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iShares CMBS ETF (CMBS)
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ETF Info

ISINUS46429B3666
CUSIP46429B366
IssueriShares
Inception DateFeb 14, 2012
RegionNorth America (U.S.)
CategoryMortgage Backed Securities
Leveraged1x
Index TrackedBarclays Capital U.S. CMBS (ERISA Only) Index
Home Pagewww.ishares.com
Asset ClassBond

Expense Ratio

CMBS has an expense ratio of 0.25%, which is considered low compared to other funds.


Expense ratio chart for CMBS: current value at 0.25% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.25%

Share Price Chart


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Compare to other instruments

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares CMBS ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


0.00%5.00%10.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
2.83%
12.73%
CMBS (iShares CMBS ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

iShares CMBS ETF had a return of 3.75% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.86% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares CMBS ETF had an annualized return of 1.78%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.39%, indicating that iShares CMBS ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date3.75%25.45%
1 month-1.49%2.91%
6 months3.45%14.05%
1 year8.86%35.64%
5 years (annualized)0.50%14.13%
10 years (annualized)1.78%11.39%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of CMBS, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20240.49%-0.23%0.92%-2.09%1.60%1.03%2.01%0.77%2.22%-2.47%3.75%
20232.92%-2.14%0.34%1.83%-1.13%-0.64%0.12%-0.04%-1.12%-1.09%2.96%3.12%5.06%
2022-1.30%-1.64%-2.81%-1.89%-0.05%-0.98%2.21%-3.10%-3.17%-1.68%2.82%-0.03%-11.21%
20210.22%-1.81%-0.70%0.77%0.60%0.16%0.78%0.12%-0.96%-0.50%0.15%-0.62%-1.81%
20202.73%0.64%-1.18%0.25%1.02%1.67%1.12%-0.18%0.76%-0.67%0.55%0.94%7.86%
20190.58%0.46%2.18%0.00%2.08%1.04%0.25%2.06%-0.56%-0.21%0.17%-0.35%7.93%
2018-0.98%-0.48%0.10%-0.83%1.17%-0.18%-0.20%0.85%-0.56%-0.53%0.68%1.77%0.77%
20170.14%0.55%0.04%0.61%0.80%-0.46%0.80%1.17%-1.04%0.23%-0.26%0.35%2.95%
20161.34%1.22%0.50%0.46%0.52%1.82%0.69%-0.27%-0.05%-1.31%-2.02%0.21%3.08%
20152.52%-0.76%0.52%-0.09%-0.20%-0.70%0.81%-0.63%1.19%-0.81%0.23%-0.80%1.23%
20140.51%0.64%-0.62%0.46%1.00%0.23%0.15%0.17%-0.54%0.54%0.96%-1.06%2.44%
20130.20%-0.23%0.33%1.32%-0.62%-1.18%-0.50%0.39%1.39%0.01%-0.02%-0.45%0.62%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of CMBS is 47, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other ETFs in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of CMBS is 4747
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of CMBS is 5151Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of CMBS is 5555Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of CMBS is 5050Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of CMBS is 2626Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of CMBS is 5050Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares CMBS ETF (CMBS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


CMBS
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for CMBS, currently valued at 1.80, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.001.80
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for CMBS, currently valued at 2.76, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.002.76
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for CMBS, currently valued at 1.33, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.001.33
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for CMBS, currently valued at 0.70, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.000.70
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for CMBS, currently valued at 8.80, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.008.80
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.90, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.002.90
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.87, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.003.87
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.54, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.001.54
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 4.19, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.004.19
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 18.72, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.0018.72

Sharpe Ratio

The current iShares CMBS ETF Sharpe ratio is 1.80. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of iShares CMBS ETF with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio1.001.502.002.503.003.50JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
1.80
2.90
CMBS (iShares CMBS ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

iShares CMBS ETF provided a 3.23% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.53 per share.


2.00%2.20%2.40%2.60%2.80%3.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.5020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$1.53$1.39$1.22$1.31$1.57$1.45$1.36$1.28$1.17$1.17$1.10$1.02

Dividend yield

3.23%2.97%2.65%2.46%2.83%2.74%2.70%2.50%2.30%2.31%2.15%2.00%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares CMBS ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.00$0.12$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.12$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.14$0.14$1.28
2023$0.00$0.10$0.11$0.11$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.11$0.11$0.12$0.13$0.24$1.39
2022$0.00$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.11$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.11$0.22$1.22
2021$0.00$0.11$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.09$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.31$1.31
2020$0.00$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.42$1.57
2019$0.00$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.13$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.24$1.45
2018$0.00$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.12$0.11$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.22$1.36
2017$0.00$0.10$0.10$0.11$0.11$0.10$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.12$0.22$1.28
2016$0.00$0.11$0.10$0.09$0.10$0.11$0.10$0.11$0.10$0.10$0.11$0.18$1.17
2015$0.00$0.09$0.10$0.10$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.10$0.10$0.11$0.19$1.17
2014$0.00$0.10$0.10$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.10$0.09$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.20$1.10
2013$0.10$0.09$0.09$0.10$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.08$0.09$0.09$0.12$1.02

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%-2.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-5.37%
-0.29%
CMBS (iShares CMBS ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares CMBS 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 CMBS ETF was 15.87%, occurring on Nov 3, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current iShares CMBS ETF drawdown is 5.37%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-15.87%Jul 21, 2021327Nov 3, 2022
-9.89%Mar 10, 202012Mar 25, 202088Jul 30, 2020100
-4.94%Sep 8, 201669Dec 14, 2016181Sep 5, 2017250
-3.82%Sep 8, 2017174May 17, 2018158Jan 3, 2019332
-3.33%May 22, 201362Aug 19, 2013163Apr 14, 2014225

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current iShares CMBS ETF volatility is 1.55%, 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.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
1.55%
3.86%
CMBS (iShares CMBS ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)