Fixed Income

XQB

iShares High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF

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  • NAV as of Sep 16, 2024 CAD 19.31
    52 WK: 17.48 - 19.31
  • 1 Day NAV Change as of Sep 16, 2024 0.05 (0.28%)
  • NAV Total Return as of Sep 13, 2024 YTD: 4.28%

Overview

Why XQB?

1. Low cost portfolio of lower risk Canadian government and corporate bonds.

2. Pays monthly cash distributions and diversifies stock portfolios.

3. Designed to be a long-term foundational holding.

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

Seeks long-term capital growth by replicating the performance of the FTSE Canada Liquid Universe Capped Bond Index™, net of expenses.
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Performance

Performance

Growth of Hypothetical $10,000

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The above results are hypothetical and are intended for illustrative purposes only. The Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 chart reflects a hypothetical $10,000 investment and assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund expenses, including management fees and other expenses, were deducted. As a result of the risks and limitations inherent in hypothetical performance data, hypothetical results may differ from actual performance.

Unlike an actual performance record, simulated results do not represent actual performance and are generally prepared with the benefit of hindsight. In addition, hypothetical trading does not involve financial risk. There are frequently differences between simulated performance results and the actual results subsequently achieved by any particular fund. In addition, since trades have not actually been executed, simulated results cannot account for the impact of certain market risks such as lack of liquidity. There are numerous other factors related to the markets in general or the implementation of any specific investment strategy, which cannot be fully accounted for the in the preparation of simulated results and all of which can adversely affect actual results.

Distributions

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Ex-Date Payable Date Record Date Cash Amount Total Distribution Reinvested

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Year Total Distribution per Unit for Tax Purposes Eligible Dividends Non Eligible Dividends Other Income Capital Gains Return of Capital Interest Income Foreign Income Foreign Tax Paid

All amounts given in Canadian dollars.

 

At least once each year, the Fund will distribute all net taxable income to investors. These distributions will either be paid in cash or reinvested in the Fund, as may be determined by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited from time to time. These distributions will consist primarily of distributions received from the securities held within the Fund less Fund expenses, plus any realized capital gains generated from securities transactions within the Fund.

 

The amounts of past distributions are shown below. The characterization of distributions for tax purposes (such as dividends, other income, capital gains etc.) for each period will be reported only after the Fund's tax year end. Therefore, the chart below showing the tax characteristics will be updated only once each tax year. For tax purposes, these amounts will be reported by brokers on official tax statements.

DRIP/PACC

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Date DRIP
Date PACC
Date SWP
  1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
Total Return (%) 7.84 -0.88 0.22 1.83 2.46
Benchmark (%) 7.93 -0.78 0.34 1.94 2.86
  YTD 1m 3m 6m 1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
Total Return (%) 2.48 0.35 3.71 3.99 7.84 -2.61 1.11 19.86 43.17
Benchmark (%) 2.53 0.34 3.69 4.01 7.93 -2.33 1.69 21.19 51.64
  2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Total Return (%) 6.16 8.04 -2.61 -10.69 6.56
Benchmark (%) 6.26 8.18 -2.48 -10.58 6.65

Key Facts

Key Facts

Net Assets
as of Sep 16, 2024
CAD 345,709,509
Exchange
Toronto Stock Exchange
Benchmark Index
FTSE Canada Liquid Universe Capped Bond Index™
CUSIP
46432H103
Number of Holdings
as of Sep 16, 2024
545
Commencement Date
Nov 19, 2009
Asset Class
Fixed Income
Units Outstanding
as of Sep 16, 2024
17,900,000
Price
as of Sep 16, 2024
19.31

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Investment Program*
PACC / SWP / DRIP
Eligible for Registered Plans
Yes
Last Distribution per Share
as of Aug 20, 2024
0.05
Distribution Yield
as of Sep 13, 2024
3.24%
Weighted Avg Coupon
as of Sep 13, 2024
3.35%
Effective Duration
as of Sep 13, 2024
6.70 yrs
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