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iShares Jantzi Social Index Fund - XEN

ETF Overview

The fund seeks to provide long-term capital growth by replicating, to the extent possible, the performance of the Jantzi Social Index, net of expenses.

The Index is comprised of securities of Canadian issuers selected by Jantzi based on criteria for identifying companies that reflect a higher standard of environmental and social performance.

Additional Index Information

The Jantzi Social Index is a free-float market capitalization-weighted common stock index consisting of 60 Canadian companies that pass a set of broadly based environmental, social and governance screening criteria.

The JSI also incorporates several exclusionary indicators, which eliminate firms from contention regardless of what their record of performance may be in other areas.

The JSI does not include companies that have significant involvement in:

Key ETF Data

Fundamentals
Category (main) Canadian Equity - Social / Ethical
Underlying Index Jantzi Social Index
ETF Structure Passive type. Endeavours to return the Index return before fees/costs
Asset Class Equity - Social / Ethical
Region Canada
Issuer iShares Canada by Blackrock
ETF Home Page Available here
Fund Facts
Inception Date 14 May 2007
Total Holdings 60
Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Leverage None
Significant Currency Exposure No
Currency Hedging Not applicable
Fees
Management Fee 0.50%
Management Expense Ratio (MER) 0.55%
Trading Information
Ticker XEN
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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