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iShares High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF (XQB.TO)
CAD18.84
-0.03 (-0.16%)
TSX CAD CA Fixed Income
NAV
CAD 18.87
-0.16% vs NAV
as of 2026-07-13
AUM
CAD 537.77M
TER
0.13%
Yield (TTM)
3.44%
Distribution
Distributing · Monthly
52-week range
18.66 – 19.36
Holdings
594
Issuer
IShares
About this ETF
This ETF aims to achieve sustained capital appreciation over the long term by tracking the returns of the FTSE Canada Liquid Universe Capped Bond Index, after fees and costs.
ISIN
CA46432H1038
Issuer
IShares
Domicile
CA
Inception
2009-11-18
Asset class
Fixed Income
Price
Top 10 holdings
| CANADA (GOVERNMENT OF) 3.25% 12/01/2035 (CAN) | 1.35% |
| CANADA (GOVERNMENT OF) 2.75% 09/01/2030 (CAN) | 1.29% |
| CANADA (GOVERNMENT OF) 3.25% 06/01/2036 (CAN) | 1.25% |
| CANADA (GOVERNMENT OF) 3.25% 06/01/2035 (CAN) | 1.20% |
| CANADA (GOVERNMENT OF) 2.75% 03/01/2031 (CAN) | 1.15% |
| CANADA (GOVERNMENT OF) 3.50% 12/01/2057 (CAN) | 1.06% |
| CANADA (GOVERNMENT OF) 3.00% 06/01/2034 (CAN) | 1.01% |
| CANADA (GOVERNMENT OF) 2.75% 03/01/2030 (CAN) | 1.01% |
| CANADA (GOVERNMENT OF) 3.50% 09/01/2029 (CAN) | 0.93% |
| CANADA (GOVERNMENT OF) 3.25% 12/01/2034 (CAN) | 0.93% |
Sector mix
Price chart
CAD18.84
-0.03 (-0.16%)
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Returns
| 1 month | -0.84% |
| 3 months | -0.11% |
| 6 months | -1.00% |
| Year to date | -0.69% |
| 1 year | -0.53% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +1.34% |
| 5 years (ann.) | -2.22% |
| 10 years (ann.) | -1.19% |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 4.27% |
| Sharpe (1y) | -0.10 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 0.28 |
| Sortino (1y) | -0.15 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -3.62% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -18.19% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -21.88% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.11 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.33 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
Day Score (bias 0-100, not a probability)
55
P(gain) 22 sessions — probability
47%
VaR 95% (daily)
-0.53%
CVaR 95% (daily)
-0.79%
GARCH vol forecast (22d)
0.29%
Market regime (Markov)
Lateral
The Monte Carlo cone is drawn on the price chart above (Forecast overlay); RSI, MACD and the rest of the oscillators live in its indicator panels.
Top-10 concentration
11.2%
Effective holdings
251
Disclosed positions
594
Full holdings
| Constituent | ISIN | Market value | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
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Cost vs. peers
XQB.TO
0.13%
Fixed Income median
0.20%
Cheapest in class BKAG
0.00%
Comparison universe: 1,710 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Distributing share class Income is paid out to shareholders.
| Ex-date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-30 | CAD 0.0540 |
| 2026-05-21 | 2026-05-29 | CAD 0.0540 |
| 2026-04-27 | 2026-04-30 | CAD 0.0540 |
| 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-31 | CAD 0.0540 |
| 2026-02-24 | 2026-02-27 | CAD 0.0540 |
| 2026-01-27 | 2026-01-30 | CAD 0.0540 |
| 2025-12-30 | 2026-01-05 | CAD 0.0540 |
| 2025-11-19 | 2025-11-28 | CAD 0.0540 |
| 2025-10-28 | 2025-10-31 | CAD 0.0540 |
| 2025-09-24 | 2025-09-29 | CAD 0.0540 |
| 2025-08-26 | 2025-08-29 | CAD 0.0540 |
| 2025-07-28 | 2025-07-31 | CAD 0.0540 |
| 2025-06-25 | 2025-06-30 | CAD 0.0540 |
| 2025-05-22 | 2025-05-30 | CAD 0.0530 |
| 2025-04-25 | 2025-04-30 | CAD 0.0530 |
| 2025-03-26 | 2025-03-31 | CAD 0.0530 |
| 2025-02-25 | 2025-02-28 | CAD 0.0530 |
| 2025-01-28 | 2025-01-31 | CAD 0.0530 |
| 2024-12-30 | 2025-01-03 | CAD 0.0530 |
| 2024-11-21 | 2024-12-02 | CAD 0.0530 |
| 2024-10-28 | 2024-10-31 | CAD 0.0530 |
| 2024-09-24 | 2024-09-27 | CAD 0.0520 |
| 2024-08-27 | 2024-08-30 | CAD 0.0520 |
| 2024-07-26 | 2024-07-31 | CAD 0.0520 |
| 2024-06-25 | 2024-06-28 | CAD 0.0510 |
| 2024-05-22 | 2024-05-31 | CAD 0.0510 |
| 2024-04-24 | 2024-04-30 | CAD 0.0500 |
| 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-28 | CAD 0.0500 |
| 2024-02-23 | 2024-02-29 | CAD 0.0500 |
| 2024-01-25 | 2024-01-31 | CAD 0.0490 |
| 2023-12-28 | 2024-01-04 | CAD 0.0485 |
| 2023-11-21 | 2023-11-30 | CAD 0.0480 |
| 2023-10-25 | 2023-10-31 | CAD 0.0480 |
| 2023-09-25 | 2023-09-29 | CAD 0.0470 |
| 2023-08-25 | 2023-08-31 | CAD 0.0470 |
| 2023-07-25 | 2023-07-31 | CAD 0.0460 |
| 2023-06-26 | 2023-06-30 | CAD 0.0450 |
| 2023-05-24 | 2023-05-31 | CAD 0.0450 |
| 2023-04-24 | 2023-04-28 | CAD 0.0450 |
| 2023-03-22 | 2023-03-31 | CAD 0.0440 |
ESG profile
No ESG estimate available: none of the scored universe overlaps this portfolio (typical for bond, commodity or synthetic funds).
Scored coverage: 0.0% of the portfolio by weight.
Similar ETFs
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF BND | 0.03% | 394.40B | 4.01% | -0.82% | -0.19 |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF AGG | 0.03% | 138.36B | 4.03% | -0.76% | -0.17 |
| Vanguard Total International Bond ETF BNDX | 0.07% | 122.00B | 4.52% | -2.72% | -0.64 |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF SGOV | 0.09% | 97.69B | 3.80% | +0.05% | 0.05 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF VTIP | 0.03% | 70.50B | 4.16% | -0.54% | -0.18 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF BSV | 0.03% | 70.40B | 4.02% | -1.02% | -0.48 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCIT | 0.03% | 68.70B | 4.86% | -1.04% | -0.22 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF BIV | 0.03% | 52.20B | 4.27% | -1.28% | -0.28 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCSH | 0.03% | 50.50B | 4.47% | -0.85% | -0.36 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF VGIT | 0.03% | 49.50B | 3.89% | -1.50% | -0.41 |
Cheaper alternatives
No fund of the class reaches 60% portfolio overlap — showing the cheapest funds of the class instead.
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCSH | 0.03% | 50.50B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF BND | 0.03% | 394.40B | 0.0% |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF AGG | 0.03% | 138.36B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF VTIP | 0.03% | 70.50B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF BSV | 0.03% | 70.40B | 0.0% |
