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iShares Core Canadian Government Bond Index ETF

Canadian Fixed Income

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FundGrade D

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NAVPS
(05-02-2025)
$19.39
Change
-$0.08 (-0.42%)

As at March 31, 2025

As at March 31, 2025

Period
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iShares Core Canadian Government Bond Index ETF

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (November 06, 2006): 2.92%

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 -0.38% 2.06% 1.62% 2.06% 7.09% 3.94% 1.74% 0.09% -0.10% 0.77% 1.37% 1.30% 1.17% 1.10%
Benchmark -0.29% 1.98% 1.88% 1.98% 7.55% 4.70% 2.36% 0.69% 0.79% 1.41% 1.93% 1.90% 1.84% 1.72%
Category Average -0.43% 1.67% 1.33% 1.67% 6.59% 4.30% 1.74% 0.01% 0.75% 0.95% 1.32% 1.23% 1.26% 1.06%
Category Rank 231 / 482 65 / 482 289 / 476 65 / 482 247 / 451 338 / 430 308 / 418 261 / 405 351 / 385 278 / 366 225 / 342 204 / 314 215 / 288 177 / 261
Quartile Ranking 2 1 3 1 3 4 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 3

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
Fund -2.30% 1.89% 1.19% 2.37% 0.36% 1.82% -1.22% 1.70% -0.90% 1.24% 1.20% -0.38%
Benchmark -1.95% 0.00% 2.98% 2.14% 0.52% 1.82% -1.07% 1.51% -0.52% 1.13% 1.14% -0.29%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

5.02% (January 2015)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-3.61% (January 2022)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 3.45% 0.51% 1.80% 1.13% 6.06% 8.32% -3.17% -12.45% 5.98% 3.17%
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 4 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 4
Category Rank 39/ 258 257/ 281 171/ 312 112/ 333 215/ 364 224/ 377 288/ 399 323/ 416 301/ 424 381/ 447

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

8.32% (2020)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-12.45% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Government Bonds 97.29
Canadian Corporate Bonds 1.71
Foreign Government Bonds 0.99
Other 0.01

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 100.00

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 99.79
Asia 0.21

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Canada Government 3.00% 01-Jun-2034 1.93
Canada Government 2.75% 01-Mar-2030 1.75
Canada Government 3.50% 01-Sep-2029 1.72
Canada Government 3.25% 01-Dec-2034 1.68
Canada Government 1.50% 01-Jun-2031 1.61
Canada Government 3.00% 01-Feb-2027 1.57
Canada Government 4.00% 01-Mar-2029 1.57
Canada Government 1.50% 01-Dec-2031 1.50
Canada Government 2.00% 01-Dec-2051 1.43
Canada Government 4.00% 01-May-2026 1.43

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

Average Duration: L. Average Credit Quality: H.
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

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iShares Core Canadian Government Bond Index ETF

Median

Other - Canadian Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 7.29% 6.69% 5.50%
Beta 1.07% 1.05% 1.03%
Alpha -0.01% -0.01% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.94% 0.95% 0.95%
Sharpe -0.26% -0.34% -0.08%
Sortino -0.20% -0.57% -0.42%
Treynor -0.02% -0.02% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 32.81% - 6.45%
Volatility Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 3 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 5.07% 7.29% 6.69% 5.50%
Beta 0.86% 1.07% 1.05% 1.03%
Alpha 0.01% -0.01% -0.01% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.71% 0.94% 0.95% 0.95%
Sharpe 0.61% -0.26% -0.34% -0.08%
Sortino 1.24% -0.20% -0.57% -0.42%
Treynor 0.04% -0.02% -0.02% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 82.58% 32.81% - 6.45%

Fund Details

Start Date November 06, 2006
Instrument Type Exchange Traded Fund
Share Class Do-It-Yourself
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $1,525

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
N/A

Investment Objectives

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

Investment Strategy

The DEX All Government Bond Index is comprised primarily of semi-annual pay fixed rate government and government-guaranteed bonds issued domestically in Canada and denominated in Canadian dollars, with an investment grade rating and a remaining effective term to maturity of at least one year.

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 0.13%
Management Fee 0.12%
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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