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iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio (XGRO : TSX)
Global Equity Balanced
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|
Close (06-19-2026) |
$38.90 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.11
(0.28%)
|
| Open | $38.80 |
|---|---|
| Day Range | $38.75 - $38.90 |
| Volume | 54,479 |
As at May 31, 2026
As at May 31, 2026
As at May 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (June 21, 2007): 6.13%
| 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 | 4.18% | 4.85% | 9.30% | 9.72% | 25.01% | 19.26% | 18.91% | 15.17% | 11.48% | 13.09% | 11.96% | 10.56% | 10.08% | 10.44% |
| Benchmark | 5.15% | 6.07% | 8.76% | 9.98% | 23.45% | 18.11% | 17.88% | 15.07% | 10.83% | 11.60% | 11.04% | 10.15% | 9.60% | 10.30% |
| Category Average | 3.43% | 6.98% | 6.98% | 7.48% | 18.09% | 14.06% | 14.19% | 11.13% | 7.90% | 9.72% | 8.61% | 7.63% | 7.12% | 7.53% |
| Category Rank | 431 / 1,290 | 378 / 1,288 | 325 / 1,284 | 319 / 1,284 | 193 / 1,260 | 145 / 1,221 | 122 / 1,149 | 61 / 1,120 | 116 / 1,001 | 100 / 942 | 85 / 920 | 89 / 804 | 74 / 748 | 60 / 673 |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 2.85% | 1.68% | 2.40% | 4.07% | 1.92% | 0.69% | -0.38% | 1.50% | 3.10% | -3.81% | 4.63% | 4.18% |
| Benchmark | 3.03% | 2.10% | 1.67% | 4.09% | 2.18% | -0.22% | -1.10% | 1.51% | 2.14% | -4.22% | 5.33% | 5.15% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
9.40% (April 2009)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-15.79% (October 2008)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 10.12% | 11.78% | -6.24% | 17.96% | 11.42% | 15.17% | -11.00% | 14.92% | 20.47% | 16.96% |
| Benchmark | 3.66% | 11.99% | 0.72% | 16.29% | 12.17% | 11.33% | -12.03% | 15.07% | 21.57% | 13.15% |
| Category Average | 4.92% | 9.31% | -5.49% | 15.12% | 8.09% | 12.42% | -11.85% | 11.42% | 15.99% | 11.72% |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Category Rank | 53/ 626 | 155/ 704 | 578/ 774 | 123/ 854 | 213/ 938 | 188/ 986 | 488/ 1,083 | 146/ 1,131 | 182/ 1,212 | 150/ 1,239 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
20.47% (2024)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-11.00% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| US Equity | 34.85 |
| International Equity | 25.16 |
| Canadian Equity | 19.43 |
| Canadian Government Bonds | 9.72 |
| Canadian Corporate Bonds | 5.89 |
| Other | 4.95 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Exchange Traded Fund | 24.15 |
| Fixed Income | 19.50 |
| Technology | 17.34 |
| Financial Services | 10.73 |
| Basic Materials | 4.65 |
| Other | 23.63 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 74.63 |
| Multi-National | 24.15 |
| Europe | 0.83 |
| Latin America | 0.25 |
| Asia | 0.09 |
| Other | 0.05 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF (ITOT) | 36.40 |
| iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composit Idx ETF (XIC) | 19.87 |
| iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF (XEF) | 19.81 |
| iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Idx ETF (XBB) | 13.03 |
| iShares Core MSCI Emerging Mkts IMI Idx ETF (XEC) | 4.34 |
| iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corp Bnd Inx(XSH) | 2.72 |
| iShares Brd USD Invest Grade Corp Bnd ETF (USIG) | 1.92 |
| iShares US Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT) | 1.92 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio
Median
Other - Global Equity Balanced
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 8.49% | 10.24% | 9.73% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.96% | 1.00% | 1.01% |
| Alpha | 0.02% | 0.01% | 0.00% |
| Rsquared | 0.94% | 0.95% | 0.89% |
| Sharpe | 1.67% | 0.83% | 0.88% |
| Sortino | 3.49% | 1.33% | 1.17% |
| Treynor | 0.15% | 0.09% | 0.08% |
| Tax Efficiency | 95.32% | 93.36% | 91.35% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 8.05% | 8.49% | 10.24% | 9.73% |
| Beta | 0.84% | 0.96% | 1.00% | 1.01% |
| Alpha | 0.05% | 0.02% | 0.01% | 0.00% |
| Rsquared | 0.96% | 0.94% | 0.95% | 0.89% |
| Sharpe | 2.54% | 1.67% | 0.83% | 0.88% |
| Sortino | 4.83% | 3.49% | 1.33% | 1.17% |
| Treynor | 0.24% | 0.15% | 0.09% | 0.08% |
| Tax Efficiency | 96.54% | 95.32% | 93.36% | 91.35% |
Fundata ESG Metrics
Fundata ESG Score
The E, S, and G scores are averaged for each security in the portfolio, to arrive at an ESG score for each security. We take the portfolio weighted average of the ESG scores for each fund and rank them against their peers to arrive at the Fundata ESG Score from 0-100.
Fundata E Score
Three scores under the Environment bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Environment Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Pollution Prevention, (2) Environmental Transparency, (3) Resource Efficiency.
Fundata S Score
Six scores under the Social bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Social Score for each fund from 0-100. (1) Compensation and Satisfaction, (2) Diversity and Rights, (3) Education and Work Conditions, (4) Community and Charity, (5) Human Rights, (6) Sustainability Integration.
Fundata G Score
Three scores under the governance bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Governance Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Board Effectiveness, (2) Management Ethics, (3) Disclosure and Accountability.
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Fund Details
| Start Date | June 21, 2007 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Share Class | Do-It-Yourself |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| Assets ($mil) | $4,830 |
| 52 Week High | $38.90 |
| 52 Week Low | $31.18 |
| Annual Dividend | $0.67 |
| Annual Yield | - |
| 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
XGRO seeks to provide long-term capital growth by investing primarily in one or more iShares ETFs that provide exposure to equity and/or fixed income securities.
Investment Strategy
XGRO invests primarily in one or more iShares ETFs that provide exposure to equity and/or fixed income securities. The iShares ETFs in which XGRO invests are generally expected to employ indexing strategies that provide exposure to broad-based equity and fixed income markets. XGRO is managed in accordance with a long-term strategic asset allocation of approximately 80% equity exposure and approximately 20% fixed income exposure.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
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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 | 0.20% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 0.17% |
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