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iShares Convertible Bond Index ETF (CVD : TSX)

High Yield Fixed Income

FundGrade A Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade A

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2022

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Close
(06-12-2026)
$18.14
Change
-$0.08 (-0.44%)
Open -
Day Range - - -
Volume 86

As at May 31, 2026

As at May 31, 2026

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (June 14, 2011): 4.29%

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 1.91% 1.99% 2.82% 2.67% 8.34% 9.45% 7.99% 6.21% 4.37% 6.64% 4.85% 4.69% 4.48% 4.57%
Benchmark 1.73% 1.68% 1.44% 2.26% 8.06% 9.95% 10.49% 9.66% 6.15% 5.57% 5.13% 5.59% 4.78% 5.90%
Category Average 0.59% 1.82% 1.82% 1.55% 5.97% 6.38% 6.97% 5.03% 2.71% 4.22% 3.51% 3.44% 3.18% 3.77%
Category Rank 28 / 253 35 / 253 30 / 250 40 / 251 40 / 246 26 / 242 90 / 236 72 / 233 48 / 227 33 / 219 47 / 213 48 / 195 40 / 185 68 / 169
Quartile Ranking 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
Fund 1.23% 2.09% 0.27% 0.88% 1.09% -0.29% 0.14% -0.52% 1.20% -0.31% 0.38% 1.91%
Benchmark 1.47% 1.52% 0.80% 2.13% 0.55% -0.09% -0.80% -0.26% 0.83% 0.13% -0.18% 1.73%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

7.20% (April 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-13.41% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund 10.96% 3.50% -1.03% 9.22% 2.98% 5.97% -3.72% 2.41% 13.03% 7.74%
Benchmark 10.80% 2.96% 5.36% 7.98% 6.14% 0.50% -6.92% 10.36% 17.23% 5.59%
Category Average 9.58% 5.34% -2.63% 9.49% 5.35% 3.21% -10.00% 8.59% 7.12% 5.98%
Quartile Ranking 3 4 2 3 4 1 1 4 1 1
Category Rank 120/ 168 152/ 176 47/ 187 148/ 211 166/ 218 49/ 223 10/ 230 233/ 236 22/ 242 25/ 243

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

13.03% (2024)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-3.72% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Corporate Bonds 100.00

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 93.64
Consumer Services 6.36

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 100.00

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
NFI Group Inc - Debenture 9.82
Morguard REIT - Debenture Cl A 6.75
Advantage Energy Ltd - Debenture 6.39
Storagevault Canada Inc - Debenture 6.36
VITAL INFRA PROP TRUST 6.25% 31-Aug-2027 6.24
Rogers Sugar Inc - Debenture Cl G 5.28
ALARIS EQUITY PARTNERS 6.25% 31-Dec-2030 5.17
Ag Growth International Inc - Debenture Cl I 4.91
Tidewater Midstream and Infrastrct Ltd - Debenture 4.91
Ag Growth International Inc - Debenture Cl J 4.41

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

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

iShares Convertible Bond Index ETF

Median

Other - High Yield Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 3.35% 3.80% 6.14%
Beta 0.22% 0.16% 0.41%
Alpha 0.06% 0.03% 0.02%
Rsquared 0.08% 0.06% 0.17%
Sharpe 1.25% 0.38% 0.45%
Sortino 2.70% 0.53% 0.34%
Treynor 0.19% 0.09% 0.07%
Tax Efficiency 73.41% 52.99% 57.17%
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 2 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 2.99% 3.35% 3.80% 6.14%
Beta 0.72% 0.22% 0.16% 0.41%
Alpha 0.02% 0.06% 0.03% 0.02%
Rsquared 0.58% 0.08% 0.06% 0.17%
Sharpe 1.91% 1.25% 0.38% 0.45%
Sortino 4.62% 2.70% 0.53% 0.34%
Treynor 0.08% 0.19% 0.09% 0.07%
Tax Efficiency 75.52% 73.41% 52.99% 57.17%

Fund Details

Start Date June 14, 2011
Instrument Type Exchange Traded Fund
Share Class Do-It-Yourself
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $127
52 Week High $18.68
52 Week Low $17.20
Annual Dividend $0.89
Annual Yield -
Index FTSE TMX Canada Convertible 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

CVD has been designed to replicate, to the extent possible, the performance of the FTSE Canada Convertible Bond Index, net of expenses. Under normal market conditions, CVD will primarily invest in securities of one or more iShares ETFs and/or Canadian fixed income securities.

Investment Strategy

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

-

Fees

MER 0.50%
Management Fee 0.45%

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