iShares MSCI Canada ETF EWC
About this Fund
The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its underlying index. The underlying index is designed to measure broad-based equity performance in Canada. The underlying index includes large- and mid-capitalization companies and may change over time.
Investment Strategy & Highlights
- Theme: Tracks Canada.
- Category: Focused Region · managed by iShares.
- Diversification: 10 top holdings reported; the top 10 positions account for 42.4% of the portfolio.
- Largest position: Royal Bank of Canada (RY) at 8.22%.
- Top sector: Financial Services at 38.1% of holdings.
- Geographic exposure: Canada (23.4%), United States (19.0%) .
- Cost: Expense ratio of 0.50% — moderate for this category.
- Income: Distributes a yield of approximately 1.33%.
- Track record: 3Y avg +23.45% · 5Y avg +11.47% per year.
- Trading: Listed on PCX, denominated in USD.
Geographic Allocation
| Country / Region | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Canada | 23.41% |
| United States | 19.04% |
Inferred from the listing exchange of each top holding; the underlying fund may invest beyond the holdings shown here.
Curated from issuer disclosures, fund factsheets, and public market data. Figures are illustrative and not investment advice.
Key Facts
Performance Returns
Total price return over each window. 3Y/5Y use weekly close history; shorter windows use daily closes.
Risk & Volatility
Volatility = stdev of daily returns × √252. Sharpe-like = annualized mean / annualized vol (rf = 0%). Educational estimates from 1-year price history.
Technical Trend
Signal: Bullish (price > SMA50 > SMA200)
Computed from daily close history. SMA-50 above SMA-200 is the classic “golden cross” trend regime. RSI > 70 overbought · RSI < 30 oversold.
PROS
- Low expense ratio (0.50%).
- Attractive risk-adjusted return (Sharpe~2.12).
CONS
No notable concerns flagged.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from fund metrics.
Price Chart
Top Holdings (10)
| # | Symbol / CUSIP | Name | Weight % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RY | Royal Bank of Canada | +8.22% |
| 2 | TD | The Toronto-Dominion Bank | +5.96% |
| 3 | SHOP | Shopify Inc Registered Shs -A- Subord Vtg | +4.86% |
| 4 | ENB.TO | Enbridge Inc | +3.96% |
| 5 | BMO.TO | Bank of Montreal | +3.52% |
| 6 | CM.TO | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | +3.39% |
| 7 | CNQ.TO | Canadian Natural Resources Ltd | +3.25% |
| 8 | BNS.TO | Bank of Nova Scotia | +3.15% |
| 9 | AEM.TO | Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd | +3.09% |
| 10 | BN.TO | Brookfield Corp Registered Shs -A- Limited Vtg | +3.05% |
Top holdings as reported by the fund issuer; full list of constituents may not be available.
Sector Allocation
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