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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

2025, 2024, 2015, 2013, 2012

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Close
(06-12-2026)
$23.19
Change
-$0.02 (-0.09%)
Open $23.15
Day Range $23.14 - $23.19
Volume 10,117

As at May 31, 2026

As at May 31, 2026

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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 2.41% 0.51% 1.34% 3.99% 2.79% 5.22% 3.31% 2.28% 0.15% 0.53% 1.00% 1.44% 1.34% 1.27%
Benchmark 2.63% 0.45% 1.66% 4.41% 3.27% 5.78% 3.58% 2.54% 0.36% 0.65% 1.20% 1.64% 1.57% 1.48%
Category Average 2.28% 0.83% 0.83% 3.54% 1.84% 4.24% 2.25% 1.33% -0.77% -0.38% 0.10% 0.50% 0.43% 0.35%
Category Rank - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Quartile Ranking - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
Fund -0.64% -0.65% 0.41% 1.71% 0.35% 0.25% -2.55% 0.48% 2.97% -2.22% 0.38% 2.41%
Benchmark -0.40% -0.69% 0.24% 1.67% 0.57% 0.19% -2.64% 0.52% 3.40% -2.51% 0.40% 2.63%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

9.34% (March 2009)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-9.21% (September 2008)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund 2.42% 0.40% -0.50% 7.62% 12.62% 1.43% -14.68% 1.56% 3.32% 0.49%
Benchmark 2.74% 0.43% -0.19% 8.25% 12.94% 1.26% -13.90% 0.13% 4.76% 0.27%
Category Average 1.17% -0.45% -1.44% 6.54% 11.48% 0.70% -15.31% 0.82% 2.00% -0.43%
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 14.61
Canada Government 3.00% 01-Dec-2036 13.67
Canada Government 1.50% 01-Dec-2044 13.04
Canada Government 2.00% 01-Dec-2041 12.44
Canada Government 4.25% 01-Dec-2026 11.92
Canada Government 1.25% 01-Dec-2047 11.58
Canada Government 0.50% 01-Dec-2050 9.35
Ontario Province 2.00% 01-Dec-2036 5.41
Quebec Province 4.25% 01-Dec-2031 2.45
Canada Government 0.25% 01-Dec-2054 2.13

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 7.80% 9.29% 8.10%
Beta 1.02% 1.00% 0.98%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.98% 0.96% 0.97%
Sharpe 0.00% -0.25% -0.04%
Sortino 0.11% -0.36% -0.24%
Treynor 0.00% -0.02% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 70.55% - 38.75%
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 5.70% 7.80% 9.29% 8.10%
Beta 0.92% 1.02% 1.00% 0.98%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.99% 0.98% 0.96% 0.97%
Sharpe 0.10% 0.00% -0.25% -0.04%
Sortino -0.03% 0.11% -0.36% -0.24%
Treynor 0.01% 0.00% -0.02% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 65.17% 70.55% - 38.75%

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) $269
52 Week High $23.59
52 Week Low $22.07
Annual Dividend $0.84
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

XRB seeks to provide income by replicating, to the extent possible, the performance of the FTSE Canada Real Return Bond Index, net of expenses. Under normal market conditions, XRB will primarily invest in Canadian fixed income securities.

Investment Strategy

XRB's current principal investment strategy is to employ a Sampling Strategy. In addition to or as an alternative to this strategy, XRB 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

BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited

Fees

MER 0.39%
Management Fee 0.35%

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