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iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF (XBB : TSX)

Canadian Fixed Income

FundGrade B Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade B

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2020

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Close
(05-16-2025)
$28.41
Change
-$0.02 (-0.07%)
Open $28.47
Day Range $28.41 - $28.50
Volume 145,082

As at April 30, 2025

As at April 30, 2025

Period
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Fund Returns

Inception Return (November 20, 2000): 4.15%

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 -0.66% 0.13% 2.33% 1.33% 9.06% 3.90% 3.43% 0.43% -0.08% 1.29% 1.94% 1.56% 1.69% 1.70%
Benchmark -0.77% 0.07% 2.20% 1.20% 8.84% 3.83% 3.17% 0.48% -0.10% 1.30% 1.96% 1.60% 1.75% 1.79%
Category Average -0.64% 1.77% 1.77% 1.02% 8.09% 3.47% 2.77% -0.19% -0.18% 0.84% 1.35% 1.01% 1.16% 1.10%
Category Rank 167 / 478 157 / 478 111 / 475 112 / 478 116 / 450 171 / 425 152 / 414 146 / 400 189 / 380 139 / 366 115 / 341 109 / 318 115 / 288 96 / 261
Quartile Ranking 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
Fund 1.77% 1.14% 2.33% 0.35% 1.90% -1.05% 1.71% -0.71% 1.20% 1.10% -0.30% -0.66%
Benchmark 0.00% 2.98% 2.14% 0.52% 1.82% -1.07% 1.51% -0.52% 1.13% 1.14% -0.29% -0.77%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

4.59% (January 2015)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-3.53% (April 2022)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 3.14% 1.36% 2.34% 1.28% 6.83% 8.57% -2.65% -11.78% 6.61% 4.12%
Benchmark 3.57% 1.54% 2.70% 1.29% 6.97% 8.61% -2.71% -11.46% 6.38% 4.10%
Category Average 1.07% 1.60% 1.96% -0.34% 6.21% 8.18% -2.79% -12.16% 6.16% 3.68%
Quartile Ranking 1 3 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2
Category Rank 59/ 258 174/ 280 96/ 311 86/ 332 82/ 360 170/ 372 165/ 394 200/ 411 164/ 419 213/ 443

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

8.57% (2020)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-11.78% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Government Bonds 74.31
Canadian Corporate Bonds 24.63
Foreign Government Bonds 0.73
Cash and Equivalents 0.17
Canadian Bonds - Other 0.11
Other 0.05

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 99.81
Cash and Cash Equivalent 0.17
Financial Services 0.02

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 99.80
Asia 0.17
Europe 0.04
Other -0.01

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Canada Government 3.00% 01-Jun-2034 1.44
Canada Government 2.75% 01-Mar-2030 1.39
Canada Government 3.50% 01-Sep-2029 1.32
Canada Government 3.25% 01-Dec-2034 1.30
Canada Government 1.50% 01-Jun-2031 1.23
Canada Government 4.00% 01-Mar-2029 1.20
Canada Government 1.50% 01-Dec-2031 1.11
Canada Government 1.25% 01-Jun-2030 1.10
Canada Government 2.00% 01-Dec-2051 1.06
Canada Government 2.75% 01-Dec-2055 1.05

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

Average Duration: L. Average Credit Quality: H.
Period: 

Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

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iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF

Median

Other - Canadian Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 6.55% 6.20% 5.24%
Beta 1.00% 1.01% 0.99%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.94% 0.95% 0.96%
Sharpe -0.05% -0.37% 0.02%
Sortino 0.14% -0.61% -0.31%
Treynor 0.00% -0.02% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 63.17% - 31.65%
Volatility Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 1 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 2 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 4.03% 6.55% 6.20% 5.24%
Beta 0.73% 1.00% 1.01% 0.99%
Alpha 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.64% 0.94% 0.95% 0.96%
Sharpe 1.25% -0.05% -0.37% 0.02%
Sortino 2.98% 0.14% -0.61% -0.31%
Treynor 0.07% 0.00% -0.02% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 84.70% 63.17% - 31.65%

Fund Details

Start Date November 20, 2000
Instrument Type Exchange Traded Fund
Share Class Do-It-Yourself
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $8,285
52 Week High $29.05
52 Week Low $27.05
Annual Dividend $0.94
Annual Yield -
Index FTSE TMX Canada Universe Bond 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

The iShares DEX Universe Bond Index Fund seeks to provide income by replicating, to the extent possible, the performance of the DEX Universe Bond Index™, net of expenses.

Investment Strategy

The DEX Bond Index consists of a broadly diversified selection of investment-grade Government of Canada, provincial, corporate and municipal bonds issued domestically in Canada and denominated in Canadian dollars.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited

Sub-Advisor

BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited

Custodian

State Street Trust Company Canada

Registrar

State Street Trust Company Canada

Distributor

BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited

Fees

MER 0.10%
Management Fee 0.09%

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