iShares MSCI Canada (TSX) vs iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF — how do they compare? iShares MSCI Canada (TSX) trades at $61.51, while iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF trades at $79.57. The key difference: iShares MSCI Canada (TSX) is trading nearer its 52-week high, iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| EWC | HYG | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | Fixed Income |
52-Week High | $61.51 | $81.32 |
52-Week Low | $47.00 | $78.72 |
Trailing returns across standard periods
EWC is a country-specific ETF that tracks the performance of the Canadian equity market. It provides exposure to large and mid-sized companies in Canada, with heavy concentrations in financials and energy, including Royal Bank of Canada, Shopify, and Enbridge.
Read more on EWC →HYG is the world's largest high-yield bond ETF, tracking the Markit iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Index. It provides liquid exposure to non-investment grade corporate debt, with 2026 top holdings including Cloud Software Group and Medline.
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