BLACKROCK ASSET MANAGEMENT CA LTD ISHARES CONSERVATIVE SHORT TERM STRATEGI
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About BLACKROCK ASSET MANAGEMENT CA LTD ISHARES CONSERVATIVE SHORT TERM STRATEGI
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Inception date
Sep 1, 2015
Structure
Canadian Mutual Fund Trust (ON)
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Ordinary income
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Primary advisor
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Ltd.
The fund-of-funds actively invests in one or more iShares ETFs that provide broad exposure to debt securities, including government and corporate bonds of any credit quality from around the world. The fund uses a proprietary portfolio optimization process to estimate an efficient portfolio with a total volatility level consistent with a broadly diversified portfolio of Canadian bonds. The optimization process estimates an efficient portfolio with a targeted average yield to maturity ranging between +50 and +100 bps above the FTSE Canada Universe Bond Index. The fund limits high-yield securities to 25% and its exposure to interest rate risk by maintaining duration to less than five years. As an actively managed fund, the portfolio managers can analyze market and financial data to make buy, sell, and hold decisions at their discretion. The fund may also invest in derivatives.
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What's in the fund
Exposure type
ETF
Bonds, Cash & Other100.00%
ETF99.67%
Cash0.33%
Stock breakdown by region
North America100.00%
Latin America0.00%
Europe0.00%
Asia0.00%
Africa0.00%
Middle East0.00%
Oceania0.00%
Top 10 holdings
Dividends
Dividend payout history
Assets under management (AUM)
Fund Flows
Frequently Asked Questions
XSC top holdings are iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) Trust Units and iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF, occupying 23.43% and 19.10% of the portfolio correspondingly.
XSC last dividends amounted to 0.05 CAD. The month before, the issuer paid 0.06 CAD in dividends, which shows a 3.70% decrease.
XSC assets under management is 60.76 M CAD. It's risen 2.92% over the last month.
XSC fund flows account for 3.58 M CAD (1 year). Many traders use this metric to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.
Yes, XSC pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 3.94%. The last dividend (Jun 30, 2025) amounted to 0.05 CAD. The dividends are paid monthly.
XSC shares are issued by BlackRock, Inc. under the brand iShares. The ETF was launched on Sep 1, 2015, and its management style is Active.
XSC expense ratio is 0.46% meaning you'd have to pay 0.46% of your investment to help manage the fund.
XSC follows the No Underlying Index. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
XSC invests in funds.
XSC price has risen by 0.17% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 0.28% increase. See more dynamics on XSC price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 0.17% over the last month, showed a 1.35% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 4.22% in a year.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 0.17% over the last month, showed a 1.35% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 4.22% in a year.
XSC trades at a premium (0.01%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.