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iShares: The Next Generation ETF. John Schmidt Raymond Ng Lisa lajeunesse Kevin Kranzler. Agenda. Three ETF’s to be discussed: iShares CDN S&P 500 Index Fund (XSP) iShares Dow Jones Canadian Dividend (XDV) iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (XIN). What are iShares?.
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iShares: The Next Generation ETF John Schmidt Raymond Ng Lisa lajeunesse Kevin Kranzler
Agenda • Three ETF’s to be discussed: • iShares CDN S&P 500 Index Fund (XSP) • iShares Dow Jones Canadian Dividend (XDV) • iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (XIN)
What are iShares? • 125 Exchange Traded Funds, traded on global exchanges • trade on the TSX just like a normal share • “in kind” creation and redemption process
iShares CDN S&P 500 Index Fund • Overview: • Replicates the performance of the S&P 500 • Hedged to Canadian Dollars • Fund Commenced May 2001 • Started hedging returns November 2005
iShares CDN S&P 500 Index Fund • The S&P 500 Index: • Market capitalization weighted index of securities of the 500 largest US public issuers • MER • 0.15% • 0.09% fee paid to Barclays Canada • 0.24% total
iShares CDN S&P 500 Index Fund • Net Asset Value • Calculated daily at market close • Calculated in Canadian Dollars • Income Distribution • Distributed at least once each year • Either paid in cash or reinvested
iShares CDN S&P 500 Index Fund • Investment Risk • General risks associated with investing • Foreign investment risk • Currency risk • Risk of iShare price differing than NAV
iShares CDN S&P 500 Index Fund • Investor Suitability • Great for rounding out a portfolio • Has risks for Canadian Investors • Good for a conservative investor with a long time horizon
iShares Dow Jones Canadian Dividend (XDV) • Overview • Attempts to replicate the Dow Jones Canada Select Dividend Index • The Index is comprised of 30 of the highest yielding and dividend paying companies • Fund started December 2005 • MER • Capped at 0.5%
iShares Dow Jones Canadian Dividend (XDV) • Investment Risk • General risks associated with investing • Risk of iShare price differing than NAV • Risk of non-capitalization weighted strategy
iShares Dow Jones Canadian Dividend (XDV) • Investor Suitability • Great for rounding out a portfolio • Good for a conservative investor with a long time horizon
iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (XIN) • Overview: • ETF is based on the MSCI EAFE Index • Returns are hedged to Canadian currency • Index Outline • Comprised of 21 different country indices • Represents developed markets outside of North America
iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (XIN) • MER • 0.15% Trustee Fee • 0.35% ishare Fee • 0.50% total • History • Started trading September 6, 2001 • Hedged to CAD$ November 2005
iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (XIN) • Net Asset Value • Calculated daily at market close • Calculated in Canadian Dollars • Income Distribution • Distributed at least once each year • Either paid in cash or reinvested
iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (XIN) • Investor Risk • General risks associated with investing • Currency risk • Risk of ishare price differing than NAV • Foreign investment risk
iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (XIN) • Investor Suitability • Good addition to a portfolio • Targets a conservative investor looking for international exposure