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Q: Good morning, why is there a big difference in the 10 year returns of these ETF's
Thanks, Peter
Asked by Peter on June 17, 2025
5i Research Answer:

Over five years, we note a difference of 1.29% in annualized performance. XSP is hedged to the Canadian dollar, and currency differences account for 0.57% of the 1.29%. We can't fully explain the rest of the difference, though it may be due to higher Canadian taxes, admin fees, slippage in trading and the fact that XSP is smaller so some expenses are divided by a smaller denominator.