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iShares ESG Aware US Aggregate Bond ETF (EAGG)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US46435U5496
CUSIP
46435U549
Issuer
iShares
Inception Date
Oct 18, 2018
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Bloomberg MSCI U.S. Aggregate ESG Focus Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares ESG Aware US Aggregate 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.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

iShares ESG Aware US Aggregate Bond ETF (EAGG) has returned 0.01% so far this year and 4.18% over the past 12 months.


iShares ESG Aware US Aggregate Bond ETF

1D
0.23%
1M
-1.77%
YTD
0.01%
6M
0.96%
1Y
4.18%
3Y*
3.47%
5Y*
0.13%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 23, 2018, EAGG's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.18%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 32.1 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.5%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -4.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, EAGG closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 23, 2020 with a return of +2.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 17, 2020 at -1.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.19%1.63%-1.77%0.01%
20250.62%2.16%0.10%0.27%-0.62%1.48%-0.28%1.21%1.11%0.64%0.60%-0.30%7.18%
2024-0.25%-1.37%0.83%-2.51%1.71%0.86%2.40%1.44%1.36%-2.56%1.09%-1.72%1.12%
20233.36%-2.69%2.72%0.55%-1.15%-0.49%-0.03%-0.59%-2.55%-1.56%4.50%3.71%5.58%
2022-2.55%-1.12%-2.72%-3.97%0.83%-1.72%2.63%-3.06%-4.14%-1.41%4.02%-1.00%-13.63%
2021-0.71%-1.54%-0.80%0.34%0.23%0.80%1.13%-0.17%-1.04%0.10%0.22%0.17%-1.30%

Benchmark Metrics

iShares ESG Aware US Aggregate Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.93%, beta of 0.02, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 24, 2018.

  • This ETF participated in 20.22% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 13.89% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.02 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
  • R² of 0.01 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
1.93%
Beta
0.02
0.01
Upside Capture
13.89%
Downside Capture
20.22%

Expense Ratio

EAGG has an expense ratio of 0.10%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

EAGG ranks 52 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


EAGG Risk / Return Rank: 5252
Overall Rank
EAGG Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5252
Sharpe Ratio Rank
EAGG Sortino Ratio Rank: 4949
Sortino Ratio Rank
EAGG Omega Ratio Rank: 4242
Omega Ratio Rank
EAGG Calmar Ratio Rank: 6767
Calmar Ratio Rank
EAGG Martin Ratio Rank: 4949
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares ESG Aware US Aggregate Bond ETF (EAGG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


EAGGBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.97

0.90

+0.07

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.37

1.39

-0.01

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.17

1.21

-0.04

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.78

1.40

+0.38

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.89

6.61

-1.72

Explore EAGG risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

iShares ESG Aware US Aggregate Bond ETF provided a 3.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.88 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.


0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018
Dividend$1.88$1.87$1.83$1.55$0.97$0.60$1.03$1.70$0.31

Dividend yield

3.96%3.92%3.93%3.24%2.07%1.09%1.82%3.17%0.61%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.16$0.15$0.31
2025$0.00$0.15$0.15$0.16$0.15$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.32$1.87
2024$0.00$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.17$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.31$1.83
2023$0.00$0.11$0.11$0.12$0.12$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.14$0.29$1.55
2022$0.00$0.05$0.06$0.06$0.07$0.08$0.07$0.08$0.09$0.10$0.10$0.21$0.97
2021$0.00$0.06$0.06$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.04$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.09$0.60

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.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares ESG Aware US Aggregate 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 ESG Aware US Aggregate Bond ETF was 18.74%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current iShares ESG Aware US Aggregate Bond ETF drawdown is 3.03%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-18.74%Aug 5, 2020558Oct 20, 2022
-6.98%Mar 10, 20208Mar 19, 202024Apr 23, 202032
-2.12%Sep 5, 20197Sep 13, 201988Jan 21, 202095
-0.95%Apr 24, 202012May 11, 20207May 20, 202019
-0.8%Jul 5, 20195Jul 11, 201915Aug 1, 201920

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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