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CEW.TO · Ishares Equal Weight Banc ETF
Over the last 15 years (2011-09 to 2026-09), CA$10,000 invested in CEW.TO with dividends reinvested grew to CA$77,284, 14.52% a year, with a worst peak-to-trough fall of -25.48%. Past performance doesn't predict future results.
All figures on this page are in Canadian dollars (CAD), the currency CEW.TO trades in.
Growth of CA$10,000 · 2011-09 to 2026-09 · dividends reinvested
How CEW.TO held up in past market crashes
CEW.TO has been through 3 of the market crashes since 2000 in our data. Its deepest price fall was 43.2% in the 2020 COVID crash, when the S&P 500 fell 34.1%. It took 11 months from the bottom to get back to its high. No fund is safe from losses; past falls do not predict future ones.
| Crash | CEW.TO deepest fall | S&P 500 (SPY) | Peak to bottom | Back to peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 fourth-quarter selloff | -16.6% | -20.2% | Sep 2018 to Dec 2018 | 4 months |
| 2020 COVID crash | -43.2% | -34.1% | Feb 2020 to Mar 2020 | 11 months |
| 2022 bear market | -24.3% | -25.4% | Feb 2022 to Oct 2022 | 23 months |
Price declines in the fund's listing currency, dividends not included, inside each crash's S&P 500 peak-to-bottom window. See how 50 popular ETFs compare in the crash study.
About CEW.TO
The iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF is an equity exchange-traded fund designed to provide investors with diversified exposure to Canada’s largest banks and life insurance companies. The fund employs an equal-weighted methodology, allocating similar portfolio weights to each constituent, which includes a selection of major financial institutions such as Manulife Financial, Bank of Montreal, Sun Life Financial, and Royal Bank of Canada. This structure seeks to reduce concentration risk and ensure balanced representation of both banking and life insurance sectors within Canadian financial services. Primarily, the ETF targets investors looking to access stable, income-generating equities in the financial sector, as it distributes regular monthly dividends. With a small portfolio of around 10 holdings, the fund offers targeted exposure to critical pillars of Canada’s economy while maintaining diversification among its constituents. The ETF’s equal weighting is a distinctive feature compared to market-cap weighted funds, making it well-suited for those wishing to express a sector-specific view or pursue a disciplined allocation within Canadian financials. The fund’s ongoing management fee and expense ratio are competitive within its category, reflecting its focused, rules-based investment approach.
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