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XLB

iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF

Passive ETFFixed Income
Not rated

The XLB Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is provided by iShares. It is built to track an index: FTSE Canada Long Term Overall Bond Index. The XLB ETF provides physical exposure, so by buying it you actually own parts of all the 625 underlying holdings. This share class generates a stream of income by distributing dividends.

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$18.32
+$0.01 (+0.05%) today
7:06 PM 07/21/26 Open
1D price range
$18.30$18.34
52W price range
$18.13$19.37
YTD Perf.
+0.73%
YTD Flows
Annualized volatility
Fund AuM
€440M
Share class AuM
€440M
TTM Yield
Tracking Error
Tracking Difference
Characteristics
ISIN
CA46430M1041
TER
0.2%
Inception date
11/6/2006
Issuer
iShares
Benchmark
FTSE Canada Long Term Overall Bond Index
Replication method
Dividend policy
Distributing
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PerformanceDec 31, 2025 - Jul 17, 2026
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Sector exposures
Data as of 06/30/26
Municipal
48.46%
Sovereign
18.17%
Power
9.38%
Pipelines
2.97%
Transportation support activities
2.47%
Communication services
1.43%
Water, heat and gas supply
1.11%
Medical services
1.04%
Unavailable
8.78%
Other
6.08%
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FAQ about XLB

XLB is a Passive ETF. This ETF provides exposure to Canadian Investment Grade Aggregate Bonds.
XLB tracks the FTSE Canada Long Term Overall Bond TR Index - CAD, through a optimized sampling replication method.
XLB carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.2%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.
XLB was introduced to the market on November 6, 2006. It trades on Canada
iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF, XLB, is provided by iShares. Learn more about iShares here.
XLB oversees €440M in assets as of July 17, 2026.
XLB follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors. As of July 17, 2026, its 12-month trailing yield was 4.10%.
As of June 30, 2026, XLB has significant geographic allocations in Canada.
As of June 30, 2026, XLB focuses largely on Municipal, Sovereign and Power.
As of June 30, 2026, XLB holds 625 positions in its portfolio, with 31.15% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.
As of June 30, 2026, XLB top three holdings include Canada, Bonds 3.5% 1dec2057, CAD, Canada, Bond 2 1jan2051 30Y and Canada, Bonds 2.75% 1dec2055, CAD.
The base currency of XLB is CAD.
Top 10 holdings
Data as of 06/30/26
Canada, Bonds 3.5% 1dec2057, CAD
4.72%
Canada, Bond 2 1jan2051 30Y
3.39%
Canada, Bonds 2.75% 1dec2055, CAD
3.31%
Canada, Bond 1.75 1dec2053 30Y
2.51%
Province of Quebec, 4.4% 1dec2055, CAD (B133)
2.24%
Province of Ontario, 3.45% 2jun2045, CAD (DMTN220)
1.78%
CA68333ZBN65
1.75%
Province of Quebec, 3.1% 1dec2051, CAD (B125-01)
1.61%
Province of Quebec, 4.2% 1dec2057, CAD (B137)
1.60%
Province of Ontario, 2.9% 2dec2046, CAD (DMTN228)
1.47%

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