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iShares Canadian Real Return Bond Index ETF (XRB : TSX)

Cdn Infl Protect Fix Inc

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FundGrade A

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2024, 2015, 2013, 2012

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(12-04-2025)
$22.81
Change
$0.17 (0.74%)
Open $22.84
Day Range $22.77 - $22.85
Volume 7,506

As at October 31, 2025

As at October 31, 2025

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (December 19, 2005): 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 0.35% 2.48% 1.37% 2.85% 3.80% 8.47% 3.32% -0.09% -0.85% 0.71% 1.91% 1.68% 0.87% 1.74%
Benchmark 0.57% 2.50% 1.61% 2.79% 3.90% 8.91% 3.40% 0.01% -0.79% 0.85% 2.13% 1.93% 1.13% 2.00%
Category Average 0.29% 0.92% 0.92% 2.05% 2.83% 7.23% 2.34% -1.02% -1.73% -0.19% 0.98% 0.75% -0.02% 0.74%
Category Rank - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Quartile Ranking - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
Fund 1.70% -0.77% 2.52% 1.18% -0.39% -1.80% 0.20% -0.64% -0.65% 0.41% 1.71% 0.35%
Benchmark 1.45% -0.36% 2.37% 1.01% -0.24% -1.93% 0.22% -0.40% -0.69% 0.24% 1.67% 0.57%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

9.34% (March 2009)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-9.21% (September 2008)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 2.44% 2.42% 0.40% -0.50% 7.62% 12.62% 1.43% -14.68% 1.56% 3.32%
Benchmark 2.58% 2.74% 0.43% -0.19% 8.25% 12.94% 1.26% -13.90% 0.13% 4.76%
Category Average 1.15% 1.17% -0.45% -1.44% 6.54% 11.48% 0.70% -15.31% 0.82% 2.00%
Quartile Ranking - - - - - - - - - -
Category Rank - - - - - - - - - -

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

12.62% (2020)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-14.68% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Government Bonds 100.00

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 100.00

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 100.00

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Canada Government 4.00% 01-Dec-2031 14.36
Canada Government 3.00% 01-Dec-2036 13.13
Canada Government 1.50% 01-Dec-2044 13.12
Canada Government 2.00% 01-Dec-2041 12.40
Canada Government 4.25% 01-Dec-2026 11.94
Canada Government 1.25% 01-Dec-2047 11.64
Canada Government 0.50% 01-Dec-2050 9.43
Ontario Province 2.00% 01-Dec-2036 5.68
Quebec Province 4.25% 01-Dec-2031 2.68
Canada Government 0.25% 01-Dec-2054 2.15

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

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

Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

iShares Canadian Real Return Bond Index ETF

Median

Other - Cdn Infl Protect Fix Inc

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 7.66% 9.48% 7.98%
Beta 1.05% 1.00% 0.98%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.97% 0.96% 0.97%
Sharpe -0.05% -0.32% 0.03%
Sortino 0.11% -0.49% -0.17%
Treynor 0.00% -0.03% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 71.67% - 56.47%
Volatility Volatility rating is 4 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 5 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 4 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 4.37% 7.66% 9.48% 7.98%
Beta 1.06% 1.05% 1.00% 0.98%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.98% 0.97% 0.96% 0.97%
Sharpe 0.23% -0.05% -0.32% 0.03%
Sortino 0.31% 0.11% -0.49% -0.17%
Treynor 0.01% 0.00% -0.03% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 74.96% 71.67% - 56.47%

Fund Details

Start Date December 19, 2005
Instrument Type Exchange Traded Fund
Share Class Do-It-Yourself
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Semi Annual
Assets ($mil) $262
52 Week High $23.98
52 Week Low $21.90
Annual Dividend $0.85
Annual Yield -
Index FTSE TMX Canada Real Return 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 Real Return Bond Index Fund seeks to provide income by replicating, to the extent possible, the performance of the DEX Real Return Bond Index™, net of expenses.

Investment Strategy

The DEX Real Return Bond Index is a market capitalization index consisting primarily of Canadian federal and provincial real return bonds.

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 0.39%
Management Fee 0.35%

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