Global Equity

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%

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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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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