iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF (XEC.TO) ETF Analysis

Fund Overview

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF (XEC.TO) is an exchange-traded fund. The fund is issued by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Ltd. It has been trading since October 22, 2019.

Its biggest positions are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (2330.TW), Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KQ), and SK hynix Inc (000660.KQ). Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd alone accounts for 13.15% of the portfolio. The ten largest positions together make up 34.65% of the fund.

Performance Analysis

The most recent close on file for XEC.TO is CA$45.00, dated September 4, 2026. The trailing one-year price return is +38.10%. Measured over 5 years, that is +10.00% a year compounded. The trailing distribution yield is 1.63%.

2026 is still running; the price is +26.09% year to date. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2025 returned +25.78% and 2022 returned −14.68%. Of the 7 complete calendar years on file, 5 finished higher.

Price & Risk Profile

The 52-week range on file runs from CA$33.63 to CA$48.09. The latest close sits 33.81% above that 52-week low. Annualized volatility over the trailing 8 years is 18.93%. The reported beta is 0.99. The volatility figure is calculated from the stored daily closes, the same series the charts on this page use.