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iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF

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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NAVPS
(08-08-2025)
$28.10
Change
$0.02 (0.07%)

As at June 30, 2025

As at June 30, 2025

Period
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iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (November 20, 2000): 4.13%

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 0.04% -0.59% 1.41% 1.41% 6.04% 4.81% 4.24% 0.05% -0.46% 0.86% 1.75% 1.62% 1.41% 1.75%
Benchmark 0.04% -0.65% 1.32% 1.32% 5.82% 4.77% 4.10% 0.07% -0.47% 0.86% 1.77% 1.66% 1.46% 1.83%
Category Average 0.15% -0.43% 1.23% 1.23% 5.39% 4.36% 3.76% -0.44% -0.60% 0.49% 1.25% 1.08% 0.96% 1.19%
Category Rank 365 / 481 292 / 479 195 / 478 195 / 478 167 / 458 194 / 432 178 / 413 165 / 408 187 / 378 160 / 364 126 / 347 118 / 320 115 / 294 99 / 262
Quartile Ranking 4 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Fund 2.33% 0.35% 1.90% -1.05% 1.71% -0.71% 1.20% 1.10% -0.30% -0.66% 0.03% 0.04%
Benchmark 2.14% 0.52% 1.82% -1.07% 1.51% -0.52% 1.13% 1.14% -0.29% -0.77% 0.08% 0.04%

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 58/ 253 172/ 275 95/ 309 84/ 330 81/ 358 171/ 370 165/ 392 200/ 409 166/ 418 213/ 442

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 74.14
Canadian Corporate Bonds 24.89
Foreign Government Bonds 0.67
Cash and Equivalents 0.13
Canadian Bonds - Other 0.11
Other 0.06

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 99.85
Cash and Cash Equivalent 0.13
Financial Services 0.02

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 99.81
Asia 0.15
Europe 0.03
Other 0.01

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Canada Government 3.25% 01-Jun-2035 1.40
Canada Government 3.00% 01-Jun-2034 1.39
Canada Government 2.75% 01-Mar-2030 1.39
Canada Government 3.50% 01-Sep-2029 1.29
Canada Government 3.25% 01-Dec-2034 1.27
Canada Government 1.50% 01-Jun-2031 1.21
Canada Government 2.75% 01-May-2027 1.20
Canada Government 4.00% 01-Mar-2029 1.18
Canada Government 1.25% 01-Jun-2030 1.11
Canada Government 1.50% 01-Dec-2031 1.10

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 6.39% 6.15% 5.23%
Beta 1.01% 1.01% 0.99%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.94% 0.95% 0.96%
Sharpe 0.06% -0.45% 0.03%
Sortino 0.35% -0.69% -0.29%
Treynor 0.00% -0.03% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 69.57% - 33.78%
Volatility Volatility rating is 3 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 3 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 3.90% 6.39% 6.15% 5.23%
Beta 1.06% 1.01% 1.01% 0.99%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.99% 0.94% 0.95% 0.96%
Sharpe 0.66% 0.06% -0.45% 0.03%
Sortino 1.50% 0.35% -0.69% -0.29%
Treynor 0.02% 0.00% -0.03% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 76.78% 69.57% - 33.78%

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) $8,172

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
N/A

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

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed No
PAC Initial Investment -
PAC Subsequent -
SWP Allowed No
SWP Min Balance -
SWP Min Withdrawal -

Fees

MER 0.10%
Management Fee 0.09%
Load No Load
FE Max -
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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