iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income ETF (XSE.TO)
XSE.TO is an actively managed ETF by iShares. XSE.TO launched on Sep 1, 2015 and has a 0.55% expense ratio.
ETF Info
Sep 1, 2015
Global (Broad)
1x
No Index (Active)
Expense Ratio
XSE.TO features an expense ratio of 0.55%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income ETF had a return of 0.80% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.96% in the last 12 months.
XSE.TO
0.80%
0.46%
1.22%
5.96%
-0.22%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.01%
1.13%
9.82%
22.80%
12.93%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of XSE.TO, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.19% | 0.80% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -0.97% | -0.53% | 0.70% | -1.89% | 1.35% | 0.90% | 1.81% | 1.35% | 1.34% | -1.07% | 1.36% | -1.19% | 3.11% |
| 2023 | 2.74% | -2.01% | 2.05% | 0.75% | -1.26% | 0.41% | -0.72% | -0.39% | -2.23% | -0.22% | 4.22% | 3.45% | 6.74% |
| 2022 | -3.08% | -1.26% | -2.25% | -3.24% | 0.37% | -2.43% | 3.28% | -2.47% | -2.26% | -0.66% | 2.69% | -1.13% | -11.99% |
| 2021 | -1.23% | -2.38% | -1.37% | 0.13% | 0.52% | 1.03% | 0.77% | 0.01% | -1.11% | -0.19% | -0.24% | 1.30% | -2.79% |
| 2020 | 2.97% | 0.27% | -9.54% | 9.67% | 0.95% | 2.28% | 1.86% | -1.35% | 0.22% | -0.86% | 1.59% | 0.64% | 7.95% |
| 2019 | 1.90% | 0.14% | 2.42% | 0.04% | 1.38% | 1.51% | 0.09% | 1.69% | -0.77% | -0.06% | 0.47% | -0.78% | 8.26% |
| 2018 | -0.68% | -0.47% | 0.74% | -0.87% | 0.59% | 0.18% | -0.55% | 0.52% | -0.67% | -0.83% | 0.57% | 0.98% | -0.52% |
| 2017 | 0.65% | 0.89% | 0.19% | 1.43% | 0.72% | -0.89% | -0.85% | 0.79% | -1.03% | 1.32% | 0.81% | 0.05% | 4.13% |
| 2016 | -0.89% | 0.55% | 3.14% | 2.30% | 0.09% | 1.73% | 1.06% | 0.86% | 0.41% | -1.08% | -1.64% | 0.07% | 6.68% |
| 2015 | -0.75% | 1.08% | -0.67% | -1.04% | -1.39% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of XSE.TO is 44, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income ETF (XSE.TO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income ETF provided a 3.68% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$0.66 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | CA$0.66 | CA$0.65 | CA$0.61 | CA$0.47 | CA$0.54 | CA$0.57 | CA$0.58 | CA$0.56 | CA$0.73 | CA$0.79 | CA$0.27 |
Dividend yield | 3.68% | 3.65% | 3.36% | 2.67% | 2.63% | 2.62% | 2.82% | 2.89% | 3.62% | 3.95% | 1.39% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.05 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.06 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.08 | CA$0.65 |
| 2023 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.15 | CA$0.61 |
| 2022 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.06 | CA$0.47 |
| 2021 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.54 |
| 2020 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.57 |
| 2019 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.58 |
| 2018 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.56 |
| 2017 | CA$0.06 | CA$0.06 | CA$0.06 | CA$0.06 | CA$0.06 | CA$0.06 | CA$0.06 | CA$0.06 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.10 | CA$0.73 |
| 2016 | CA$0.07 | CA$0.07 | CA$0.07 | CA$0.07 | CA$0.07 | CA$0.07 | CA$0.07 | CA$0.07 | CA$0.06 | CA$0.07 | CA$0.06 | CA$0.06 | CA$0.79 |
| 2015 | CA$0.07 | CA$0.06 | CA$0.14 | CA$0.27 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income 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 Conservative Strategic Fixed Income ETF was 22.43%, occurring on Mar 16, 2020. Recovery took 78 trading sessions.
The current iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income ETF drawdown is 5.29%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -22.43% | Mar 9, 2020 | 6 | Mar 16, 2020 | 78 | Jul 7, 2020 | 84 |
| -17.87% | Aug 7, 2020 | 553 | Oct 20, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -3.69% | Oct 30, 2015 | 36 | Feb 16, 2016 | 16 | Mar 22, 2016 | 52 |
| -3.44% | Sep 30, 2016 | 31 | Nov 14, 2016 | 106 | Apr 18, 2017 | 137 |
| -2.72% | Dec 19, 2017 | 220 | Nov 5, 2018 | 55 | Jan 24, 2019 | 275 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income ETF volatility is 1.37%, 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.