Question 1

What is RIT?

Accepted Answer

RIT (CI Canadian REIT ETF) is a Canadian-listed ETF trading on the TSX in the Real Estate Equity category. It tracks the Morningstar DM REIT NR CAD.

Question 2

What is the RIT ETF price today?

Accepted Answer

RIT last traded at $18.56 CAD on the TSX. See the price chart above for recent performance.

Question 3

What is the RIT MER (management expense ratio)?

Accepted Answer

RIT has a management expense ratio (MER) of 0% per year. This fee is automatically deducted from the fund's assets, so you never pay it directly — but it does reduce your net returns over time. At 0%, RIT is considered a low-cost ETF.

Question 4

What are RIT annualised returns?

Accepted Answer

RIT historical returns: YTD: +10.81%, 1-year: +12.98%, 3-year annualised: +9.61%, 5-year annualised: +3.99%, 10-year annualised: +6.98%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is 0.42, which measures risk-adjusted return.

Question 5

Does RIT pay dividends or distributions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, RIT distributes income to unitholders. The current distribution yield is approximately 4.43%, paid monthly. Distributions may include dividends, interest, capital gains, or return of capital depending on the fund's holdings. In a TFSA or RRSP, distributions are sheltered from tax.

Question 6

What does RIT invest in?

Accepted Answer

RIT's top holdings include RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (REI-UN, 7.6%), Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (GRT-UN, 7.2%), Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust (DIR-UN, 7.0%), Killam Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust (KMP-UN, 6.1%), First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust (FCR-UN, 5.8%) — and 5 more positions. See the full Top 10 Holdings table above for a complete breakdown. The fund tracks the Morningstar DM REIT NR CAD.

Question 7

What sectors does RIT invest in?

Accepted Answer

RIT's largest sector exposures are Real Estate (96.3%), Healthcare (3.7%), Basic Materials (0.0%). The full sector breakdown is shown in the Sector Weights table on this page.

Question 8

How large is RIT? (Assets under management)

Accepted Answer

RIT has approximately $432M in assets under management (AUM). Larger AUM generally means better liquidity, tighter bid-ask spreads, and a lower risk of the fund being wound down.

Question 9

When was RIT launched?

Accepted Answer

RIT was launched on November 15, 2004, giving it a 22-year track record. A longer history makes it easier to evaluate how the ETF performs across different market cycles.

Question 10

How do I buy RIT in Canada?

Accepted Answer

RIT trades on the TSX under the ticker RIT. You can buy it through any Canadian brokerage, including Wealthsimple Trade (commission-free), Questrade, TD Direct Investing, RBC Direct, and CIBC Investor's Edge. It can be held in a TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, or taxable account.

Question 11

How risky is RIT?

Accepted Answer

RIT has a 1-year volatility of 10.61% and a beta of 0.87 (less volatile than the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of 0.42 indicates below-average risk-adjusted returns. As with all market-linked investments, past volatility does not predict future risk.

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Adj Close	Volume
2026-07-13	$18.47	$18.62	$18.47	$18.56	$18.56	8,374
2026-07-10	$18.51	$18.60	$18.43	$18.45	$18.45	20,021
2026-07-09	$18.62	$18.62	$18.50	$18.52	$18.52	3,951
2026-07-08	$18.65	$18.65	$18.48	$18.55	$18.55	2,059
2026-07-07	$18.60	$18.72	$18.59	$18.68	$18.68	2,880
2026-07-06	$18.50	$18.57	$18.48	$18.57	$18.57	2,541
2026-07-03	$18.67	$18.67	$18.67	$18.67	$18.67	2,854
2026-07-02	$18.50	$18.59	$18.50	$18.58	$18.58	7,319
2026-06-30	$18.45	$18.45	$18.33	$18.33	$18.33	4,500
2026-06-29	$18.34	$18.34	$18.27	$18.30	$18.30	15,725

#	Ticker	Name	Weight
1	REI-UN	RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust	7.56%
2	GRT-UN	Granite Real Estate Investment Trust	7.24%
3	DIR-UN	Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust	6.97%
4	KMP-UN	Killam Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust	6.06%
5	FCR-UN	First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust	5.82%
6	CRR-UN	Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust	5.45%
7	CSH-UN	Chartwell Retirement Residences	5.35%
8	PMZ-UN	Primaris Retail R.E. Invest. Tr. Units	4.93%
9	SRU-UN	SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust	4.74%
10	HR-UN	H&R Real Estate Investment Trust	4.68%

Sector	Weight
Real Estate	96.31%
Healthcare	3.69%
Basic Materials	0.00%
Consumer Cyclicals	0.00%
Financial Services	0.00%
Communication Services	0.00%
Energy	0.00%
Industrials	0.00%
Technology	0.00%
Consumer Defensive	0.00%
Utilities	0.00%

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