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iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond Index ETF

Cdn Short Term Fixed Inc

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

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2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021

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NAVPS
(08-17-2026)
$18.99
Change
-$0.01 (-0.05%)

As at July 31, 2026

As at July 31, 2026

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (September 13, 2011): 2.85%

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 -0.28% 0.93% 0.79% 1.37% 3.36% 4.60% 6.02% 4.79% 2.84% 2.64% 3.01% 3.27% 3.01% 2.78%
Benchmark -0.36% 0.70% 0.59% 1.05% 2.74% 3.69% 4.87% 3.62% 2.08% 1.83% 2.25% 2.48% 2.28% 2.02%
Category Average -0.30% 0.56% 0.44% 0.83% 2.20% 3.12% 4.28% 3.27% 1.73% 1.61% 1.88% 2.03% 1.82% 1.63%
Category Rank 127 / 304 13 / 299 99 / 290 51 / 290 10 / 273 2 / 246 5 / 215 11 / 200 23 / 189 23 / 180 12 / 172 8 / 165 8 / 156 11 / 143
Quartile Ranking 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Fund 0.56% 0.85% 0.47% 0.17% -0.11% 0.58% 0.53% -0.92% 0.26% 0.85% 0.36% -0.28%
Benchmark 0.59% 0.75% 0.38% 0.22% -0.27% 0.45% 0.74% -0.88% 0.04% 0.74% 0.32% -0.36%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

2.43% (April 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-2.46% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund 2.17% 0.92% 1.68% 4.53% 6.24% -0.62% -4.55% 6.63% 7.16% 4.69%
Benchmark 0.90% 0.27% 1.89% 2.98% 5.17% -0.92% -3.98% 4.92% 5.71% 3.77%
Category Average 0.85% 0.42% 0.53% 2.93% 4.36% -0.83% -4.45% 4.84% 5.17% 3.22%
Quartile Ranking 1 1 2 1 1 2 3 1 1 1
Category Rank 24/ 139 35/ 143 51/ 159 6/ 166 8/ 176 52/ 182 124/ 191 11/ 203 10/ 221 6/ 258

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

7.16% (2024)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-4.55% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Corporate Bonds 97.00
Canadian Government Bonds 1.01
Canadian Bonds - Other 0.85
Cash and Equivalents 0.80
Mortgages 0.27
Other 0.07

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 99.08
Cash and Cash Equivalent 0.80
Financial Services 0.11
Other 0.01

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 99.93
Europe 0.07

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Bank of Nova Scotia 3.62% 30-Jan-2032 0.89
Royal Bank of Canada 3.57% 09-Dec-2031 0.86
Canadian Imperial Bank of Comm 3.65% 13-Jan-2032 0.76
Bank of Nova Scotia 3.73% 27-Jun-2031 0.72
Toronto-Dominion Bank 3.69% 09-Jan-2032 0.72
Royal Bank of Canada 4.63% 01-May-2028 0.70
AMAZON.COM INC 3.70% 12-Jun-2031 0.70
Bank of Montreal 4.71% 07-Nov-2027 0.69
Bank of Montreal 3.19% 01-Mar-2028 0.68
Toronto-Dominion Bank 3.61% 10-Sep-2030 0.67

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

Average Duration: S. Average Credit Quality: M.
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond Index ETF

Median

Other - Cdn Short Term Fixed Inc

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 2.15% 2.77% 2.46%
Beta 1.08 1.11 1.13
Alpha 0.01 0.01 0.00
Rsquared 0.95% 0.95% 0.82%
Sharpe 1.13 -0.05 0.34
Sortino 2.97 -0.08 -0.12
Treynor 0.02 0.00 0.01
Tax Efficiency 74.42% 51.29% 55.17%
Volatility Volatility rating is 1 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 1 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 1 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 1 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 1.76% 2.15% 2.77% 2.46%
Beta 0.97 1.08 1.11 1.13
Alpha 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00
Rsquared 0.95% 0.95% 0.95% 0.82%
Sharpe 0.59 1.13 -0.05 0.34
Sortino 0.24 2.97 -0.08 -0.12
Treynor 0.01 0.02 0.00 0.01
Tax Efficiency 53.53% 74.42% 51.29% 55.17%

Fund Details

Start Date September 13, 2011
Instrument Type Exchange Traded Fund
Share Class Do-It-Yourself
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $2,707

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
N/A

Investment Objectives

XSH seeks to provide income by replicating, to the extent possible, the performance of the FTSE Canada Universe + Maple Short Term Corporate Bond Index, net of expenses. Under normal market conditions, XSH will primarily invest in Canadian fixed income securities.

Investment Strategy

XSH's current principal investment strategy is to employ a Sampling Strategy. In addition to or as an alternative to this strategy, XSH may also invest by employing a Replicating 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.

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited

Custodian

State Street Trust Company Canada

Registrar

State Street Trust Company Canada

Distributor

-

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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