Wealth Awesome Rating: 68/100
This equity ETF has an MER of 0.61%. With higher than average fees, it’s a premium option. Managing 495 million in assets, it’s less popular among investors. Suitable for those seeking growth with a medium to high risk tolerance.
The Wealth Awesome ETF rating is based on identifying ETFs that are popular and well used, while keeping costs low.
XGD trades on the TSX exchange.
Looking to invest in general equity? Consider an general equity ETF as an easy way to get access. The iShares SPTSX Global Gold Index (XGD) is one of the most popular ETF’s in Canada by market cap. Let’s take a closer look at this ETF here.
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A general equity ETF, aiming for growth by investing in a broad range of stocks. This ETF has an MER of 0.61%. This ETF trades on the TSX exchange.
XGD stock price and other stats
ETF Key Stats
Exchange: TSX
Assets Under Management: $495MM
Expense Ratio: 0.61%
Price: $17.00 (Updated: 3/7/2024)
| Company Name | Symbol | Assets % |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Goldcorp Corp | NEM | 18.56016 |
| Barrick Gold Corp | ABX | 12.87664 |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | AEM | 11.45405 |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp | WPM | 9.96969 |
| Franco-Nevada Corporation | FNV | 9.76074 |
| Gold Fields Ltd ADR | GFI | 6.17129 |
| Royal Gold Inc | RGLD | 3.50664 |
| AngloGold Ashanti plc | AU | 3.45034 |
| Kinross Gold Corp | K | 3.1775 |
| Alamos Gold Inc | AGI | 2.25302 |
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Mega | 0 |
| Big | 43.74841 |
| Medium | 42.24471 |
| Small | 11.60457 |
| Micro | 1.66013 |
| Sector | Equity % | Relative to Category |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Materials | 100 | 99.89864 |
| Consumer Cyclicals | 0 | 0 |
| Financial Services | 0 | 0.0463 |
| Real Estate | 0 | 0 |
| Communication Services | 0 | 0 |
| Energy | 0 | 0.00803 |
| Industrials | 0 | 0.03605 |
| Technology | 0 | 0 |
| Consumer Defensive | 0 | 0 |
| Healthcare | 0 | 0.00157 |
| Utilities | 0 | 0.0094 |
| Region | Equity % | Relative to Category |
|---|---|---|
| North America | 83.983 | 78.894 |
| United Kingdom | 1.62348 | 2.26879 |
| Europe Developed | 0 | 0.035 |
| Europe Emerging | 0.399 | 0.971 |
| Africa/Middle East | 12.217 | 8.708 |
| Japan | 0 | 0 |
| Australasia | 0 | 8.386 |
| Asia Developed | 0 | 0 |
| Asia Emerging | 0 | 0 |
| Latin America | 1.777 | 0.736 |
XGD Management Expense Ratio
XGD has a management expense ratio of 0.61% . The MER is significantly lower than what you can get with a mutual fund product offered by large banks.You can buy XGD on pretty much any online brokerage in Canada, since it trades on the TSX. If you are looking for some easy options take a look at these two:
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