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iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF (XBB : TSX)

Canadian Fixed Income

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

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Close
(04-28-2026)
$27.97
Change
-$0.03 (-0.11%)
Open $27.92
Day Range $27.91 - $27.98
Volume 211,850

As at March 31, 2026

As at March 31, 2026

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (November 20, 2000): 4.06%

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 -2.01% 0.18% -0.16% 0.18% 0.74% 4.09% 3.40% 2.00% 0.63% 0.79% 1.29% 1.76% 1.70% 1.65%
Benchmark -1.99% 0.30% -0.05% 0.30% 0.71% 4.07% 3.35% 1.94% 0.69% 0.78% 1.31% 1.78% 1.77% 1.72%
Category Average -2.12% -0.54% -0.54% -0.10% 0.45% 3.47% 3.00% 1.42% 0.10% 0.70% 0.88% 1.21% 1.14% 1.18%
Category Rank 232 / 494 168 / 490 186 / 486 168 / 490 273 / 472 189 / 437 189 / 415 169 / 404 154 / 391 206 / 371 151 / 353 125 / 332 108 / 303 111 / 274
Quartile Ranking 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
Fund -0.66% 0.03% 0.04% -0.76% 0.39% 1.87% 0.70% 0.27% -1.29% 0.59% 1.64% -2.01%
Benchmark -0.77% 0.08% 0.04% -0.74% 0.37% 1.80% 0.76% 0.26% -1.36% 0.63% 1.70% -1.99%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

4.59% (January 2015)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-3.53% (April 2022)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund 1.36% 2.34% 1.28% 6.83% 8.57% -2.65% -11.78% 6.61% 4.12% 2.57%
Benchmark 1.54% 2.70% 1.29% 6.97% 8.61% -2.71% -11.46% 6.38% 4.10% 2.40%
Category Average 1.60% 1.96% -0.34% 6.21% 8.18% -2.79% -12.16% 6.16% 3.68% 2.23%
Quartile Ranking 3 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 3
Category Rank 167/ 268 94/ 301 81/ 322 82/ 351 170/ 363 162/ 385 195/ 402 161/ 410 207/ 433 239/ 471

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

8.57% (2020)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-11.78% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Government Bonds 69.48
Canadian Corporate Bonds 29.82
Foreign Government Bonds 0.43
Canadian Bonds - Other 0.13
Cash and Equivalents 0.11
Other 0.03

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 99.88
Cash and Cash Equivalent 0.11
Financial Services 0.02

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 99.89
Asia 0.09
Europe 0.03

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Canada Government 2.75% 01-Sep-2030 1.60
Canada Government 3.25% 01-Dec-2035 1.59
Canada Government 3.25% 01-Jun-2035 1.49
CANADIAN GOVERNMENT 2.75% 01-Mar-2031 1.49
Canada Government 3.00% 01-Jun-2034 1.29
Canada Government 2.75% 01-Mar-2030 1.28
Canada Government 3.50% 01-Sep-2029 1.18
Canada Government 3.25% 01-Dec-2034 1.15
CANADIAN GOVERNMENT 2.50% 01-Nov-2027 1.11
Canada Government 1.50% 01-Jun-2031 1.11

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)

iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF

Median

Other - Canadian Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 5.27% 6.13% 5.31%
Beta 0.95% 1.02% 0.99%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.92% 0.95% 0.96%
Sharpe -0.04% -0.33% -0.02%
Sortino 0.14% -0.48% -0.31%
Treynor 0.00% -0.02% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 61.12% - 30.29%
Volatility Volatility rating is 2 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 2 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 3.90% 5.27% 6.13% 5.31%
Beta 0.99% 0.95% 1.02% 0.99%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 1.00% 0.92% 0.95% 0.96%
Sharpe -0.41% -0.04% -0.33% -0.02%
Sortino -0.72% 0.14% -0.48% -0.31%
Treynor -0.02% 0.00% -0.02% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency - 61.12% - 30.29%

Fund Details

Start Date November 20, 2000
Instrument Type Exchange Traded Fund
Share Class Do-It-Yourself
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $9,911
52 Week High $28.78
52 Week Low $27.71
Annual Dividend $0.96
Annual Yield -
Index FTSE TMX Canada Universe 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 Universe Bond Index Fund seeks to provide income by replicating, to the extent possible, the performance of the DEX Universe Bond Index™, net of expenses.

Investment Strategy

The DEX Bond Index consists of a broadly diversified selection of investment-grade Government of Canada, provincial, corporate and municipal bonds issued domestically in Canada and denominated in Canadian dollars.

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 0.10%
Management Fee 0.09%

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