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XAW

iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Index ETF · BlackRock iShares

$42.10 CAD
+0.36% today
In plain English

XAW is a ETF from BlackRock iShares that track world equity markets outside canada. It charges a of 0.22% per year and pays a distribution of about 1.6% (semi-annual).

MER
0.22%
Per issuer
Yield
1.60%
Semi-Annual
AUM
$3.1B
Per issuer
Holdings
9,200
Per issuer
Risk level
Medium to High
5y avg return
11.5%
Estimate

Asset mix

Equity100%
Bonds & cash0%

Category: Global Equity

Sector allocation

  • Technology22%
  • Financials15%
  • Healthcare12%
  • Industrials11%
  • Other40%

Country allocation

  • United States62%
  • International Developed28%
  • Emerging Markets10%

Fund objective

Track world equity markets outside Canada.

Investment strategy

Fund of underlying regional index funds.

Who typically uses this

Canadians pairing this with a Canadian ETF to build a global portfolio.

Potential benefits
  • · Very broad global diversification
  • · Complements a Canadian ETF nicely
Potential risks
  • · Currency risk
  • · Slightly higher fee than single-region funds

Top 10 holdings

  • Apple4.3%
  • Microsoft4%
  • Nvidia3.8%
  • Taiwan Semiconductor1.1%

Learn this ETF

A plain-English, factual breakdown of how XAW is built.

What it owns
9,200 holdings in the global equity space.
Tracked index / approach
Fund of underlying regional index funds.
Management fee (MER)
0.22% per year — about $22 per $10,000 invested annually.
Geographic exposure
United States 62% · International Developed 28% · Emerging Markets 10%
Sector exposure
Other 40% · Technology 22% · Financials 15%
Holdings count
9,200
Distribution frequency
Semi-Annual distributions
Investment objective
Track world equity markets outside Canada.

Figures per issuer factsheet. Information provided for educational purposes only and is not investment advice.

What's new for XAW

Information provided for educational purposes only and is not investment advice.

Smart insights

Top sector

Other currently represents 40% of this ETF.

Geography

62% of the fund is concentrated in United States.

Distributions

Pays roughly 1.6% per year, semi-annual.

Diversified

Holds 9,200 underlying positions — highly diversified.

Price history

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ETF Fact

ETF fact: XIC

iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF (BlackRock iShares) is a canadian equity fund with an MER of 0.06% per the issuer factsheet.

Information provided for educational purposes only and is not investment advice.

Terms used on this page

ETF
Exchange-Traded Fund. A basket of many investments you can buy in a single trade, like a stock.
Index
A defined list of investments (like the S&P 500). Many ETFs are built to copy an index.
MER
Management Expense Ratio — the yearly percentage fee an ETF charges you. Lower is usually better.
Yield
Yearly income (like dividends or interest) expressed as a percentage of the price.
Diversification
Spreading your money across many investments so no single one can hurt you badly.
Passive investing
Owning broad low-cost funds long-term instead of trying to beat the market.

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