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iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF (XLB : TSX)

Cdn Long Term Fixed Inc

FundGrade B Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade B

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2020, 2016

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Close
(06-12-2026)
$18.72
Change
-$0.02 (-0.11%)
Open $18.70
Day Range $18.69 - $18.76
Volume 17,128

As at May 31, 2026

As at May 31, 2026

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (November 06, 2006): 3.64%

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 2.50% -0.84% -0.39% 2.84% 2.09% 4.16% 2.64% 2.00% -1.41% -2.26% -0.59% 0.66% 0.58% 0.98%
Benchmark 2.51% -0.87% -0.23% 2.98% 2.20% 4.23% 2.61% 1.98% -1.33% -2.22% -0.57% 0.70% 0.66% 1.04%
Category Average 2.48% -0.94% -0.94% 2.49% 0.92% 3.04% 1.55% 0.97% -2.40% -3.27% -1.55% -0.27% -0.36% 0.01%
Category Rank 12 / 24 9 / 24 6 / 24 6 / 24 8 / 24 6 / 20 4 / 19 4 / 18 4 / 18 5 / 17 5 / 16 3 / 13 3 / 13 3 / 12
Quartile Ranking 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
Fund -0.45% -1.93% -0.50% 3.66% 1.27% 0.51% -3.14% 0.79% 2.90% -3.68% 0.44% 2.50%
Benchmark -0.42% -1.88% -0.51% 3.48% 1.41% 0.41% -3.12% 0.88% 2.98% -3.62% 0.33% 2.51%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

8.58% (November 2023)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-7.31% (April 2022)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund 2.32% 6.82% -0.04% 12.58% 11.54% -4.73% -21.90% 9.34% 1.13% -0.95%
Benchmark 2.23% 7.03% 0.15% 12.68% 11.67% -4.70% -21.48% 8.81% 1.23% -1.00%
Category Average 1.40% 5.39% -0.88% 11.59% 10.99% -5.70% -22.75% 8.49% 0.03% -2.27%
Quartile Ranking 2 1 3 2 4 2 2 1 2 2
Category Rank 5/ 12 3/ 12 7/ 13 6/ 16 13/ 17 5/ 18 6/ 18 4/ 18 6/ 20 6/ 23

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

12.58% (2019)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-21.90% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Government Bonds 78.74
Canadian Corporate Bonds 21.11
Cash and Equivalents 0.13
Foreign Government Bonds 0.03

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 99.87
Cash and Cash Equivalent 0.13

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 99.97
Europe 0.03

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Canada Government 3.50% 01-Dec-2057 4.14
Canada Government 2.00% 01-Dec-2051 3.29
Canada Government 2.75% 01-Dec-2055 3.11
CANADIAN GOVERNMENT 3.25% 01-Jun-2036 3.10
Canada Government 1.75% 01-Dec-2053 2.64
Quebec Province 4.40% 01-Dec-2055 2.16
Ontario Province 2.90% 02-Dec-2046 1.62
Ontario Province 4.65% 02-Jun-2041 1.56
Ontario Province 3.45% 02-Jun-2045 1.50
Quebec Province 4.20% 01-Dec-2057 1.50

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

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

iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF

Median

Other - Cdn Long Term Fixed Inc

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 10.31% 11.61% 10.32%
Beta 1.03% 1.04% 1.01%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 1.00% 0.99% 0.99%
Sharpe -0.04% -0.32% -0.04%
Sortino 0.02% -0.44% -0.20%
Treynor 0.00% -0.04% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 39.84% - -
Volatility Volatility rating is 6 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 6 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 5 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 6 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 7.94% 10.31% 11.61% 10.32%
Beta 1.01% 1.03% 1.04% 1.01%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 1.00% 1.00% 0.99% 0.99%
Sharpe 0.00% -0.04% -0.32% -0.04%
Sortino -0.11% 0.02% -0.44% -0.20%
Treynor 0.00% 0.00% -0.04% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 22.20% 39.84% - -

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) $753
52 Week High $19.41
52 Week Low $18.06
Annual Dividend $0.75
Annual Yield -
Index FTSE Canada Long Term Overall 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

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

Investment Strategy

XLB's current principal investment strategy is to employ a Sampling Strategy. In addition to or as an alternative to this strategy, XLB 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 0.20%
Management Fee 0.18%

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