Question 1

What is SUSC?

Accepted Answer

SUSC — iShares ESG USD Corporate Bond ETF — is a Canadian-listed ETF trading on the NASDAQ. The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index, and the fund will invest at least 90% of its assets in fixed income securities of the types included in the underlying index that BFA believes will help the fund track the underlying index.

Question 2

What is the SUSC ETF price today?

Accepted Answer

SUSC last traded at $22.24 CAD on the NASDAQ. See the price chart above for recent performance.

Question 3

What is the SUSC MER (management expense ratio)?

Accepted Answer

SUSC has a management expense ratio (MER) of 0.17% 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 0.17%, SUSC is considered a low-cost ETF.

Question 4

What are SUSC annualised returns?

Accepted Answer

SUSC historical returns: YTD: -2.52%, 1-year: -0.17%, 3-year annualised: +5.70%, 5-year annualised: -0.37%, 10-year annualised: +0.00%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is 0.28, which measures risk-adjusted return.

Question 5

Does SUSC pay dividends or distributions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, SUSC distributes income to unitholders. The current distribution yield is approximately 4.64%. 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 SUSC invest in?

Accepted Answer

SUSC's top holdings include BlackRock Cash Funds Treasury SL Agency (XTSLA, 0.5%). See the full Top 10 Holdings table above for a complete breakdown.

Question 7

What sectors does SUSC invest in?

Accepted Answer

SUSC's largest sector exposures are Energy (0.0%), Utilities (0.0%), Healthcare (0.0%). The full sector breakdown is shown in the Sector Weights table on this page.

Question 8

How large is SUSC? (Assets under management)

Accepted Answer

SUSC has approximately $1.31B 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 SUSC launched?

Accepted Answer

SUSC was launched on July 11, 2017, giving it a 9-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 SUSC in Canada?

Accepted Answer

SUSC trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker SUSC. 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 SUSC?

Accepted Answer

SUSC has a 1-year volatility of 5.07% and a beta of 1.10 (roughly in line with the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of 0.28 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
2026-11-10	$22.26	$22.27	$22.20	$22.24	$22.24	479,759
2026-11-09	$22.42	$22.43	$22.38	$22.41	$22.41	406,893
2026-11-06	$22.36	$22.43	$22.36	$22.38	$22.38	383,600
2026-11-05	$22.34	$22.41	$22.32	$22.39	$22.39	330,400
2026-11-04	$22.29	$22.39	$22.25	$22.36	$22.36	357,400
2026-11-03	$22.23	$22.26	$22.19	$22.23	$22.23	196,300
2026-11-02	$22.28	$22.34	$22.24	$22.25	$22.25	309,600
2026-10-30	$22.36	$22.38	$22.32	$22.35	$22.26	205,300
2026-10-29	$22.31	$22.39	$22.28	$22.34	$22.34	169,943
2026-10-28	$22.36	$22.36	$22.27	$22.31	$22.31	245,197

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iShares ESG USD Corporate Bond ETF (SUSC : NASDAQ)

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