Question 1

What is RIT?

Accepted Answer

RIT (CI Canadian REIT ETF) is a Canadian-listed ETF trading on the TSX in the Real Estate Equity category. It tracks the Morningstar DM REIT NR CAD.

Question 2

What is the RIT ETF price today?

Accepted Answer

RIT last traded at $16.75 CAD on the TSX. See the price chart above for recent performance.

Question 3

What is the RIT MER (management expense ratio)?

Accepted Answer

RIT has a management expense ratio (MER) of 0% per year. This fee is automatically deducted from the fund's assets, so you never pay it directly — but it does reduce your net returns over time. At 0%, RIT is considered a low-cost ETF.

Question 4

What are RIT annualised returns?

Accepted Answer

RIT historical returns: YTD: +0.00%, 1-year: +4.88%, 3-year annualised: +8.44%, 5-year annualised: +1.58%, 10-year annualised: +6.11%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is 0.40, which measures risk-adjusted return.

Question 5

Does RIT pay dividends or distributions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, RIT distributes income to unitholders. The current distribution yield is approximately 4.68%, paid monthly. Distributions may include dividends, interest, capital gains, or return of capital depending on the fund's holdings. In a TFSA or RRSP, distributions are sheltered from tax.

Question 6

What does RIT invest in?

Accepted Answer

RIT's top holdings include RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (REI-UN, 7.0%), Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust (DIR-UN, 6.8%), Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (GRT-UN, 6.8%), Killam Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust (KMP-UN, 5.8%), First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust (FCR-UN, 5.7%) — and 5 more positions. See the full Top 10 Holdings table above for a complete breakdown. The fund tracks the Morningstar DM REIT NR CAD.

Question 7

What sectors does RIT invest in?

Accepted Answer

RIT's largest sector exposures are Real Estate (96.2%), Healthcare (3.8%), Basic Materials (0.0%). The full sector breakdown is shown in the Sector Weights table on this page.

Question 8

How large is RIT? (Assets under management)

Accepted Answer

RIT has approximately $383M in assets under management (AUM). Larger AUM generally means better liquidity, tighter bid-ask spreads, and a lower risk of the fund being wound down.

Question 9

When was RIT launched?

Accepted Answer

RIT was launched on November 15, 2004, giving it a 22-year track record. A longer history makes it easier to evaluate how the ETF performs across different market cycles.

Question 10

How do I buy RIT in Canada?

Accepted Answer

RIT trades on the TSX under the ticker RIT. You can buy it through any Canadian brokerage, including Wealthsimple Trade (commission-free), Questrade, TD Direct Investing, RBC Direct, and CIBC Investor's Edge. It can be held in a TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, or taxable account.

Question 11

How risky is RIT?

Accepted Answer

RIT has a 1-year volatility of 12.48% and a beta of 0.88 (less volatile than the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of 0.40 indicates below-average risk-adjusted returns. As with all market-linked investments, past volatility does not predict future risk.

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Adj Close	Volume
2026-09-10	$16.98	$17.00	$16.74	$16.75	$16.75	12,290
2026-09-09	$17.09	$17.09	$17.03	$17.03	$17.03	2,156
2026-09-08	$17.18	$17.21	$17.07	$17.09	$17.09	3,467
2026-09-04	$17.21	$17.31	$17.21	$17.29	$17.29	6,300
2026-09-03	$17.13	$17.23	$17.12	$17.23	$17.23	3,965
2026-09-02	$17.17	$17.23	$17.11	$17.14	$17.14	1,121
2026-09-01	$17.26	$17.26	$17.03	$17.07	$17.07	5,352
2026-08-31	$17.30	$17.32	$17.25	$17.25	$17.25	4,220
2026-08-28	$17.52	$17.53	$17.40	$17.40	$17.40	5,436
2026-08-27	$17.56	$17.56	$17.42	$17.42	$17.42	2,005

#	Ticker	Name	Weight
1	REI-UN	RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust	6.97%
2	DIR-UN	Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust	6.83%
3	GRT-UN	Granite Real Estate Investment Trust	6.81%
4	KMP-UN	Killam Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust	5.85%
5	FCR-UN	First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust	5.67%
6	CSH-UN	Chartwell Retirement Residences	5.59%
7	PMZ-UN	Primaris Retail R.E. Invest. Tr. Units	5.47%
8	HR-UN	H&R Real Estate Investment Trust	4.72%
9	BEI-UN	Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust	4.64%
10	CRR-UN	Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust	4.62%

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