
HEWB
ROYAL BK CANADA
17.10%
TORONTO DOMINION
16.90%
BNS
16.65%
BANK OF MONTREAL
16.51%
CDN IMPERIAL BK
16.48%
NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA
16.35%

Diversification

XRE
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 16 total
80.37%
HEWB
Total weight of top 10 holdings out of 6 total
99.99%

Characteristics

Compare
XRE
HEWB
ProvideriSharesGlobal X
ManagementPassively managedPassively managed
BenchmarkS&P/TSX Capped REIT Total Return Index - CADSolactive Equal Weight Canada Banks GTR Index - CAD
Replication MethodDirect (Physical)Direct (Physical)
Asset ClassEquityEquity
Dividend PolicyDistributingCapitalization
Trailing 12m distribution yield4.34%0.00%
Meets ESG criteriaNoNo
Inception DateOctober 17, 2002January 23, 2019

Frequently asked questions about XRE and HEWB

Which ETF has performed better year to date: XRE or HEWB?
As of June 12, 2026, XRE has returned 13.32% year to date, while HEWB has returned 25.61%. HEWB is ahead on YTD performance.
Which ETF is larger by assets under management: XRE or HEWB?
As of June 12, 2026, XRE manages $1.17 B in assets, while HEWB manages $318.84 M. XRE is the larger fund by AUM.
How are XRE and HEWB managed?
XRE is passively managed by iShares. It tracks the S&P/TSX Capped REIT Total Return Index - CAD benchmark. HEWB is passively managed by Global X. It tracks the Solactive Equal Weight Canada Banks GTR Index - CAD benchmark.
What sectors do XRE and HEWB emphasize?
XRE is most exposed to Real Estate. HEWB is most exposed to Financials.
Which ETF is attracting more investor flows: XRE or HEWB?
Year to date, XRE has seen -$12.77 M in net flows, compared with +$14.05 M for HEWB. HEWB has attracted more net investor money so far.
How do the fees of XRE and HEWB compare?
XRE has an expense ratio of 0.60%, while HEWB has an expense ratio of 0.28%.
What are the top holdings of XRE and HEWB?
XRE's largest holdings include RIOCAN REAL ESTATE UNT and CANADIAN APARTMENT PROPER REIT UNT. HEWB's top holdings include ROYAL BK CANADA, TORONTO DOMINION, and BNS.
Which ETF is more diversified: XRE or HEWB?
XRE holds 15 securities, while HEWB holds 6. On holdings count, XRE is the more diversified portfolio.

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