CPD - S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index Fund

Commencement Date: 09-Apr-2007
iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index Fund seeks to track, less fees and expenses,the S&P/TSX Preferred Share Index. The ETF provides suitable investors of any size with the opportunity to gain exposure to the Canadian preferred shares market, provide a diversified portfolio and the potential for monthly distributions. Overall, accessing preferred shares through this ETF can help reduce risk, including credit risk.
CPD CAD

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Historical Prices

 

Market Price

as of 17-May-2013

NAV

as of 17-May-2013

Close $17.31 $17.29
Change $0.02   0.12% $0.01   0.06%
52-week Range 17.03 - 17.41 17.00 - 17.42

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Top Daily Holdings* as of 17-May-2013
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Holding % of Fund
BCE INC 1ST PFD SER AK 1.31%
TRANSCANADA CORP 1.27%
TRANSCANADA CORP 1.14%
ENBRIDGE INC CUM RED PREF 1.05%
ENBRIDGE INC 1.05%
MANULIFE FINL CORP CL A PFD SER 4 0.95%
ENBRIDGE INC 0.95%
ENBRIDGE INC 0.95%
TORONTO DOMINION BK ONT PFD 1ST O 0.89%
BANK OF MONTREAL 0.87%
Total: 10.44%
*Holdings are subject to change.

Sector Breakdown as of 17-May-2013
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Sector

% of Fund

Sector

% of Fund

 
Banks
32.87%
 
Telecommunication Services
5.68%
 
Insurance
22.52%
 
Food & Staples Retailing
1.75%
 
Energy
10.48%
 
Media
1.29%
 
Real Estate
8.27%
 
Commercial & Professional Services
0.21%
 
Utilities
7.06%
 
Other/Undefined
9.86%

Yield as of 16-May-2013
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  % of Yield
Distribution Yield Distribution Yield

The annual yield an investor would receive if the most recent fund distribution stayed the same going forward. The yield represents a single distribution from the fund and does not represent the total return of the fund. The yield is calculated by annualizing the most recent distribution and dividing by the fund NAV from the as-of date. This figure is net of management fees and other fund expenses.

 		4.24%
12-Month Trailing Yield 12-Month Trailing Yield

The yield an investor would have received if they had held the fund over the last twelve months assuming the most recent NAV. The 12-Month yield is calculated by summing any income distributions over the past twelve months and dividing by the sum of the most recent NAV and any capital gain distributions made over the past twelve months. This figure does not take into account management fees or other fund expenses.

 		4.47%

Fundamentals & Risk as of 17-May-2013

 
Price to Earnings Ratio Price To Earnings Ratio

The price to earnings ratio is a fundamental measure used to determine if an index is valued appropriately. The earnings used in the calculation is the 12 month trailing earnings.

 		14.80
Price to Book Ratio Price To Book Ratio

The price to book value ratio is a fundamental measure used to determine if an index is valued appropriately. The book value of a company is a measure of how much a company's assets are worth assuming the company's debts are paid off.

 		2.00

Profile

as of 17-May-2013

 
Assets Under Management $1,530,184,578
Fiscal Year End 31-Dec-2012
Units Outstanding 88,500,000
Number of Holdings 181
Inception Date 09-Apr-2007
Index Provider S&P
Underlying Index S&P/TSX Preferred Share Index

Fees & Expenses

 
Management Fee Management Fee

The annual fee payable by the fund to BlackRock Canada for acting as trustee and manager of the fund.

 		  0.45%
Management Expense Ratio (MER) Management Expense Ratio(MER)

As reported in the fund's most recent Annual Management Report of Fund Performance. MER includes all management fees and GST/HST paid by the fund for the period, including fees paid indirectly as a result of holdings of other ETFs.

 		  0.50%

Distribution Information as of  16-May-2013

 
Program Eligibility* DRIP / PACC / SWP
Eligible for Registered Plans Yes**
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Last Distribution per Share $0.06100
Distribution Yield 4.24%
Last Date Paid 31-May-2013
*BlackRock Canada offers these programs through the fund's transfer agent. Participation by individual brokerage can vary.
**Investors should consult their plan operator to verify whether their specific account supports investments in iShares ETFs.

Trading Information

 
Ticker CPD
Underlying Index S&P/TSX Preferred Share Index
Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange
CUSIP 46431G205
Listed Options N

Pref. Rating Breakdown as of 17-May-2013

Ratings % of Fund
Pfd-1 37.32%
Pfd-2 32.49%
Pfd-3 18.60%
Pfd-4 0.00%
Pfd-5 0.00%
D 0.00%
Other 11.60%