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iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio (XBAL.TO)
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Risk-Adjusted Performance
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ETF Info

ISINCA46428Y1025
CUSIP46428Y102
IssueriShares
Inception DateJun 21, 2007
CategoryDiversified Portfolio, Actively Managed
Leveraged1x
Index TrackedNo Index (Active)
Home Pagewww.blackrock.com
Asset ClassMulti-Asset

Asset Class Size

Multi-Cap

Asset Class Style

Blend

Expense Ratio

XBAL.TO has an expense ratio of 0.20%, which is considered low compared to other funds.


Expense ratio chart for XBAL.TO: current value at 0.20% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.20%

Share Price Chart


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Compare to other instruments

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Performance

Performance Chart

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


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
9.21%
16.70%
XBAL.TO (iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio had a return of 15.47% year-to-date (YTD) and 22.20% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio had an annualized return of 6.61%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.43%, indicating that iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date15.47%25.82%
1 month1.44%3.20%
6 months9.48%14.94%
1 year22.20%35.92%
5 years (annualized)7.45%14.22%
10 years (annualized)6.61%11.43%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of XBAL.TO, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20240.45%2.46%2.30%-1.96%2.62%0.93%3.05%0.45%2.14%-0.10%15.47%
20234.83%-1.22%1.50%1.54%-1.71%1.91%1.52%-0.42%-3.21%-0.96%5.67%3.28%13.05%
2022-3.59%-1.53%-0.21%-4.68%-0.24%-5.47%5.24%-2.03%-3.48%2.80%4.90%-2.79%-11.16%
2021-0.31%1.06%0.88%1.28%0.99%2.17%1.19%1.84%-2.44%1.67%0.04%1.42%10.14%
20201.53%-3.67%-8.22%7.54%2.51%1.55%2.73%1.62%-0.76%-1.78%6.61%1.56%10.71%
20193.63%2.07%2.11%2.13%-2.17%2.01%0.61%0.17%0.67%0.87%2.46%-0.11%15.31%
2018-0.49%-1.53%-0.37%0.50%0.87%1.19%1.14%0.73%-0.86%-2.36%0.94%-2.45%-2.76%
20170.17%1.69%0.44%0.93%-0.34%-0.56%-0.62%0.16%0.85%1.35%0.61%0.74%5.52%
2016-1.89%0.63%4.18%0.71%1.32%1.17%1.94%0.31%-0.01%-1.45%0.62%1.36%9.13%
20152.76%0.94%-1.17%-0.06%-0.57%-1.95%0.82%-2.59%-1.13%2.70%-0.88%-0.12%-1.39%
20140.19%2.05%0.91%0.98%0.79%0.97%-0.14%1.60%-1.85%1.95%1.40%3.85%13.35%
20131.95%0.88%0.14%1.61%-1.33%-2.33%1.41%-0.71%1.15%2.89%-0.20%0.37%5.88%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current risk-adjusted rank of XBAL.TO is 91, placing it in the top 9% of ETFs on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of XBAL.TO is 9191
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of XBAL.TO is 9595Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of XBAL.TO is 9595Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of XBAL.TO is 9494Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of XBAL.TO is 7777Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of XBAL.TO is 9595Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio (XBAL.TO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


XBAL.TO
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for XBAL.TO, currently valued at 3.55, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.003.55
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for XBAL.TO, currently valued at 5.23, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.005.23
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for XBAL.TO, currently valued at 1.70, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.001.70
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for XBAL.TO, currently valued at 3.56, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.003.56
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for XBAL.TO, currently valued at 28.72, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.0028.72
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.08, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.003.08
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 4.10, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.004.10
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.58, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.001.58
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 4.48, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.004.48
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 20.05, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.0020.05

Sharpe Ratio

The current iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio Sharpe ratio is 3.55. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio2.002.503.003.504.00JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
3.55
3.41
XBAL.TO (iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio provided a 2.39% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$0.73 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%CA$0.00CA$0.50CA$1.00CA$1.5020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
DividendCA$0.73CA$0.65CA$0.52CA$0.49CA$0.52CA$0.55CA$0.73CA$0.67CA$0.81CA$0.70CA$1.44CA$0.58

Dividend yield

2.39%2.43%2.12%1.77%2.02%2.30%3.44%2.97%3.69%3.34%6.60%2.81%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.13CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.21CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.15CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.49
2023CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.10CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.19CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.13CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.24CA$0.65
2022CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.10CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.18CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.11CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.12CA$0.52
2021CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.12CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.15CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.10CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.14CA$0.49
2020CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.10CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.15CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.10CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.17CA$0.52
2019CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.12CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.17CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.11CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.16CA$0.55
2018CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.73
2017CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.67
2016CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.81
2015CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.08CA$0.70
2014CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.90CA$1.44
2013CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.58

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.


-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%-2.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember00
XBAL.TO (iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio. 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 Core Balanced ETF Portfolio was 28.78%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 217 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-28.78%Jul 20, 2007410Mar 9, 2009217Jan 19, 2010627
-20.93%Feb 20, 202020Mar 18, 202096Aug 5, 2020116
-17.1%Dec 30, 2021196Oct 11, 2022329Feb 1, 2024525
-9.61%Mar 2, 2015225Jan 21, 201692Jun 2, 2016317
-8.57%Sep 19, 201868Dec 24, 201836Feb 15, 2019104

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio volatility is 1.82%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
1.82%
4.35%
XBAL.TO (iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio)
Benchmark (^GSPC)