CBO.A - 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index Fund

Commencement Date: 25-Feb-2009
iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index Fund, seeks to provide a return based on investing and holding the securities that constitute the DEX 1-5 Yr Corporate Bond Index, less fees and expenses. CBO provides suitable investors exposure to a well-diversified corporate bond portfolio, with staggered maturity levels from 1 to 5 years.
CBO.A CAD

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Historical Prices

 

Market Price

as of 19-Jun-2013

NAV

as of 19-Jun-2013

Close $19.89 $19.89
Change -$0.10   -0.50% -$0.10   -0.51%
52-week Range 19.89 - 20.38 19.89 - 20.34

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Top Daily Holdings* as of 19-Jun-2013
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Holding % of Fund Coupon Maturity Ratings
TORONTO-DOMINION BANK (THE) 4.57% 5.48 02-Apr-2020 A
BANK OF MONTREAL 4.42% 5.18 10-Jun-2015 AA
THOMSON REUTERS CORP 4.16% 5.20 01-Dec-2014 A
GREATER TORONTO AIRPORT 4.13% 5.00 01-Jun-2015 A
WELLS FARGO FIN CANADA 4.10% 4.38 30-Jun-2015 A
RBC CAPITAL TRUST 3.95% 5.81 31-Dec-2049 A
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA 3.85% 4.56 30-Oct-2013 AA
NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA 3.81% 5.55 15-Nov-2018 A
BRITISH COLUMBIA FERRY SERVICES IN 3.76% 5.74 27-May-2014 A
TRANSCANADA PIPELINES LIMITED 3.71% 5.65 15-Jan-2014 A
Total: 40.46%      
*Holdings are subject to change.

Sector Breakdown as of 19-Jun-2013
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Sector

% of Fund

Sector

% of Fund

 
Financial
63.65%
 
Communication
6.23%
 
Infrastructure
18.08%
 
Industrial
2.45%
 
Energy
8.20%
 
Other/Undefined
1.39%

Maturity as of --
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Timeframe % of Maturity
Average: 2.65  Years

Yield as of 18-Jun-2013
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  % of Yield
Distribution Yield Distribution Yield

The annual yield an investor would receive if the most recent fund distribution stayed the same going forward. The yield represents a single distribution from the fund and does not represent the total return of the fund. The yield is calculated by annualizing the most recent distribution and dividing by the fund NAV from the as-of date. This figure is net of management fees and other fund expenses.

 		3.86%
12-Month Trailing Yield 12-Month Trailing Yield

The yield an investor would have received if they had held the fund over the last twelve months assuming the most recent NAV. The 12-Month yield is calculated by summing any income distributions over the past twelve months and dividing by the sum of the most recent NAV and any capital gain distributions made over the past twelve months. This figure does not take into account management fees or other fund expenses.

 		3.91%
Weighted Average Yield to Maturity (%) Weighted Average Yield to Maturity (%)

The average YTM is the interest rate that will make the present value of the cash flows from a bond equal to its market price plus accrued interest. The average yield to maturity considers not only the coupon income, but any capital gain or loss that the investor will realize by holding the bonds to maturity. It also considers the reinvestment of the coupons.

 		1.95%

Fundamentals & Risk as of 18-Jun-2013

 
Weighted Average Term Weighted Average Term

The average number of years that each dollar of unpaid principal due on the mortgage remains outstanding.

 		2.65
Weighted Average Coupon (%) Weighted Average Coupon (%)

The mean of the coupon rate of the underlying bonds in a portfolio.

 		5.06%
Weighted Average Duration (yrs) Weighted Average Duration (yrs)

The mean duration of the underlying bonds in the portfolio of the fund.

Duration is a measure of the responsiveness of a bond's price to small changes in interest rates. Bond prices generally move inversely to interest rates.

 		2.44

Profile

as of 19-Jun-2013

 
Assets Under Management $132,243,336
Fiscal Year End 31-Dec-2013
Units Outstanding 6,650,000
Number of Holdings 38
Inception Date 25-Feb-2009
Index Provider PC Bond
Underlying Index DEX 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index

Fees & Expenses

 
Management Fee Management Fee

The annual fee payable by the fund to BlackRock Canada for acting as trustee and manager of the fund.

 		  0.75%
Management Expense Ratio (MER) Management Expense Ratio(MER)

As reported in the fund's most recent Annual Management Report of Fund Performance. MER includes all management fees and GST/HST paid by the fund for the period, including fees paid indirectly as a result of holdings of other ETFs.

 		  0.83%
Service Fee   0.50%

Distribution Information as of  18-Jun-2013

 
Program Eligibility* DRIP / PACC / SWP
Eligible for Registered Plans Yes**
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Last Distribution per Share $0.06430
Distribution Yield 3.86%
Last Date Paid 28-Jun-2013
*BlackRock Canada offers these programs through the fund's transfer agent. Participation by individual brokerage can vary.
**Investors should consult their plan operator to verify whether their specific account supports investments in iShares ETFs.

Trading Information

 
Ticker CBO.A
Underlying Index DEX 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index
Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange
CUSIP 46433Q201
Listed Options N

Ratings

as of 19-Jun-2013

Ratings % of Fund
AAA 1.73%
AA 19.69%
A 77.19%
BBB 0.00%
BB 0.00%
B 0.00%
CCC 0.00%
CC 0.00%
C 0.00%
D 0.00%
Other 0.00%