iShares Agency Bond ETF (AGZ)
AGZ is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the Barclays Capital U.S. Agency Bond Index. AGZ launched on Nov 5, 2008 and has a 0.20% expense ratio.
ETF Info
| ISIN | US4642881662 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 464288166 |
| Issuer | iShares |
| Inception Date | Nov 5, 2008 |
| Region | Developed Markets (Broad) |
| Category | Total Bond Market |
| Index Tracked | Barclays Capital U.S. Agency Bond Index |
| Home Page | www.ishares.com |
| Asset Class | Bond |
Expense Ratio
The iShares Agency Bond ETF has a high expense ratio of 0.20%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares Agency Bond ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
iShares Agency Bond ETF had a return of -0.68% year-to-date (YTD) and 2.33% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares Agency Bond ETF had an annualized return of 1.42%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.43%, indicating that iShares Agency Bond ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | -0.68% | 5.29% |
| 1 month | -0.34% | -2.47% |
| 6 months | 3.58% | 16.40% |
| 1 year | 2.33% | 20.88% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 0.98% | 11.60% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 1.42% | 10.43% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.15% | -0.40% | 0.46% | |||||||||
| 2023 | -0.86% | -0.10% | 1.95% | 1.79% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
iShares Agency Bond ETF(AGZ)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Agency Bond ETF (AGZ) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Agency Bond ETF granted a 3.31% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $3.53 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.53 | $3.41 | $1.67 | $1.13 | $2.69 | $2.68 | $2.41 | $1.79 | $1.71 | $1.47 | $1.50 | $1.32 |
Dividend yield | 3.31% | 3.14% | 1.56% | 0.96% | 2.25% | 2.32% | 2.15% | 1.58% | 1.52% | 1.30% | 1.33% | 1.19% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Agency Bond ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.30 | |||||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.26 | $0.28 | $0.27 | $0.30 | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.26 | $0.29 | $0.31 | $0.62 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.21 | $0.43 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.46 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $1.33 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.25 | $0.23 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.39 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.47 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.33 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.48 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.27 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.24 |
| 2013 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.23 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Agency Bond ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the iShares Agency Bond ETF was 11.01%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current iShares Agency Bond ETF drawdown is 5.27%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -11.01% | Sep 4, 2020 | 536 | Oct 20, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -4.98% | Nov 14, 2008 | 6 | Nov 24, 2008 | 11 | Dec 11, 2008 | 17 |
| -3.28% | May 2, 2013 | 37 | Jun 24, 2013 | 225 | May 15, 2014 | 262 |
| -2.88% | Jul 7, 2016 | 114 | Dec 15, 2016 | 169 | Aug 18, 2017 | 283 |
| -2.53% | Nov 5, 2010 | 65 | Feb 8, 2011 | 78 | Jun 1, 2011 | 143 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares Agency Bond ETF volatility is 0.86%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.