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Global Neutral Balanced
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2024, 2023, 2012
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NAVPS (06-12-2025) |
$30.87 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.04
(0.12%)
|
As at May 31, 2025
As at May 31, 2025
Inception Return (June 21, 2007): 5.61%
| 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 | 3.14% | -0.50% | 1.29% | 2.21% | 11.87% | 13.00% | 9.76% | 6.27% | 8.13% | 7.74% | 7.48% | 6.73% | 6.78% | 6.24% |
| Benchmark | 2.47% | -1.84% | 0.98% | 0.80% | 11.81% | 12.20% | 10.05% | 5.83% | 6.31% | 6.62% | 6.42% | 6.01% | 6.79% | 6.61% |
| Category Average | 2.61% | -0.83% | 0.46% | 1.76% | 9.03% | 10.05% | 6.90% | 4.09% | 6.21% | 5.55% | 5.13% | 4.79% | 5.31% | 4.62% |
| Category Rank | 294 / 1,812 | 523 / 1,769 | 429 / 1,763 | 516 / 1,768 | 152 / 1,742 | 176 / 1,667 | 116 / 1,621 | 237 / 1,460 | 212 / 1,345 | 144 / 1,296 | 111 / 1,160 | 138 / 1,039 | 193 / 931 | 162 / 809 |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Return % | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 0.98% | 3.05% | 0.38% | 2.08% | 0.00% | 3.58% | -0.89% | 2.73% | -0.02% | -1.97% | -1.59% | 3.14% |
| Benchmark | 1.79% | 3.28% | -0.07% | 2.25% | 0.21% | 2.87% | 0.17% | 2.72% | -0.03% | -2.06% | -2.19% | 2.47% |
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 | 715/ 781 | 65/ 890 | 758/ 970 | 446/ 1,116 | 196/ 1,236 | 268/ 1,327 | 409/ 1,413 | 896/ 1,555 | 129/ 1,661 | 262/ 1,714 |
16.13% (2024)
-11.08% (2022)
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| US Equity | 25.01 |
| Canadian Government Bonds | 19.34 |
| International Equity | 19.21 |
| Canadian Equity | 15.33 |
| Canadian Corporate Bonds | 12.28 |
| Other | 8.83 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 39.47 |
| Exchange Traded Fund | 18.44 |
| Technology | 10.99 |
| Financial Services | 8.86 |
| Consumer Services | 3.74 |
| Other | 18.50 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 80.52 |
| Multi-National | 18.44 |
| Europe | 0.72 |
| Latin America | 0.19 |
| Asia | 0.10 |
| Other | 0.03 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF (ITOT) | 26.25 |
| iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Idx ETF (XBB) | 25.97 |
| iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composit Idx ETF (XIC) | 15.67 |
| iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF (XEF) | 15.49 |
| iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corp Bnd Inx(XSH) | 6.05 |
| iShares US Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT) | 3.82 |
| iShares Brd USD Invest Grade Corp Bnd ETF (CRED) | 3.80 |
| iShares Core MSCI Emerging Mkts IMI Idx ETF (XEC) | 2.95 |
iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio
Median
Other - Global Neutral Balanced
| Standard Deviation | 9.41% | 8.77% | 7.95% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.09% | 1.04% | 0.87% |
| Alpha | -0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Rsquared | 0.94% | 0.90% | 0.67% |
| Sharpe | 0.62% | 0.66% | 0.59% |
| Sortino | 1.20% | 0.95% | 0.64% |
| Treynor | 0.05% | 0.06% | 0.05% |
| Tax Efficiency | 89.60% | 88.51% | 83.62% |
| Volatility |
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| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 6.70% | 9.41% | 8.77% | 7.95% |
| Beta | 0.98% | 1.09% | 1.04% | 0.87% |
| Alpha | 0.00% | -0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Rsquared | 0.92% | 0.94% | 0.90% | 0.67% |
| Sharpe | 1.19% | 0.62% | 0.66% | 0.59% |
| Sortino | 2.72% | 1.20% | 0.95% | 0.64% |
| Treynor | 0.08% | 0.05% | 0.06% | 0.05% |
| Tax Efficiency | 90.01% | 89.60% | 88.51% | 83.62% |
| 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) | $1,982 |
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||
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 |
- |
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 50 |
| PAC Subsequent | 50 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 0 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 50 |
| MER | 0.20% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 0.18% |
| 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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