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iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio (XBAL.TO)
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ETF Info

ISINCA46428Y1025
CUSIP46428Y102
IssueriShares
Inception DateJun 21, 2007
CategoryDiversified Portfolio, Actively Managed
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 a high expense ratio of 0.20%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.


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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iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio

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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.


150.00%200.00%250.00%300.00%350.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
143.29%
341.11%
XBAL.TO (iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

Returns By Period

iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio had a return of 6.26% year-to-date (YTD) and 13.85% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio had an annualized return of 6.05%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.90%, indicating that iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date6.26%11.05%
1 month3.06%4.86%
6 months10.51%17.50%
1 year13.85%27.37%
5 years (annualized)6.63%13.14%
10 years (annualized)6.05%10.90%

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%6.26%
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%-2.46%-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%-0.56%-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%-1.32%-2.33%1.41%-0.71%1.16%2.90%-0.20%0.38%5.88%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current risk-adjusted rank of XBAL.TO is 75, placing it in the top 25% 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 7575
XBAL.TO (iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio)
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of XBAL.TO is 7777Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of XBAL.TO is 7979Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of XBAL.TO is 7676Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of XBAL.TO is 6868Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of XBAL.TO is 7575Martin 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 2.04, compared to the broader market0.002.004.002.04
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for XBAL.TO, currently valued at 3.03, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.003.03
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for XBAL.TO, currently valued at 1.36, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.501.36
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for XBAL.TO, currently valued at 1.44, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.001.44
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for XBAL.TO, currently valued at 8.44, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.008.44
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.49, compared to the broader market0.002.004.002.49
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.52, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.003.52
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.43, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.501.43
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.03, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.002.03
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 9.57, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.009.57

Sharpe Ratio

The current iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio Sharpe ratio is 2.04. This value is calculated based on the past 12 months 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 Ratio1.001.502.002.503.00December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
2.04
2.98
XBAL.TO (iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio granted a 2.43% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to CA$0.69 per share.


PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
DividendCA$0.69CA$0.65CA$0.52CA$0.49CA$0.52CA$0.55CA$0.73CA$0.67CA$0.81CA$0.70CA$1.44CA$0.58

Dividend yield

2.43%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$0.13
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.


-5.00%-4.00%-3.00%-2.00%-1.00%0.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-0.07%
-0.09%
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.

The current iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio drawdown is 0.07%.


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 1.89%, 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.


1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
1.89%
2.92%
XBAL.TO (iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio)
Benchmark (^GSPC)