Skip to content

The 2008 test · real data

Would XRB.TO survive 2008?

iShares Canadian Real Return Bond Index ETF

It doesn't have to be a hypothetical: XRB.TO was there. Here's exactly what happened to it through the global financial crisis and the recovery that followed.

All figures on this page are in Canadian dollars (CAD), the currency XRB.TO trades in.

Grew steadily in this window

XRB.TO fell 15% from its 2008-08 peak to its 2008-11 trough, measured on month-end closes (CA$10,000 at the peak dipped to about CA$8,469) and took 14 months from peak to full recovery (dividends reinvested).

Real 2007-01 to 2013-12 data. Past performance doesn't predict future results.

Growth of CA$10,000 in XRB.TO · 2007-01 to 2013-12 · dividends reinvested

Worst drawdown (month-end closes)
-15.31%
Peak → trough
2008-08 → 2008-11
Months underwater
14
Total return 2007-01 to 2013-12
34.70%

Would your portfolio survive it?

Replay 2008, the 2020 COVID crash, the 2022 rate shock and other real selloffs against any mix of supported U.S.-listed (and suffixed Canadian and UK) tickers, free.

Run it with your own numbers →

Keep watching XRB.TO, free. A free account saves it as your plan and checks it for you every month.

Educational use only, not investment advice. Results are hypothetical.Read full disclaimer

This tool is for educational and informational purposes only and does not provide financial, investment, tax, legal, or accounting advice. Results are hypothetical and based on historical data and assumptions that may be inaccurate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Consult a licensed professional before making investment decisions.