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 $16.63 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: -0.72%, 1-year: +2.69%, 3-year annualised: +9.51%, 5-year annualised: +1.58%, 10-year annualised: +5.97%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is 0.40, 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 4.68%, 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, 6.9%), Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust (DIR-UN, 6.8%), Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (GRT-UN, 6.6%), First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust (FCR-UN, 5.9%), Killam Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust (KMP-UN, 5.7%) — 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 (96.2%), Healthcare (3.8%), Energy (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 $372M 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 12.48% and a beta of 0.88 (less volatile than the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of 0.40 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
2026-10-01	$16.73	$16.73	$16.55	$16.63	$16.63	14,758
2026-09-30	$16.71	$16.80	$16.71	$16.79	$16.79	3,982
2026-09-29	$16.70	$16.76	$16.70	$16.76	$16.76	3,279
2026-09-28	$16.84	$16.84	$16.74	$16.74	$16.74	5,584
2026-09-25	$16.63	$16.73	$16.58	$16.73	$16.73	4,286
2026-09-24	$16.70	$16.70	$16.52	$16.56	$16.56	14,830
2026-09-23	$16.69	$16.81	$16.69	$16.74	$16.74	4,049
2026-09-22	$16.86	$16.86	$16.81	$16.81	$16.74	2,019
2026-09-21	$16.62	$16.74	$16.62	$16.73	$16.73	6,900
2026-09-18	$16.65	$16.67	$16.62	$16.67	$16.67	5,113

#	Ticker	Name	Weight
1	REI-UN	RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust	6.95%
2	DIR-UN	Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust	6.85%
3	GRT-UN	Granite Real Estate Investment Trust	6.65%
4	FCR-UN	First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust	5.93%
5	KMP-UN	Killam Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust	5.74%
6	PMZ-UN	Primaris Retail R.E. Invest. Tr. Units	5.67%
7	CSH-UN	Chartwell Retirement Residences	5.66%
8	BEI-UN	Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust	4.65%
9	CRR-UN	Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust	4.57%
10	SRU-UN	SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust	4.52%

Sector	Weight
Real Estate	96.22%
Healthcare	3.78%
Energy	0.00%
Utilities	0.00%
Technology	0.00%
Industrials	0.00%
Basic Materials	0.00%
Consumer Cyclicals	0.00%
Consumer Defensive	0.00%
Financial Services	0.00%
Communication Services	0.00%

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