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iShares ESG Balanced ETF Portfolio (GBAL : TSX)
Global Neutral Balanced
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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient
2025, 2024
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2023
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|
Close (06-19-2026) |
$63.49 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.11
(-0.17%)
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| Open | $63.43 |
|---|---|
| Day Range | $63.43 - $63.66 |
| Volume | 5,435 |
As at May 31, 2026
As at May 31, 2026
As at May 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (September 02, 2020): 10.01%
| 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 | 4.52% | 5.88% | 8.41% | 8.22% | 19.86% | 17.01% | 16.75% | 13.73% | 9.84% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Benchmark | 4.15% | 4.24% | 6.13% | 7.49% | 17.74% | 14.74% | 14.02% | 11.92% | 8.11% | 8.14% | 8.14% | 7.77% | 7.25% | 7.84% |
| Category Average | 2.60% | 5.38% | 5.38% | 5.90% | 14.32% | 11.64% | 11.45% | 8.71% | 6.06% | 7.52% | 6.76% | 6.24% | 5.81% | 6.18% |
| Category Rank | 10 / 1,772 | 15 / 1,769 | 186 / 1,752 | 243 / 1,753 | 199 / 1,729 | 43 / 1,652 | 31 / 1,581 | 10 / 1,553 | 52 / 1,394 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Quartile Ranking | 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 | 2.65% | 1.34% | 1.58% | 3.03% | 2.03% | -0.48% | 0.18% | 0.58% | 1.62% | -3.46% | 4.93% | 4.52% |
| Benchmark | 2.53% | 1.48% | 1.44% | 3.57% | 1.71% | -0.22% | -1.26% | 1.04% | 2.06% | -3.32% | 3.53% | 4.15% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
6.60% (November 2023)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-5.04% (June 2022)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | - | - | - | - | - | 12.84% | -12.82% | 15.54% | 18.40% | 13.93% |
| Benchmark | 2.39% | 8.66% | 2.68% | 12.26% | 11.12% | 6.48% | -11.62% | 11.69% | 17.48% | 10.42% |
| Category Average | 5.05% | 7.69% | -3.99% | 13.52% | 7.16% | 9.69% | -11.26% | 9.53% | 12.15% | 9.84% |
| Quartile Ranking | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Category Rank | - | - | - | - | - | 223/ 1,347 | 1,166/ 1,489 | 33/ 1,576 | 91/ 1,624 | 116/ 1,679 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
18.40% (2024)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-12.82% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| US Equity | 28.38 |
| Canadian Government Bonds | 20.16 |
| Canadian Equity | 18.13 |
| International Equity | 16.96 |
| Canadian Corporate Bonds | 12.66 |
| Other | 3.71 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 35.44 |
| Technology | 21.67 |
| Financial Services | 18.33 |
| Basic Materials | 4.62 |
| Industrial Goods | 4.01 |
| Other | 15.93 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 82.82 |
| Europe | 10.17 |
| Asia | 6.50 |
| Africa and Middle East | 0.23 |
| Latin America | 0.23 |
| Other | 0.05 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA Index ETF (XUSR) | 30.18 |
| iShares ESG Advanced MSCI Canada Index ETF (XCSR) | 18.37 |
| iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE Index ETF (XDSR) | 15.30 |
| iShares 1-5 Yr Laddered Govt Bond Index ETF (CLF) | 11.77 |
| iShares 1-10 Yr Laddered Govt Bond Index ETF (CLG) | 9.02 |
| iShares ESG Adv 1-5 Year CdCorpBdIdx ETF (XSHG) | 8.18 |
| iShares ESG Advanced Cdn Corp Bd Index ETF (XCBG) | 4.52 |
| iShares 20 Plus Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) | 2.66 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
iShares ESG Balanced ETF Portfolio
Median
Other - Global Neutral Balanced
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 8.10% | 9.17% | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.07% | 1.04% | - |
| Alpha | 0.02% | 0.01% | - |
| Rsquared | 0.86% | 0.90% | - |
| Sharpe | 1.52% | 0.76% | - |
| Sortino | 3.07% | 1.18% | - |
| Treynor | 0.12% | 0.07% | - |
| Tax Efficiency | 94.83% | - | - |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 7.82% | 8.10% | 9.17% | - |
| Beta | 1.00% | 1.07% | 1.04% | - |
| Alpha | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.01% | - |
| Rsquared | 0.91% | 0.86% | 0.90% | - |
| Sharpe | 2.07% | 1.52% | 0.76% | - |
| Sortino | 4.11% | 3.07% | 1.18% | - |
| Treynor | 0.16% | 0.12% | 0.07% | - |
| Tax Efficiency | 95.96% | 94.83% | - | - |
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 | September 02, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Exchange Traded Fund (Responsible Investment) |
| Share Class | Do-It-Yourself |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| Assets ($mil) | $253 |
| 52 Week High | $63.74 |
| 52 Week Low | $52.54 |
| Annual Dividend | $1.06 |
| 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
GBAL 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. The iShares ETFs in which GBAL invests generally employ ESG- oriented strategies or primarily invest in government bonds.
Investment Strategy
GBAL invests primarily in one or more iShares ETFs that provide exposure to equity and/or fixed income securities. The iShares ETFs in which GBAL invests generally employ ESG-oriented investment strategies or primarily invest in government bonds. GBAL is permitted to invest in iShares ETFs that employ a broad spectrum of ESG-oriented investment strategies, including, (i) socially responsible investing , whereby the security selection and/or portfolio construction process are influenced by inves
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 |
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Fees
| MER | 0.25% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 0.22% |
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