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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETF (XST.TO) ETF Analysis

XST.TO

Expense ratio 0.61% Yield 0.71% Assets CA$392.18M Since April 12, 2011 Family BlackRock Asset Management Canada Ltd

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

CA$67.59

−CA$0.62 (−0.91%)

October 21, 2026 · Market close

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XST.TO Annualized Returns

With dividends reinvested · as of October 21, 2026

Period	Total return	Annualized	CA$100 becomes	CA$300 becomes
1 year	+12.71%	+12.71%	CA$112.71	CA$338.14
3 years	+66.20%	+18.45%	CA$166.20	CA$498.61
5 years	+93.34%	+14.09%	CA$193.34	CA$580.01
10 years	+171.29%	+10.50%	CA$271.29	CA$813.86

Returns are total returns computed from daily closes, with dividends reinvested. As of October 21, 2026.

XST.TO Return by Calendar Year

2016 and 2026 are partial years

−1.98%+23.92%+6.95%

2016*2017201820192020202120222023202420252026*

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Year	Return
2026 (partial year)	+6.95%
2025	+17.80%
2024	+23.92%
2023	+6.37%
2022	+8.76%
2021	+21.85%
2020	+3.48%
2019	+12.13%
2018	+1.65%
2017	+6.95%
2016 (partial year)	−1.98%

XST.TO Monthly Returns

−8%+10%

Year	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026	−3.8	+8.7	−2.2	−1.5	−0.8	+6.0	+1.5	−6.5	−0.4	+6.8	—	—
2025	−2.3	+1.6	+3.6	+6.5	+1.7	−1.6	+1.0	−0.1	−1.3	−0.7	+9.3	−0.6
2024	+2.2	+4.6	−1.2	−0.5	+3.5	+2.6	+7.4	−1.5	+2.5	−3.1	+5.9	−0.2
2023	+1.8	+0.6	+3.7	+1.7	−5.8	+0.8	−2.4	+1.4	−1.1	+1.9	+1.0	+3.2
2022	−2.7	−1.0	+9.2	−0.1	−1.1	−4.3	+5.3	−0.3	−3.9	+4.2	+5.8	−1.9
2021	−4.4	−0.6	+9.9	−0.5	+4.6	+0.1	+6.4	+2.5	−4.3	−0.4	−0.5	+8.1
2020	+3.8	−5.4	−5.2	+5.3	+3.1	−0.8	+5.9	−3.3	+7.0	−7.4	+2.8	−1.1
2019	+3.2	+3.2	+2.8	+0.4	+2.5	−2.4	+2.8	+4.5	+0.7	−5.2	+5.2	−5.4
2018	−1.9	−2.0	−1.5	+0.7	+0.3	+3.1	+0.1	−2.2	−0.4	−0.5	+7.0	−0.9
2017	−1.5	−0.4	+4.9	+5.4	−0.6	−3.2	−3.0	+0.4	+0.5	+1.7	+3.1	+0.0

Monthly total returns with dividends reinvested; each cell prints its signed value.

XST.TO Volatility & Risk

Volatility: 10 yrs · Beta: 3 yrs

Annualized volatility: 15.11%
Beta (3y): -0.06
Best year: +23.92%
Worst year: +1.65%

Volatility is the annualized standard deviation of daily returns. As of October 21, 2026.

Top Holdings

#	Symbol	Name	Weight
1	L.TO	Loblaw Companies Ltd	25.39%
2	ATD.TO	Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc	23.88%
3	MRU.TO	Metro Inc	16.01%
4	WN.TO	George Weston Ltd	13.22%
5	SAP.TO	Saputo Inc	7.98%
6	EMP-A.TO	Empire Co Ltd Registered Shs -A- Non Vtg	5.14%
7	PBH.TO	Premium Brands Holdings Corp	2.82%
8	NWC.TO	The North West Co Inc Ordinary Shares (Variable Voting)	2.22%
9	MFI.TO	Maple Leaf Foods Inc	1.61%
10	JWEL.TO	Jamieson Wellness Inc	1.6%

Analysis

Data-derived

Fund Overview

iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETF (XST.TO) is an exchange-traded fund. BlackRock Asset Management Canada Ltd is the fund family on file. The inception date on file is April 12, 2011. The fund holds CA$392.18M in total net assets. The expense ratio is 0.61%. On a CA$10,000 position that is CA$61.00 a year.

Its biggest positions are Loblaw Companies Ltd (L.TO), Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc (ATD.TO), and Metro Inc (MRU.TO). Loblaw Companies Ltd alone accounts for 25.39% of the portfolio. The ten largest positions together make up 99.9% of the fund.

Performance Analysis

The most recent close on file for XST.TO is CA$67.59, dated October 21, 2026. The trailing one-year total return is +12.71%. Measured over 10 years, that is +10.50% a year compounded. The trailing distribution yield is 0.71%.

The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2024 at +23.92%; the weakest is 2018 at +1.65%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 9 finished higher. 2026 is still running; the total return is +6.95% year to date.

Price & Risk Profile

The 52-week range on file runs from CA$57.48 to CA$69.58. The latest close sits 17.59% above that 52-week low. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 15.11%. The reported beta is −0.06. The volatility figure is calculated from the stored daily closes, the same series the charts on this page use.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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