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iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF

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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NAVPS
(05-17-2024)
$18.81
Change
-$0.15 (-0.77%)

As at April 30, 2024

As at April 30, 2024

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iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (November 06, 2006): 3.41%

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 -4.52% -4.85% 5.95% -8.01% -5.75% -1.99% -5.53% -6.01% -2.40% -0.68% -0.62% -0.03% 0.21% 1.63%
Benchmark -4.20% -4.84% 5.77% -7.96% -5.83% -2.46% -5.37% -6.02% -2.33% -0.61% -0.51% 0.05% 0.33% 1.76%
Category Average -4.74% 5.61% 5.61% -8.61% -6.94% -2.97% -6.49% -6.99% -3.31% -1.57% -1.55% -0.96% -0.74% 0.61%
Category Rank 5 / 20 5 / 20 7 / 19 6 / 20 4 / 19 4 / 18 4 / 18 6 / 17 5 / 16 3 / 13 3 / 13 3 / 12 3 / 12 3 / 12
Quartile Ranking 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
Fund -2.38% 1.11% -2.64% -1.12% -6.07% -0.33% 8.58% 6.08% -3.33% -0.64% 0.29% -4.52%
Benchmark -2.28% 0.77% -2.50% -1.12% -6.12% -0.12% 8.37% 6.05% -3.29% -0.82% 0.16% -4.20%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

8.58% (November 2023)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-7.31% (April 2022)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Fund 17.13% 3.50% 2.32% 6.82% -0.04% 12.58% 11.54% -4.73% -21.90% 9.34%
Benchmark 17.61% 4.02% 2.23% 7.03% 0.15% 12.68% 11.67% -4.70% -21.48% 8.81%
Category Average 15.93% 2.14% 1.40% 5.39% -0.88% 11.59% 10.99% -5.70% -22.75% 8.49%
Quartile Ranking 2 3 2 1 3 2 4 2 2 1
Category Rank 6/ 12 7/ 12 5/ 12 3/ 12 7/ 13 6/ 16 13/ 17 5/ 18 6/ 18 4/ 18

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

17.13% (2014)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-21.90% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Government Bonds 79.47
Canadian Corporate Bonds 20.49
Cash and Equivalents 0.05
Other -0.01

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 99.95
Cash and Cash Equivalent 0.05

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 100.00

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Canada Government 2.00% 01-Dec-2051 4.12
Canada Government 3.00% 01-Jun-2034 3.80
Canada Government 1.75% 01-Dec-2053 3.24
Canada Government 2.75% 01-Dec-2055 2.44
Ontario Province 2.90% 02-Dec-2046 1.91
Ontario Province 3.75% 02-Dec-2053 1.88
Quebec Province 4.40% 01-Dec-2055 1.88
Quebec Province 3.10% 01-Dec-2051 1.82
Ontario Province 3.45% 02-Jun-2045 1.80
Ontario Province 4.15% 02-Dec-2054 1.77

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 13.55% 12.51% 10.34%
Beta 1.04% 1.01% 1.00%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.99% 0.98% 0.99%
Sharpe -0.56% -0.29% 0.07%
Sortino -0.77% -0.51% -0.12%
Treynor -0.07% -0.04% 0.01%
Tax Efficiency - - 21.52%
Volatility Volatility rating is 7 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 5 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 5 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 7 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 14.50% 13.55% 12.51% 10.34%
Beta 1.02% 1.04% 1.01% 1.00%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 1.00% 0.99% 0.98% 0.99%
Sharpe -0.67% -0.56% -0.29% 0.07%
Sortino -0.82% -0.77% -0.51% -0.12%
Treynor -0.10% -0.07% -0.04% 0.01%
Tax Efficiency - - - 21.52%

Fund Details

Start Date November 06, 2006
Instrument Type Exchange Traded Fund
Share Class Do-It-Yourself
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status -
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $1,191

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
N/A

Investment Objectives

The iShares DEX Long Term Bond Index Fund seeks to provide income by replicating, to the extent possible, the performance of the DEX Long Term Bond Index™, net of expenses.

Investment Strategy

The DEX Long Term Bond Index is comprised primarily of semi-annual pay fixed rate government and corporate bonds issued domestically in Canada and denominated in Canadian dollars, with an investment grade rating and a remaining effective term to maturity of at least ten years.

Portfolio Manager(s)

Name Start Date
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited 11-03-2006
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. 11-06-2006

Management and Organization

Fund Manager BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited
Advisor BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited
Custodian State Street Trust Company Canada
Registrar State Street Trust Company Canada
Distributor BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited
Auditor PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed No
PAC Initial Investment -
PAC Subsequent -
SWP Allowed No
SWP Min Balance -
SWP Min Withdrawal -

Fees

MER 0.20%
Management Fee 0.18%
Load -
FE Max -
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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