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iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (XAGG.TO)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

CUSIP
066923509
Issuer
iShares
Inception Date
Aug 6, 2021
Region
North America (U.S.)
Index Tracked
Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Different Benchmark Currency

XAGG.TO is traded in CAD, while the ^GSPC benchmark is in USD. To make them comparable, the benchmark values have been converted to CAD using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (XAGG.TO) has returned 1.46% so far this year and 1.08% over the past 12 months.


iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF

1D
0.40%
1M
0.61%
YTD
1.46%
6M
1.14%
1Y
1.08%
3Y*
4.41%
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.80%
1M
-3.51%
YTD
-3.34%
6M
-2.91%
1Y
12.69%
3Y*
17.80%
5Y*
12.48%
10Y*
12.91%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 20, 2021, XAGG.TO's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.12%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 48.2 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Nov 2021 with a return of +4.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2022 at -4.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, XAGG.TO closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2023 with a return of +3.6%, while the worst single day was Oct 12, 2021 at -2.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-1.35%2.39%0.45%1.46%
20251.10%1.53%-0.44%-3.63%-1.18%0.63%1.54%0.32%2.41%1.39%0.40%-2.08%1.84%
20240.88%-0.08%0.71%-0.96%0.61%1.91%2.56%-0.53%1.40%0.08%1.89%1.45%10.32%
2023-0.10%-1.45%2.57%0.44%-1.65%-0.55%-1.08%1.58%-2.44%0.69%2.13%0.83%0.84%
2022-2.56%-0.82%-4.94%-1.14%0.84%-2.48%2.72%-0.66%1.41%-3.17%2.91%1.77%-6.28%
2021-1.95%-0.02%-3.61%4.56%-0.57%-1.77%

Benchmark Metrics

iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.69%, beta of 0.04, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 27, 2021.

  • This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (23.13%) than losses (15.10%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.04 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
  • R² of 0.00 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
2.69%
Beta
0.04
0.00
Upside Capture
23.13%
Downside Capture
15.10%

Expense Ratio

XAGG.TO has an expense ratio of 0.10%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

XAGG.TO ranks 18 for risk / return — in the bottom 18% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


XAGG.TO Risk / Return Rank: 1818
Overall Rank
XAGG.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1616
Sharpe Ratio Rank
XAGG.TO Sortino Ratio Rank: 1414
Sortino Ratio Rank
XAGG.TO Omega Ratio Rank: 1414
Omega Ratio Rank
XAGG.TO Calmar Ratio Rank: 2626
Calmar Ratio Rank
XAGG.TO Martin Ratio Rank: 2121
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (XAGG.TO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


XAGG.TOBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.20

0.69

-0.49

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.32

1.06

-0.74

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.04

1.17

-0.13

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.62

1.14

-0.52

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

1.26

4.22

-2.96

Explore XAGG.TO risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF provided a 3.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$1.51 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.


1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%CA$0.00CA$0.50CA$1.00CA$1.5020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021
DividendCA$1.51CA$1.46CA$1.19CA$0.83CA$0.60CA$0.41

Dividend yield

3.96%3.86%3.06%2.29%1.62%1.02%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026CA$0.12CA$0.12CA$0.12CA$0.36
2025CA$0.11CA$0.11CA$0.11CA$0.11CA$0.11CA$0.11CA$0.11CA$0.11CA$0.11CA$0.12CA$0.12CA$0.26CA$1.46
2024CA$0.10CA$0.10CA$0.10CA$0.09CA$0.09CA$0.09CA$0.10CA$0.10CA$0.10CA$0.10CA$0.10CA$0.11CA$1.19
2023CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$0.08CA$0.08CA$0.08CA$0.08CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.83
2022CA$0.05CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.04CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.60
2021CA$0.04CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.26CA$0.41

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF was 12.50%, occurring on Apr 20, 2022. Recovery took 221 trading sessions.

The current iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF drawdown is 1.33%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-12.5%Aug 27, 202156Apr 20, 2022221Aug 2, 2024277
-6.98%Mar 4, 202553May 26, 202571Oct 14, 2025124
-4.06%Nov 26, 202532Jan 29, 2026
-2.53%Aug 6, 20248Aug 27, 20249Sep 16, 202417
-2.47%Jan 31, 202512Feb 18, 20254Feb 26, 202516

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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