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iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF (X...
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ETF Info

IssueriShares
Inception DateNov 20, 2000
RegionNorth America (Canada)
CategoryCanadian Government Bonds
Leveraged1x
Index TrackedMorningstar Can 1-5Y Core Bd GR CAD
Home Pagewww.blackrock.com
Asset ClassBond

Expense Ratio

XSB.TO has an expense ratio of 0.10%, which is considered low compared to other funds.


Expense ratio chart for XSB.TO: current value at 0.10% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.10%

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 Canadian Short Term 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.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
4.17%
16.53%
XSB.TO (iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF had a return of 4.63% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.23% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF had an annualized return of 1.75%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.39%, indicating that iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date4.63%25.45%
1 month-0.06%2.91%
6 months4.16%14.05%
1 year7.23%35.64%
5 years (annualized)1.80%14.13%
10 years (annualized)1.75%11.39%

Monthly Returns

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024-0.03%0.09%0.44%-0.48%0.95%0.72%1.45%0.57%1.25%-0.29%4.63%
20231.22%-0.76%1.22%0.37%-0.94%-0.21%-0.12%0.39%-0.43%0.75%1.85%1.29%4.67%
2022-1.04%-0.13%-1.87%-1.00%0.26%-0.70%1.19%-1.54%-0.16%0.08%0.86%-0.02%-4.04%
20210.10%-0.93%0.17%0.10%0.06%-0.15%0.45%0.02%-0.37%-1.14%0.21%0.39%-1.11%
20200.92%0.63%-0.13%1.60%0.30%0.54%0.50%0.01%0.15%0.00%0.28%0.28%5.20%
20190.75%0.23%0.86%0.20%0.49%0.22%-0.11%0.85%-0.53%0.20%0.13%-0.13%3.20%
2018-0.42%0.31%0.20%-0.06%0.13%0.02%-0.02%0.42%-0.21%-0.21%0.65%0.79%1.60%
20170.24%0.37%0.08%0.40%0.11%-0.94%-0.50%0.44%-0.49%0.60%0.12%-0.27%0.15%
20160.25%-0.10%0.31%-0.12%0.23%0.51%0.16%0.02%0.19%0.01%-0.59%-0.11%0.76%
20151.83%-0.16%0.04%-0.55%0.35%0.27%0.52%-0.28%-0.32%0.03%-0.01%0.37%2.08%
20140.99%0.15%-0.10%0.25%0.36%0.15%0.07%0.25%-0.14%0.21%0.54%0.30%3.05%
2013-0.05%0.68%0.18%0.27%-0.37%-0.40%0.25%-0.13%0.22%0.78%0.08%-0.11%1.40%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current risk-adjusted rank of XSB.TO is 85, placing it in the top 15% 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 XSB.TO is 8585
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of XSB.TO is 8686Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of XSB.TO is 9393Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of XSB.TO is 8989Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of XSB.TO is 6565Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of XSB.TO is 9393Martin 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 Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF (XSB.TO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


XSB.TO
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for XSB.TO, currently valued at 2.95, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.002.95
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for XSB.TO, currently valued at 4.76, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.004.76
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for XSB.TO, currently valued at 1.61, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.001.61
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for XSB.TO, currently valued at 2.30, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.002.30
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for XSB.TO, currently valued at 24.85, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.0024.85
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.90, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.002.90
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.87, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.003.87
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.54, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.001.54
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 4.19, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.004.19
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 18.72, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.0018.72

Sharpe Ratio

The current iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF Sharpe ratio is 2.95. 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 Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF 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 Ratio1.001.502.002.503.003.504.00JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
2.95
3.23
XSB.TO (iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF provided a 3.03% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$0.81 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


2.10%2.20%2.30%2.40%2.50%2.60%2.70%CA$0.00CA$0.20CA$0.40CA$0.60CA$0.8020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
DividendCA$0.81CA$0.70CA$0.59CA$0.56CA$0.62CA$0.66CA$0.65CA$0.65CA$0.66CA$0.71CA$0.74CA$0.77

Dividend yield

3.03%2.67%2.28%2.05%2.21%2.39%2.39%2.36%2.36%2.50%2.59%2.69%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$0.00CA$0.67
2023CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.07CA$0.70
2022CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.06CA$0.59
2021CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.56
2020CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.62
2019CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.05CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.66
2018CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.06CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.06CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.65
2017CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.06CA$0.65
2016CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.05CA$0.66
2015CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.71
2014CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.74
2013CA$0.07CA$0.07CA$0.06CA$0.07CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.06CA$0.07CA$0.77

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%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-0.47%
-0.15%
XSB.TO (iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Core Canadian Short Term 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 Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF was 8.65%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 19 trading sessions.

The current iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF drawdown is 0.47%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-8.65%Mar 9, 20208Mar 18, 202019Apr 15, 202027
-7.17%Jan 20, 2021440Oct 20, 2022393May 15, 2024833
-3.88%Nov 12, 200191Mar 21, 200259Jun 14, 2002150
-3.87%Mar 25, 200456Jun 14, 200485Oct 14, 2004141
-3.2%Mar 23, 200139May 17, 200151Jul 31, 200190

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF volatility is 0.55%, 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.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
0.55%
4.28%
XSB.TO (iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)