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iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF

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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NAVPS
(05-21-2026)
$27.91
Change
$0.07 (0.24%)

As at April 30, 2026

As at April 30, 2026

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (November 20, 2000): 4.05%

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 0.13% -0.27% -0.72% 0.31% 1.54% 5.23% 3.11% 2.95% 0.65% 0.19% 1.32% 1.89% 1.56% 1.68%
Benchmark 0.06% -0.26% -0.74% 0.36% 1.56% 5.13% 3.07% 2.76% 0.70% 0.18% 1.34% 1.91% 1.59% 1.73%
Category Average 0.25% -0.43% -0.87% 0.14% 1.34% 4.66% 2.76% 2.41% 0.12% 0.07% 0.92% 1.35% 1.04% 1.18%
Category Rank 323 / 492 201 / 488 249 / 487 209 / 488 297 / 472 191 / 438 197 / 412 169 / 402 157 / 388 189 / 368 153 / 354 123 / 329 113 / 305 109 / 272
Quartile Ranking 3 2 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
Fund 0.03% 0.04% -0.76% 0.39% 1.87% 0.70% 0.27% -1.29% 0.59% 1.64% -2.01% 0.13%
Benchmark 0.08% 0.04% -0.74% 0.37% 1.80% 0.76% 0.26% -1.36% 0.63% 1.70% -1.99% 0.06%

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 165/ 265 93/ 298 80/ 319 81/ 348 168/ 360 159/ 382 194/ 399 160/ 407 207/ 431 238/ 469

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 74.39
Canadian Corporate Bonds 24.93
Foreign Government Bonds 0.39
Canadian Bonds - Other 0.13
Cash and Equivalents 0.11
Other 0.05

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 99.91
Asia 0.06
Europe 0.03

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Canada Government 3.25% 01-Dec-2035 1.59
Canada Government 2.75% 01-Sep-2030 1.57
CANADIAN GOVERNMENT 2.75% 01-Mar-2031 1.51
Canada Government 3.25% 01-Jun-2035 1.47
Canada Government 3.00% 01-Jun-2034 1.27
Canada Government 2.75% 01-Mar-2030 1.26
Canada Government 3.50% 01-Sep-2029 1.17
Canada Government 3.25% 01-Dec-2034 1.14
Canada Government 1.50% 01-Jun-2031 1.11
Canada Government 2.50% 01-Aug-2027 1.10

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 5.26% 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 -0.08 -0.33 -0.02
Sortino 0.06 -0.47 -0.31
Treynor 0.00 -0.02 0.00
Tax Efficiency 57.34% - 31.14%
Volatility Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 2 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 3.82% 5.26% 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 -0.21 -0.08 -0.33 -0.02
Sortino -0.48 0.06 -0.47 -0.31
Treynor -0.01 0.00 -0.02 0.00
Tax Efficiency 12.58% 57.34% - 31.14%

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) $9,875

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
N/A

Investment Objectives

XBB seeks to provide income by replicating, to the extent possible, the performance of the FTSE Canada Universe Bond Index, net of expenses. Under normal market conditions, XBB will primarily invest in Canadian fixed income securities.

Investment Strategy

XBB's current principal investment strategy is to employ a Sampling Strategy. In addition to or as an alternative to this strategy, XBB may also invest by employing a Replicating Strategy, by investing in one or more iShares ETFs and/or through the use of derivatives. More information on these investment strategies and additional investment strategies that may be used by BlackRock Canada and/or BTC in managing this iShares Fund can be found under the heading Investment Strategies .

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

Investment Minimums

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

Fees

MER 0.10%
Management Fee 0.09%
Load No 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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