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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index Fund - XIT

ETF Overview

The fund seeks to provide long-term capital growth by replicating, to the extent possible, the performance of the S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index through investments in the constituent issuers of such index, net of expenses.

The Index is comprised of securities of Canadian information technology sector issuers listed on the TSX, selected by S&P using its industrial classifications and guidelines for evaluating issuer capitalization, liquidity and fundamentals.

Additional Index Information

The S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology imposes capped weights on the index constituents included in the S&P/TSX Composite that are classified in the GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) information technology sector.

The S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index includes all industry groups such as Software & Services, Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment.

The relative weight of any single index constituent is capped at 25%.

Key ETF Data

Fundamentals
Category (main) Canadian Equity - Information Technology
Underlying Index S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index
ETF Structure Passive type. Endeavours to return the Index return before fees/costs
Asset Class Equity
Region Canada
Issuer iShares Canada by Blackrock
ETF Home Page Available here
Fund Facts
Inception Date 19 Mar 2001
Total Holdings 7
Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Leverage None
Significant Currency Exposure No
Currency Hedging Not applicable
Fees
Management Fee 0.55%
Management Expense Ratio (MER) 0.61%
Trading Information
Ticker XIT
Exchange TSX (Toronto Stock Exchange)
Currency CAD
Eligibility
Eligibility * RRSP, RRIF, RESP, TFSA, DPSP, RDSP
DRIP available ** Yes
PACC Plan available ** No
SWP available ** No

* Always check eligibility with your plan operator as plans and accounts can differ

** Not all brokers can facilitate these plans. Check with your broker.

Current Price, Fund Performance, Yield, NAV, Charts etc

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