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iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETF (XBM : TSX)

Natural Resources Equity

FundGrade C Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade C

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2021, 2018

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Close
(08-21-2026)
$39.07
Change
$1.84 (4.94%)
Open $37.77
Day Range $37.76 - $39.10
Volume 79,680

As at July 31, 2026

As at July 31, 2026

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (April 12, 2011): 5.95%

Fund Returns
Row Heading Return Annualized Return
1 Mth 3 Mth 6 Mth YTD 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Yr 6 Yr 7 Yr 8 Yr 9 Yr 10 Yr
Fund -5.29% -3.09% -0.16% 13.89% 66.63% 28.01% 17.67% 21.65% 15.19% 24.52% 19.52% 14.40% 14.53% 16.15%
Benchmark 1.92% -5.24% 2.35% 12.28% 46.15% 30.31% 25.14% 20.12% 19.29% 17.92% 15.67% 12.47% 11.76% 9.68%
Category Average 2.65% 3.01% 3.01% 13.89% 47.47% 26.52% 19.46% 17.77% 18.14% 21.01% 16.80% 11.81% 11.59% 9.80%
Category Rank 99 / 119 63 / 116 83 / 116 72 / 116 8 / 114 58 / 111 67 / 109 25 / 109 85 / 104 40 / 103 39 / 102 31 / 99 26 / 97 5 / 88
Quartile Ranking 4 3 3 3 1 3 3 1 4 2 2 2 2 1

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Fund 8.88% 14.66% 3.81% 3.28% 9.31% 14.07% 12.00% -13.09% 5.84% 14.02% -10.25% -5.29%
Benchmark 9.67% 11.75% -2.92% 9.29% 0.11% 9.70% 15.01% -4.50% -1.66% 1.51% -8.41% 1.92%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

21.67% (November 2022)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-24.76% (September 2011)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund 53.46% 32.27% -21.48% 9.08% 31.34% 31.59% 3.95% 2.57% 6.01% 51.03%
Benchmark 36.74% -1.69% -15.86% 20.06% -7.01% 21.57% 12.86% -0.78% 19.24% 51.44%
Category Average 40.92% -2.18% -21.77% 9.95% 5.03% 32.84% 13.19% 2.62% 7.76% 44.14%
Quartile Ranking 1 1 3 3 1 3 4 2 3 2
Category Rank 18/ 83 2/ 88 57/ 98 75/ 100 6/ 102 54/ 103 92/ 105 49/ 109 81/ 110 32/ 112

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

53.46% (2016)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-21.48% (2018)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Equity 43.65
US Equity 29.81
International Equity 25.48
Derivatives 1.07
Other -0.01

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Basic Materials 97.25
Other 2.75

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 74.53
Europe 12.51
Asia 10.80
Latin America 2.17
Other -0.01

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
BHP Group Ltd - ADR 10.80
Freeport-McMoRan Inc 10.70
Teck Resources Ltd Cl B 10.63
Rio Tinto PLC - ADR 10.37
First Quantum Minerals Ltd 7.59
Lundin Mining Corp 6.78
Southern Copper Corp 6.18
Alcoa Corp 4.84
Hudbay Minerals Inc 4.07
Capstone Copper Corp 2.41

Equity Style

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Fixed Income Style

Fixed income style data not available
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETF

Median

Other - Natural Resources Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 28.11% 29.62% 29.33%
Beta 1.02% 1.14% 1.05%
Alpha -0.04% -0.04% 0.08%
Rsquared 0.43% 0.53% 0.45%
Sharpe 0.60% 0.52% 0.59%
Sortino 1.04% 0.86% 0.91%
Treynor 0.16% 0.14% 0.17%
Tax Efficiency 97.38% 94.42% 94.19%
Volatility Volatility rating is 10 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 10 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 10 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 10 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 33.19% 28.11% 29.62% 29.33%
Beta 0.90% 1.02% 1.14% 1.05%
Alpha 0.20% -0.04% -0.04% 0.08%
Rsquared 0.49% 0.43% 0.53% 0.45%
Sharpe 1.66% 0.60% 0.52% 0.59%
Sortino 3.04% 1.04% 0.86% 0.91%
Treynor 0.61% 0.16% 0.14% 0.17%
Tax Efficiency 99.28% 97.38% 94.42% 94.19%

Fund Details

Start Date April 12, 2011
Instrument Type Exchange Traded Fund
Share Class Do-It-Yourself
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Semi Annual
Assets ($mil) $576
52 Week High $42.34
52 Week Low $20.77
Annual Dividend $0.25
Annual Yield -
Index S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index
Shares Outstanding -
Registered Plan Eligible Yes

ETF Characteristics

Exposure 1x performance
Asset Class High -
Asset Class Medium -
Asset Class Low -
Leveraged -
Inverse -
Advisor Series -
Covered Call Strategy No

Investment Objectives

XBM seeks to provide long-term capital growth by replicating, to the extent possible, the performance of the S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index, net of expenses. Under normal market conditions, XBM will primarily invest in equity securities issued by international issuers participating in the mining sector.

Investment Strategy

XBM's current principal investment strategy is to employ a Replicating Strategy. In addition to or as an alternative to this strategy, XBM may also invest by employing a Sampling Strategy, by investing in one or more iShares ETFs and/or through the use of derivatives. More information on these investment strategies and additional investment strategies that may be used by BlackRock Canada and/or BTC in managing this iShares Fund can be found under the heading Investment Strategies .

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited

Sub-Advisor

BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.

  • Jennifer Hsui

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited

Custodian

State Street Trust Company Canada

Registrar

State Street Trust Company Canada

Distributor

-

Fees

MER 0.60%
Management Fee 0.55%

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