-
iShares U.S. Small Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XSU)
-
iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM)
-
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR)
-
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (IWN)
Q: 3 short questions:
(1)XSU:CA is the TSX listed hedged version of IWM:US. Is there an unhedged version of IWM:US on the TSX?
(2) Is there a listing on the TSX for IWN:US; either hedged or unhedged?
(3) XSMC:CA (100% IJR:US) has net assets of only $35M compared to net assets of $544M for XSU:CA (100% IWM). Can I conclude from this that IWM is the more popular US small cap ETF in Canada? 5i research has suggest the IJR holds larger, possibly more stable US small caps compared to IWM.
Thanks!
(1)XSU:CA is the TSX listed hedged version of IWM:US. Is there an unhedged version of IWM:US on the TSX?
(2) Is there a listing on the TSX for IWN:US; either hedged or unhedged?
(3) XSMC:CA (100% IJR:US) has net assets of only $35M compared to net assets of $544M for XSU:CA (100% IWM). Can I conclude from this that IWM is the more popular US small cap ETF in Canada? 5i research has suggest the IJR holds larger, possibly more stable US small caps compared to IWM.
Thanks!
5i Research Answer:
1) We do not have a good suggestion here.
2) No
3) IWM is far more popular. IJR does follow a different index. It actually has a lower average market cap of holdings, but its average P/E is significantly lower, implying more of a value-approach (relative).
Authors of this answer, directors, partners and/or officers of 5i Research and/or affiliated companies have a financial or other interest in XSU, IWM.