iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XHD.TO) ETF Analysis

Fund Overview

iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XHD.TO) is an exchange-traded fund. The fund is issued by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Ltd. It has been trading since August 14, 2012. The fund holds CA$235.94M in total net assets.

The largest positions on file are ExxonMobil Holdings Corp (XOM), AbbVie Inc (ABBV), and Chevron Corp (CVX). ExxonMobil Holdings Corp alone accounts for 7.89% of the portfolio. The ten largest positions together make up 51.55% of the fund.

Performance Analysis

The most recent close on file for XHD.TO is CA$41.99, dated September 4, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months the price has returned +15.29%. Across 5 years the annualized return works out at +8.46%. The trailing distribution yield is 2.28%.

So far in 2026 the price is +21.07%. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2019 at +17.96%; the weakest is 2020 at −9.52%. Of the 7 complete calendar years on file, 5 finished higher.

Price & Risk Profile

The 52-week range on file runs from CA$33.98 to CA$43.06. The latest close sits 23.57% above that 52-week low. Daily returns over the trailing 8 years annualize to a volatility of 16.8%. Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.21. The volatility figure is calculated from the stored daily closes, the same series the charts on this page use.