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iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Index ETF (XAW.TO) Sharpe Ratio: 2.20

ETF · Currency in CAD · Last updated Jun 25, 2026

XAW.TO is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the MSCI ACWI ex Canada IMI Index. XAW.TO launched on Feb 10, 2015 and has a 0.22% expense ratio.

XAW.TO's Sharpe Ratio of 2.20 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 2.20 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 25, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets. For how to read this number and when it can mislead, see Sharpe Ratio Explained.

XAW.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank

XAW.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 77.177
Above Average

XAW.TO ranks above 77.1% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-average returns relative to volatility. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Above-average risk-adjusted returns with room for improvement
  • Compare against category peers to gauge relative positioning
  • Monitor for movement toward top tier or decline toward median
  • Consider pairing with top-tier holdings to improve portfolio efficiency

XAW.TO Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows XAW.TO's Sharpe Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.82 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.82 to 2.07
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.07 or higher
  • Top 1%: 6.82+
  • Median: 1.50 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Index ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Global Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how XAW.TO's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Jun 25, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
FGEP.TOFidelity Global Equity+ Fund ETF2.84
MEQT.TOMackenzie All-Equity Allocation ETF2.62
CIE.NEOiShares International Fundamental Common Class2.51
VEQT.TOVanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio2.43
TEQT.TOTD All-Equity ETF Portfolio2.42
VEF.TOVanguard FTSE Developed All Cap Ex US2.40
HEQT.TOHorizons All-Equity Asset Allocation ETF2.37
XEQT.TOiShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio2.37
ZEQT.TOBMO All-Equity ETF2.32
PZW.TOInvesco FTSE RAFI Global Small-Mid ETF2.32
XAW.TOiShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Index ETF2.20

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows XAW.TO's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when XAW.TO consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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