- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Oct 28, 2024
- Category
- Ultrashort Bond
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- iShares € Ultrashort Bond UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
Share Price Chart
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Performance
ERNE.L Performance Chart
iShares € Ultrashort Bond UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) (ERNE.L) is up 1.2% since the beginning of the year. ERNE.L is currently trading at €101 per share. Investors who bought €1,000 worth of ERNE.L shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth €1,113.
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Returns By Period
iShares € Ultrashort Bond UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) (ERNE.L) has returned 1.18% so far this year and 2.20% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ERNE.L has returned 1.04% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.92% annually.
iShares € Ultrashort Bond UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.22%
- 6M
- 1.10%
- YTD
- 1.18%
- 1Y
- 2.20%
- 3Y*
- 3.28%
- 5Y*
- 2.16%
- 10Y*
- 1.04%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.09%
- 1M
- 1.27%
- 6M
- 10.98%
- YTD
- 13.27%
- 1Y
- 22.64%
- 3Y*
- 18.04%
- 5Y*
- 12.49%
- 10Y*
- 12.92%
ERNE.L Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 16, 2013, ERNE.L's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is +0.07%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 82.5 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +0.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -1.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 41 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 10 months.
On a daily basis, ERNE.L closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 27, 2020 with a return of +0.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -0.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.15% | 0.24% | -0.05% | 0.29% | 0.24% | 0.15% | 0.16% | 1.18% | |||||
| 2025 | 0.27% | 0.28% | 0.20% | 0.27% | 0.29% | 0.09% | 0.31% | 0.18% | 0.14% | 0.21% | 0.12% | 0.22% | 2.59% |
| 2024 | 0.44% | 0.26% | 0.40% | 0.29% | 0.32% | 0.25% | 0.44% | 0.33% | 0.33% | 0.35% | 0.33% | 0.32% | 4.15% |
| 2023 | 0.09% | 0.25% | 0.19% | 0.24% | 0.20% | 0.34% | 0.33% | 0.39% | 0.28% | 0.35% | 0.27% | 0.42% | 3.38% |
| 2022 | -0.10% | -0.06% | -0.01% | -0.09% | -0.09% | -0.19% | 0.03% | -0.02% | -0.35% | 0.16% | 0.23% | 0.25% | -0.24% |
| 2021 | 0.01% | 0.09% | -0.14% | -0.02% | -0.02% | -0.04% | -0.06% | 0.01% | -0.10% | -0.03% | -0.05% | -0.01% | -0.36% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares € Ultrashort Bond UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) has an annualized alpha of 0.86%, beta of 0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 16, 2013.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (2.73%) than losses (0.03%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.00 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 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 0.00 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
- 0.86%
- Beta
- 0.00
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 2.73%
- Downside Capture
- 0.03%
Expense Ratio
ERNE.L has an expense ratio of 0.09%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ERNE.L ranks 98 for risk / return — in the top 98% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares € Ultrashort Bond UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) (ERNE.L) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| ERNE.L | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.96 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +4.05 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.89 | 1.33 | +0.55 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 12.25 | 3.01 | +9.24 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 68.00 | 11.10 | +56.89 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares € Ultrashort Bond UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) provided a 2.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of €2.35 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | €2.35 | €2.77 | €3.84 | €2.19 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.03 | €0.13 |
Dividend yield | 2.33% | 2.74% | 3.80% | 2.17% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.13% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares € Ultrashort Bond UCITS ETF EUR (Dist). 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 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.56 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.57 | €0.00 | €1.13 | |||||
| 2025 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €1.54 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €1.22 | €2.77 |
| 2024 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €1.98 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €1.86 | €3.84 |
| 2023 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.43 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €1.76 | €2.19 |
| 2022 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 |
| 2021 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 |
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 € Ultrashort Bond UCITS ETF EUR (Dist). 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 € Ultrashort Bond UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) was 3.05%, occurring on Mar 24, 2020. Recovery took 795 trading sessions.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-3.05%Mar 2020 | 2y 11mo | 3y 2mo | 6y 1moApr 2017 - May 2023 | COVID crash2020 |
-0.33%Apr 2025 | 6d | 5d | 11dApr 2025 - Apr 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-0.31%Jun 2015 | 1mo 1d | 2mo 6d | 3mo 7dMay 2015 - Sep 2015 | — |
-0.19%Sep 2015 | 25d | 4mo 7d | 5mo 2dSep 2015 - Feb 2016 | — |
-0.18%Jun 2026 | 4d | 3d | 7dMay 2026 - Jun 2026 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| ERNE.L | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -3.05% | -51.17% | +48.12% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -0.18% | -7.57% | +7.39% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -0.33% | -23.99% | +23.66% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -1.12% | -23.99% | +22.87% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -3.05% | -33.42% | +30.37% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -0.52% | +0.52% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -0.28% | -8.90% | +8.62% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.03% | 2.04% | -2.01% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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