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Global Neutral Balanced
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2024, 2023, 2012
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|
Close (05-16-2025) |
$30.81 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.09
(0.29%)
|
| Open | $30.72 |
|---|---|
| Day Range | $30.71 - $30.82 |
| Volume | 38,556 |
As at April 30, 2025
As at April 30, 2025
Inception Return (June 21, 2007): 5.45%
| 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 | -1.59% | -3.54% | 1.73% | -0.90% | 11.45% | 10.29% | 8.55% | 5.62% | 8.02% | 6.76% | 7.14% | 6.28% | 6.55% | 5.87% |
| Benchmark | -2.19% | -4.23% | 1.37% | -1.63% | 11.00% | 10.11% | 8.82% | 5.03% | 6.22% | 5.84% | 6.18% | 5.77% | 6.97% | 6.59% |
| Category Average | -1.53% | 0.71% | 0.71% | -0.84% | 8.59% | 7.60% | 5.79% | 3.60% | 6.15% | 4.75% | 4.87% | 4.51% | 5.24% | 4.46% |
| Category Rank | 792 / 1,770 | 856 / 1,769 | 333 / 1,768 | 868 / 1,769 | 130 / 1,734 | 180 / 1,672 | 119 / 1,624 | 238 / 1,443 | 212 / 1,347 | 158 / 1,299 | 121 / 1,164 | 137 / 992 | 224 / 930 | 191 / 809 |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Return % | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 2.75% | 0.98% | 3.05% | 0.38% | 2.08% | 0.00% | 3.58% | -0.89% | 2.73% | -0.02% | -1.97% | -1.59% |
| Benchmark | 1.73% | 1.79% | 3.28% | -0.07% | 2.25% | 0.21% | 2.87% | 0.17% | 2.72% | -0.03% | -2.06% | -2.19% |
7.06% (April 2020)
-8.03% (March 2020)
| Return % | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -1.29% | 9.30% | 5.50% | -2.51% | 15.19% | 10.58% | 11.06% | -11.08% | 12.78% | 16.13% |
| Benchmark | 17.05% | 2.39% | 8.66% | 2.68% | 12.26% | 11.12% | 6.48% | -11.62% | 11.69% | 17.48% |
| Category Average | 2.99% | 5.05% | 7.69% | -3.99% | 13.52% | 7.16% | 9.69% | -11.26% | 9.53% | 12.15% |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Category Rank | 716/ 782 | 65/ 891 | 760/ 974 | 449/ 1,120 | 196/ 1,240 | 268/ 1,331 | 407/ 1,415 | 895/ 1,557 | 130/ 1,671 | 262/ 1,724 |
16.13% (2024)
-11.08% (2022)
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| US Equity | 24.37 |
| Canadian Government Bonds | 19.99 |
| International Equity | 18.89 |
| Canadian Equity | 14.96 |
| Canadian Corporate Bonds | 12.63 |
| Other | 9.16 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 40.77 |
| Exchange Traded Fund | 18.17 |
| Technology | 10.11 |
| Financial Services | 8.59 |
| Consumer Services | 3.67 |
| Other | 18.69 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 80.79 |
| Multi-National | 18.17 |
| Europe | 0.68 |
| Latin America | 0.19 |
| Asia | 0.11 |
| Other | 0.06 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Idx ETF (XBB) | 26.82 |
| iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF (ITOT) | 25.54 |
| iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composit Idx ETF (XIC) | 15.29 |
| iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF (XEF) | 15.25 |
| iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corp Bnd Inx(XSH) | 6.23 |
| iShares US Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT) | 4.01 |
| iShares Brd USD Invest Grade Corp Bnd ETF (CRED) | 3.94 |
| iShares Core MSCI Emerging Mkts IMI Idx ETF (XEC) | 2.92 |
iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio
Median
Other - Global Neutral Balanced
| Standard Deviation | 9.33% | 8.74% | 7.91% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.08% | 1.04% | 0.86% |
| Alpha | -0.01% | 0.01% | 0.00% |
| Rsquared | 0.94% | 0.90% | 0.66% |
| Sharpe | 0.51% | 0.65% | 0.55% |
| Sortino | 1.00% | 0.93% | 0.57% |
| Treynor | 0.04% | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Tax Efficiency | 88.05% | 88.12% | 82.27% |
| Volatility |
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| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 6.57% | 9.33% | 8.74% | 7.91% |
| Beta | 0.98% | 1.08% | 1.04% | 0.86% |
| Alpha | 0.01% | -0.01% | 0.01% | 0.00% |
| Rsquared | 0.90% | 0.94% | 0.90% | 0.66% |
| Sharpe | 1.12% | 0.51% | 0.65% | 0.55% |
| Sortino | 2.59% | 1.00% | 0.93% | 0.57% |
| Treynor | 0.08% | 0.04% | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Tax Efficiency | 89.44% | 88.05% | 88.12% | 82.27% |
| Start Date | June 21, 2007 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Share Class | Do-It-Yourself |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| Assets ($mil) | $1,880 |
| 52 Week High | $31.17 |
| 52 Week Low | $27.70 |
| Annual Dividend | $0.84 |
| Annual Yield | - |
| Index | - |
| Shares Outstanding | - |
| Registered Plan Eligible | Yes |
| Exposure | 1x performance |
|---|---|
| Asset Class High | - |
| Asset Class Medium | - |
| Asset Class Low | - |
| Leveraged | - |
| Inverse | - |
| Advisor Series | No |
| Covered Call Strategy | No |
The iShares Fund seeks to provide long-term capital growth and income by investing primarily in one or more exchange-traded funds managed by BlackRock Canada or affiliate ("iShares ETFs") that provide exposure to equity and/or fixed income securities.
XBAL invests primarily in one or more iShares ETFs that provide exposure to equity and/or fixed income securities. The iShares ETFs in which XBAL invests are generally expected to employ indexing strategies that provide exposure to broad-based equity and fixed income markets. XBAL is managed in accordance with a long-term strategic asset allocation of approximately 60% equity exposure and approximately 40% fixed income exposure.
| Portfolio Manager |
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. |
| Fund Manager |
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
State Street Trust Company Canada |
| Registrar |
State Street Trust Company Canada |
| Distributor |
- |
| MER | 0.20% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 0.18% |
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