XEC-CA
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF
XEC seeks to provide long-term capital growth by replicating,to the extent possible, the performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets Investable Market Index, net of expenses. Under normal market condition,XEC will primarily invest in securities of one or mor
Emerging Market
EQUITY
Passive
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$1.6 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
43 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | Blackrock |
| Category | Emerging |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Apr 05, 2013 |
| Assets (mns) | $1,560 |
| Expense ratio | 43 bp |
| Currency | CAD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Canadian Mutual Fund Trust (ON) |
| Distributions | Semi-annual |
| Taxation | |
| Stock selection | Market Cap |
| Weighting | Market Cap |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | Yes |
Top 10 Holdings
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFAC | 8.0 % |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD | 3.7 % |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | 3.1 % |
| RELIANCE INDS-SPONS GDR 144A | 1.9 % |
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD. | 1.6 % |
| PINDUODUO, INC. SPONSORED ADR CLASS A | 1.0 % |
| HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC | 1.0 % |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY | 0.9 % |
| MEITUAN DIANPING | 0.9 % |
| ICICI BANK LTD | 0.8 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 3119 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 0 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $378 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 0.2% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 0.1% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 0.0% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.3% |
Country Exposure
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 03/31/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Dividend Yield | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Total Returns | 2.6% | 11.3% | 8.0% | 4.1% | 7.5% | 4.0% | -- | 5.1% | Ann. Volatility | 13.6% | 18.0% | 15.4% | 14.2% | 14.6% | 13.5% | -- | -- |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.42 | 30% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.53 | 47% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.74 | 90% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 71 |
| Turnover | 0.1% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.00% |
| ADV of underlying (mns) | $205 |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $28.88 |
| 30d moving avg. | $29.84 |
| Annualized volatility | 13.4% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 55 |
| Short interest (ETF) | 0.0% |
| Short interest (underlying) | 0.0% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. XEC-CA |
Expenses vs. XEC-CA |
ALTAR Score™ vs. XEC-CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZEM-CA | BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF | 67.7% | -12 bp | -10.7% |
Risk and Returns: XEC-CA vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
EPS Revision Activity (6 mo. ago = 100%)
Compound Annual Growth Rates
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Valuation Metrics
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| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
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Based on closing prices from 4/28/2025
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Sales
Price-to-Book Value
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Price-to-Growth
Dividend Yield
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ETF Research Center Rating
NEUTRAL
Average appreciation potential. A rating of NEUTRAL is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the middle quintile (ranking between 40%-60%) of their category. This indicates that valuations adequately reflect the fundamentals of stocks in these funds.
ALTAR Score™
XEC-CA
10.7%
Cat. Avg
10.2%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 153 funds in the Emerging Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 10.2% and a standard deviation of
3.9%. XEC-CA's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.1 standard deviations
above
the category average. This places XEC-CA in the 56th percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
XEC-CASELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY