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The 2008 test · real data

Would XSB.TO survive 2008?

iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF

It doesn't have to be a hypothetical: XSB.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 XSB.TO trades in.

Grew steadily in this window

XSB.TO fell 2% from its 2010-02 peak to its 2010-04 trough, measured on month-end closes (CA$10,000 at the peak dipped to about CA$9,849) and took 4 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 XSB.TO · 2007-01 to 2013-12 · dividends reinvested

Worst drawdown (month-end closes)
-1.51%
Peak → trough
2010-02 → 2010-04
Months underwater
4
Total return 2007-01 to 2013-12
29.70%

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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.