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iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense Index ETF (XAD : TSX)
Sector Equity
|
Close (08-20-2026) |
$106.00 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$4.03
(-3.66%)
|
| Open | $108.16 |
|---|---|
| Day Range | $105.97 - $108.16 |
| Volume | 1,891 |
As at July 31, 2026
As at July 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (September 06, 2023): 31.25%
| Row Heading | Return | Annualized Return | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mth | 3 Mth | 6 Mth | YTD | 1 Yr | 2 Yr | 3 Yr | 4 Yr | 5 Yr | 6 Yr | 7 Yr | 8 Yr | 9 Yr | 10 Yr | |
| Fund | -2.37% | 12.85% | 6.88% | 14.27% | 23.95% | 30.77% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Benchmark | 1.22% | 4.29% | 11.58% | 12.52% | 32.26% | 26.70% | 22.93% | 19.08% | 14.95% | 17.20% | 14.87% | 13.32% | 13.15% | 12.50% |
| Category Average | -4.44% | 14.32% | 14.32% | 14.49% | 22.00% | 17.58% | 18.40% | 17.23% | 9.30% | 12.34% | 13.31% | 12.49% | 13.15% | 12.87% |
| Category Rank | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Quartile Ranking | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 0.22% | 7.21% | 3.72% | -5.39% | 2.88% | 6.92% | 5.72% | -8.21% | -2.40% | 8.92% | 6.12% | -2.37% |
| Benchmark | 4.96% | 5.40% | 0.97% | 3.86% | 1.32% | 0.84% | 7.72% | -4.32% | 3.81% | 2.52% | 0.50% | 1.22% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
12.39% (May 2025)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-8.21% (March 2026)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 25.84% | 41.32% |
| Benchmark | 21.08% | 9.10% | -8.89% | 22.88% | 5.60% | 25.09% | -5.84% | 11.75% | 21.65% | 31.68% |
| Category Average | -0.43% | 20.39% | 1.55% | 22.37% | 29.99% | 15.34% | -25.24% | 26.53% | 20.41% | 15.55% |
| Quartile Ranking | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Category Rank | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
41.32% (2025)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
25.84% (2024)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| US Equity | 99.93 |
| International Equity | 0.07 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Industrial Goods | 93.01 |
| Basic Materials | 6.62 |
| Industrial Services | 0.13 |
| Consumer Goods | 0.09 |
| Healthcare | 0.07 |
| Other | 0.08 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 99.93 |
| Latin America | 0.07 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| General Electric Co | 22.09 |
| Raytheon Technologies Corp | 17.04 |
| Boeing Co | 9.01 |
| Howmet Aerospace Inc | 4.79 |
| General Dynamics Corp | 4.76 |
| Lockheed Martin Corp | 4.70 |
| TransDigm Group Inc | 4.38 |
| Northrop Grumman Corp | 4.23 |
| L3harris Technologies Inc | 3.67 |
| Axon Enterprise Inc | 3.03 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | - | - | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | - | - | - |
| Alpha | - | - | - |
| Rsquared | - | - | - |
| Sharpe | - | - | - |
| Sortino | - | - | - |
| Treynor | - | - | - |
| Tax Efficiency | - | - | - |
| Volatility | - | - | - |
Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 19.09% | - | - | - |
| Beta | 0.67% | - | - | - |
| Alpha | 0.04% | - | - | - |
| Rsquared | 0.14% | - | - | - |
| Sharpe | 1.10% | - | - | - |
| Sortino | 1.88% | - | - | - |
| Treynor | 0.31% | - | - | - |
| Tax Efficiency | 99.39% | - | - | - |
Fund Details
| Start Date | September 06, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Share Class | Do-It-Yourself |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Semi Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $183 |
| 52 Week High | $115.89 |
| 52 Week Low | $86.25 |
| Annual Dividend | $0.33 |
| Annual Yield | - |
| Index | - |
| Shares Outstanding | - |
| Registered Plan Eligible | Yes |
ETF Characteristics
| Exposure | - |
|---|---|
| Asset Class High | - |
| Asset Class Medium | - |
| Asset Class Low | - |
| Leveraged | - |
| Inverse | - |
| Advisor Series | - |
| Covered Call Strategy | No |
Investment Objectives
XAD seeks to provide long-term capital growth by replicating, to the extent possible, the performance, net of expenses, of an Index selected at the discretion of BlackRock Canada that is designed to measure the performance of U.S. companies in the aerospace & defense sector, as determined by the Index Provider. XAD currently seeks to replicate the performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Select Aerospace & Defense Index.
Investment Strategy
XAD's current principal investment strategy is to employ a Replicating Strategy. In addition to or as an alternative to this strategy, XAD may also invest by employing a Sampling Strategy, by investing in one or more iShares ETFs and/or through the use of derivatives. More information on these investment strategies and additional investment strategies that may be used by BlackRock Canada and/or BTC in managing this iShares Fund can be found under the heading Investment Strategies .
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. |
Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
- |
| Registrar |
- |
| Distributor |
- |
Fees
| MER | 0.43% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 0.39% |
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