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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
(03-13-2026)
$27.94
Change
$0.04 (0.14%)
Open $27.99
Day Range $27.89 - $28.03
Volume 251,171

As at February 28, 2026

As at February 28, 2026

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (November 20, 2000): 4.16%

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 1.64% 0.92% 3.80% 2.24% 2.49% 5.41% 4.85% 1.74% 0.74% 0.78% 1.92% 2.12% 1.98% 1.94%
Benchmark 1.70% 0.95% 3.82% 2.34% 2.46% 5.37% 4.79% 1.69% 0.87% 0.71% 1.94% 2.15% 2.03% 1.99%
Category Average 1.48% 3.40% 3.40% 2.06% 2.18% 4.86% 4.33% 1.27% 0.27% 0.48% 1.48% 1.55% 1.41% 1.52%
Category Rank 103 / 491 218 / 490 175 / 486 119 / 491 250 / 473 197 / 439 172 / 413 176 / 406 168 / 391 182 / 371 149 / 353 124 / 333 109 / 304 112 / 272
Quartile Ranking 1 2 2 1 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb
Fund -0.30% -0.66% 0.03% 0.04% -0.76% 0.39% 1.87% 0.70% 0.27% -1.29% 0.59% 1.64%
Benchmark -0.29% -0.77% 0.08% 0.04% -0.74% 0.37% 1.80% 0.76% 0.26% -1.36% 0.63% 1.70%

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 168/ 269 95/ 303 82/ 324 82/ 353 171/ 365 163/ 387 197/ 404 162/ 412 208/ 435 241/ 473

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 70.53
Canadian Corporate Bonds 28.75
Foreign Government Bonds 0.45
Canadian Bonds - Other 0.12
Cash and Equivalents 0.11
Other 0.04

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 99.87
Cash and Cash Equivalent 0.11
Financial Services 0.02

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 99.87
Asia 0.10
Europe 0.03

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Canada Government 3.25% 01-Dec-2035 1.63
Canada Government 2.75% 01-Sep-2030 1.61
Canada Government 3.25% 01-Jun-2035 1.52
Canada Government 3.00% 01-Jun-2034 1.31
CANADIAN GOVERNMENT 2.75% 01-Mar-2031 1.27
Canada Government 2.75% 01-Mar-2030 1.24
CANADIAN GOVERNMENT 2.50% 01-Nov-2027 1.17
Canada Government 3.25% 01-Dec-2034 1.17
Canada Government 3.50% 01-Sep-2029 1.16
Canada Government 1.50% 01-Jun-2031 1.13

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 5.20% 6.10% 5.27%
Beta 0.95% 1.02% 0.99%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.92% 0.95% 0.96%
Sharpe 0.22% -0.31% 0.04%
Sortino 0.59% -0.46% -0.24%
Treynor 0.01% -0.02% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 72.68% - 40.37%
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 3.22% 5.20% 6.10% 5.27%
Beta 0.98% 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 0.01% 0.22% -0.31% 0.04%
Sortino -0.23% 0.59% -0.46% -0.24%
Treynor 0.00% 0.01% -0.02% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 45.60% 72.68% - 40.37%

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) $9,817
52 Week High $28.98
52 Week Low $27.73
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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