Fund Overview
iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF (XLB.TO) is an exchange-traded fund. The fund is issued by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Ltd. It has been trading since November 6, 2006. The fund holds CA$698.86M in total net assets.
Performance Analysis
XLB.TO last closed at CA$17.81 on September 4, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months the price has returned +0.34%. Measured over 5 years, that is −3.22% a year compounded. The trailing distribution yield is 4.16%.
2026 is still running; the price is −1.60% year to date. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2019 at +12.85%; the weakest is 2022 at −21.64%. Of the 7 complete calendar years on file, 4 finished higher.
Price & Risk Profile
The 52-week range on file runs from CA$17.72 to CA$19.41. The latest close sits 0.51% above that 52-week low. Daily returns over the trailing 8 years annualize to a volatility of 12.5%. Beta against the wider market is reported at 1.02. The volatility figure is calculated from the stored daily closes, the same series the charts on this page use.