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iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF

Canadian Div & Inc Equity

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FundGrade C

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Fundata ESG GradeC Click for more information on Fundata’s ESG Grade

Fundata ESG Grade C

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NAVPS
(08-08-2025)
$38.14
Change
$0.13 (0.35%)

As at June 30, 2025

As at June 30, 2025

As at June 30, 2025

Period
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Fund Returns

Inception Return (September 08, 2006): 7.55%

Fund Returns
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 2.03% 6.79% 6.99% 6.99% 24.86% 16.28% 12.48% 8.92% 15.08% 10.23% 9.72% 8.94% 9.01% 8.18%
Benchmark 2.91% 8.53% 10.17% 10.17% 26.37% 19.03% 16.09% 10.74% 15.02% 11.96% 10.77% 10.72% 10.76% 9.61%
Category Average 1.64% 6.00% 7.77% 7.77% 19.80% 13.60% 10.66% 8.51% 13.00% 9.10% 8.42% 8.01% 8.30% 7.64%
Category Rank 117 / 468 180 / 467 322 / 466 322 / 466 25 / 462 78 / 449 94 / 441 218 / 413 98 / 401 137 / 397 107 / 374 125 / 354 142 / 334 136 / 278
Quartile Ranking 1 2 3 3 1 1 1 3 1 2 2 2 2 2

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Fund 7.10% 1.93% 5.46% 1.12% 3.89% -3.51% -0.51% 0.03% 0.67% 0.16% 4.51% 2.03%
Benchmark 5.87% 1.22% 3.15% 0.85% 6.37% -3.27% 3.48% -0.40% -1.51% -0.10% 5.56% 2.91%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

13.35% (April 2009)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-25.06% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund -11.43% 20.99% 5.26% -8.64% 25.96% -2.94% 25.06% -4.25% 9.26% 20.07%
Benchmark -8.32% 21.08% 9.10% -8.89% 22.88% 5.60% 25.09% -5.84% 11.75% 21.65%
Category Average -6.21% 17.48% 7.25% -7.75% 18.42% -1.18% 26.41% -3.72% 7.17% 15.51%
Quartile Ranking 4 1 3 3 1 4 3 3 1 1
Category Rank 248/ 273 77/ 309 255/ 340 259/ 365 2/ 387 302/ 401 285/ 409 283/ 432 96/ 444 71/ 453

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

25.96% (2019)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-11.43% (2015)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Equity 86.62
Income Trust Units 13.38

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Financial Services 22.92
Real Estate 15.36
Energy 14.96
Utilities 10.60
Telecommunications 9.06
Other 27.10

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 100.00

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Allied Properties REIT - Units 3.42
Telus Corp 2.87
South Bow Corp 2.80
Cogeco Inc 2.39
CT REIT - Units 2.37
Toronto-Dominion Bank 2.16
Gibson Energy Inc 2.04
Cogeco Communications Inc 2.03
Power Corp of Canada 2.01
Emera Inc 2.01

Equity Style

Market capitalization is large. Equity style is growth.

Fixed Income Style

Fixed income style data not available
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

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iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF

Median

Other - Canadian Div & Inc Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 11.85% 12.13% 13.77%
Beta 0.86% 0.88% 0.99%
Alpha -0.01% 0.02% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.83% 0.85% 0.86%
Sharpe 0.72% 1.02% 0.52%
Sortino 1.43% 1.76% 0.57%
Treynor 0.10% 0.14% 0.07%
Tax Efficiency 86.63% 88.79% 80.93%
Volatility Volatility rating is 6 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 7 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 8 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 6 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 10.13% 11.85% 12.13% 13.77%
Beta 0.78% 0.86% 0.88% 0.99%
Alpha 0.04% -0.01% 0.02% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.67% 0.83% 0.85% 0.86%
Sharpe 1.93% 0.72% 1.02% 0.52%
Sortino 5.17% 1.43% 1.76% 0.57%
Treynor 0.25% 0.10% 0.14% 0.07%
Tax Efficiency 92.46% 86.63% 88.79% 80.93%

Fundata ESG Metrics

Fundata ESG Score

Created with Highcharts 10.3.3Grade: EGrade: DGrade: CGrade: BGrade: A46.646.669.669.60%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

The E, S, and G scores are averaged for each security in the portfolio, to arrive at an ESG score for each security. We take the portfolio weighted average of the ESG scores for each fund and rank them against their peers to arrive at the Fundata ESG Score from 0-100.

Fundata E Score

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Three scores under the Environment bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Environment Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Pollution Prevention, (2) Environmental Transparency, (3) Resource Efficiency.

Fundata S Score

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Six scores under the Social bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Social Score for each fund from 0-100. (1) Compensation and Satisfaction, (2) Diversity and Rights, (3) Education and Work Conditions, (4) Community and Charity, (5) Human Rights, (6) Sustainability Integration.

Fundata G Score

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Three scores under the governance bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Governance Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Board Effectiveness, (2) Management Ethics, (3) Disclosure and Accountability.

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Fund Details

Start Date September 08, 2006
Instrument Type Exchange Traded Fund
Share Class Do-It-Yourself
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $969

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
N/A

Investment Objectives

iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index Fund aims to tracks the S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index, less fees and expenses. To qualify, securities must: a) be common stock or income trust listed on the TSE and in the S&P Canada Broad Market Index (BMI); b) have increased ordinary cash dividends for at least 5 consecutive years; c) have a minimum C$ 300 million market cap.

Investment Strategy

CDZ’s current principal investment strategy is to employ a Replicating Strategy. In addition to or as an alternative to this strategy, CDZ may invest by employing a Sampling Strategy, by investing in one or more iShares ETFs and/or through the use of derivatives.

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

State Street Trust Company Canada

Registrar

State Street Trust Company Canada

Distributor

-

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 50
PAC Subsequent 50
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 0
SWP Min Withdrawal 50

Fees

MER 0.66%
Management Fee 0.60%
Load No Load
FE Max -
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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