XIG - U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index Fund (CAD-Hedged)

Commencement Date: 21-Jan-2010
The iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index Fund (CAD-Hedged) (XIG) seeks to provide income by replicating, to the extent possible, the performance of an index which is a diversified representation of the USD-denominated investment grade corporate bond market, net of expenses, and, to the extent possible, hedge any resulting U.S. dollar currency exposure to Canadian dollars. Currently, XIG seeks to replicate the performance of the Markit iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade Total Return Index hedged in CAD. The investment strategy of XIG is to invest primarily in shares of a U.S. iShares Fund that seeks investment results that correspond generally to the applicable index and to hedge any resulting U.S. dollar currency exposure back to Canadian dollars.
XIG CAD

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Historical Prices

 

Market Price

as of 24-May-2013

NAV

as of 24-May-2013

Close $23.08 $23.09
Change -$0.10   -0.43% -$0.08   -0.33%
52-week Range 22.17 - 23.71 22.20 - 23.69

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Top Daily Holdings* as of 24-May-2013
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Holding % of Fund Moody's / S&P Rating
ISHARES IBOXX $ INVESTOP INVESTMEN 101.27%
Total: 101.27%
*Holdings are subject to change.

Sector Breakdown as of 23-May-2013
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Sector

% of Fund

Sector

% of Fund

 
Financials
33.48%
 
Telecommunications
7.98%
 
Consumer Services
11.89%
 
Basic Materials
5.18%
 
Oil & Gas
11.47%
 
Technology
4.95%
 
Health Care
8.85%
 
Industrials
4.78%
 
Consumer Goods
8.83%
 
Utilities
1.76%

Maturity as of 23-May-2013
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Timeframe % of Maturity
0 - 1 Year 0.00%
1 - 5 Years 26.58%
5 - 10 Years 42.77%
10 - 15 Years 0.34%
15 - 20 Years 3.14%
20 - 25 Years 10.16%
25+ Years 16.20%
Average: 11.81  Years

Yield as of 23-May-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.

 		3.30%
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.

 		3.01%
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.

 		3.01%

Fundamentals & Risk as of 23-May-2013

 
Weighted Average Term Weighted Average Term

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

 		11.81
Weighted Average Coupon (%) Weighted Average Coupon (%)

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

 		4.88%
Effective Duration Effective Duration

A measure of the responsiveness of a bond or portfolio's price to changes in interest rates. Effective Duration takes into account the possible changes in expected bond cash flows due to interest rate changes.

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Profile

as of 24-May-2013

 
Assets Under Management $90,038,111
Fiscal Year End 31-Dec-2012
Units Outstanding 3,900,000
Number of Holdings 1,092
Inception Date 21-Jan-2010
Index Provider iBoxx
Underlying Index iBoxx $ Liquid Investment Grade Index

Fees & Expenses

 
Total Annual Fee Total Annual Fee

The sum of the annual management fee payable by the fund to BlackRock Canada for acting as trustee and manager, plus any annual fees paid indirectly by the fund to BlackRock Canada and its affiliates resulting from investments in other iShares ETFs.

 		  0.30%
Estimated Annual HST Estimated Annual HST

Estimated annual HST payable by the fund for the current year.

 		  0.01%
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.

 		  0.31%

Distribution Information as of  23-May-2013

 
Program Eligibility* DRIP
Eligible for Registered Plans Yes**
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Last Distribution per Share $0.06372
Distribution Yield 3.30%
Last Date Paid 31-May-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 XIG
Underlying Index iBoxx $ Liquid Investment Grade Index
Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange
CUSIP 46429Q108
Listed Options N

Quality Ratings

as of 23-May-2013

Rating Moody's S&P
Aaa/AAA 0.71% 0.71%
Aa1/AA+ 1.93% 2.96%
Aa2/AA 4.39% 5.34%
Aa3/AA- 6.07% 6.34%
A1/A+ 10.48% 11.81%
A2/A 14.46% 14.23%
A3/A- 18.76% 26.55%
Baa1/BBB+ 14.44% 9.70%
Baa2/BBB 17.82% 13.17%
Baa3/BBB- 7.09% 4.93%
Ba1/BB+ 0.56% 1.57%
Ba2/BB 0.00% 0.00%
Ba3/BB- 0.00% 0.00%
B1/B+ 0.00% 0.00%
B2/B 0.00% 0.00%
B3/B- 0.00% 0.00%
Caa1/CCC+ 0.00% 0.00%
Caa2/CCC 0.00% 0.00%
Caa3/CCC- 0.00% 0.00%
Ca/CC 0.00% 0.00%
C/C 0.00% 0.00%
NR/NR 0.81% 0.54%
Other/Other 0.00% 0.00%