Question 1

What is XCNS?

Accepted Answer

XCNS — iShares Core Conservative Balanced Portfolio — is a Canadian-listed ETF trading on the TSX. NA

Question 2

What is the XCNS ETF price today?

Accepted Answer

XCNS last traded at $26.29 CAD on the TSX. See the price chart above for recent performance.

Question 3

What are XCNS annualised returns?

Accepted Answer

XCNS historical returns: YTD: +3.93%, 1-year: +5.47%, 3-year annualised: +12.27%, 5-year annualised: +5.63%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is 1.42, which measures risk-adjusted return.

Question 4

Does XCNS pay dividends or distributions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, XCNS distributes income to unitholders. The current distribution yield is approximately 2.63%. 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 5

What does XCNS invest in?

Accepted Answer

XCNS's top holdings include iShares Canadian Universe Bond (XBB, 38.8%), iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF (ITOT, 19.7%), iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI (XEF, 10.2%), iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite (XIC, 10.0%), iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate + Maple Bond (XSH, 9.6%) — and 3 more positions. See the full Top 10 Holdings table above for a complete breakdown. The fund tracks the Morningstar Can Neu Gbl Tgt Alloc NR CAD.

Question 6

What sectors does XCNS invest in?

Accepted Answer

XCNS's largest sector exposures are Technology (23.0%), Financial Services (19.9%), Industrials (11.7%). The full sector breakdown is shown in the Sector Weights table on this page.

Question 7

How large is XCNS? (Assets under management)

Accepted Answer

XCNS has approximately $449M 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 8

When was XCNS launched?

Accepted Answer

XCNS was launched on August 7, 2019, giving it a 7-year track record. A longer history makes it easier to evaluate how the ETF performs across different market cycles.

Question 9

How do I buy XCNS in Canada?

Accepted Answer

XCNS trades on the TSX under the ticker XCNS. 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 10

How risky is XCNS?

Accepted Answer

XCNS has a 1-year volatility of 5.74% and a beta of 0.95 (roughly in line with the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of 1.42 indicates solid risk-adjusted returns. As with all market-linked investments, past volatility does not predict future risk.

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Adj Close	Volume
2026-10-29	$26.29	$26.29	$26.29	$26.29	$26.29	2,825
2026-10-28	$26.36	$26.36	$26.23	$26.24	$26.24	28,865
2026-10-27	$26.26	$26.30	$26.26	$26.30	$26.30	5,873
2026-10-26	$26.13	$26.26	$26.13	$26.21	$26.21	16,047
2026-10-23	$26.17	$26.17	$26.08	$26.13	$26.13	10,901
2026-10-22	$26.25	$26.26	$26.19	$26.20	$26.20	10,964
2026-10-21	$26.29	$26.31	$26.23	$26.29	$26.29	26,643
2026-10-20	$26.17	$26.26	$26.14	$26.23	$26.23	16,779
2026-10-19	$26.28	$26.29	$26.16	$26.23	$26.23	40,998
2026-10-16	$26.36	$26.38	$26.23	$26.27	$26.27	17,559

#	Ticker	Name	Weight
1	XBB	iShares Canadian Universe Bond	38.77%
2	ITOT	iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF	19.75%
3	XEF	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI	10.24%
4	XIC	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite	9.96%
5	XSH	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate + Maple Bond	9.61%
6	GOVT	iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF	6.04%
7	USIG	iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF	5.55%
8	XEC	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	1.96%

Sector	Weight
Technology	23.04%
Financial Services	19.87%
Industrials	11.73%
Energy	7.58%
Healthcare	7.38%
Consumer Cyclicals	7.08%
Basic Materials	6.90%
Communication Services	5.62%
Consumer Defensive	4.54%
Utilities	2.71%
Real Estate	2.10%

Ticker	Name	Price	1D
CGMD		$7.10	+11.64%
LLHE-U	Harvest Eli Lilly Enhanced High Income Shares ETF	$11.25	+9.22%
GASD		$6.29	+8.45%
GDXD	BetaPro Canadian Gold Miners -2x Daily Bear ETF	$9.91	+7.89%
SLVD	BetaPro Silver -2x Daily Bear ETF	$45.86	+7.83%
HND	BetaPro Natural Gas 2x Daily Bear	$29.33	+6.97%
LLHE	Harvest Eli Lilly Enhanced High Income Shares ETF - Class A Units	$11.55	+6.06%
QQQD		$6.98	+4.96%

iShares Core Conservative Balanced Portfolio (XCNS : TSX)

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