iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF (FLOT)
FLOT is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the Bloomberg US Floating Rate Notes (<5 Y). FLOT launched on Jun 14, 2011 and has a 0.20% expense ratio.
ETF Info
| ISIN | US46429B6552 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 46429B655 |
| Issuer | iShares |
| Inception Date | Jun 14, 2011 |
| Region | Developed Markets (Broad) |
| Category | Corporate Bonds |
| Index Tracked | Bloomberg US Floating Rate Notes (<5 Y) |
| Home Page | www.ishares.com |
| Asset Class | Bond |
Expense Ratio
The iShares Floating Rate 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 Floating Rate 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 Floating Rate Bond ETF had a return of 2.30% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.13% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF had an annualized return of 2.01%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.42%, indicating that iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 2.30% | 5.05% |
| 1 month | 0.51% | -4.27% |
| 6 months | 3.46% | 18.82% |
| 1 year | 7.13% | 21.22% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 2.67% | 11.38% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 2.01% | 10.42% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.63% | 0.75% | 0.48% | |||||||||
| 2023 | 0.54% | 0.49% | 0.44% | 0.53% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF(FLOT)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF (FLOT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF granted a 5.82% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $2.97 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.97 | $2.87 | $1.04 | $0.22 | $0.63 | $1.42 | $1.21 | $0.74 | $0.49 | $0.27 | $0.22 | $0.24 |
Dividend yield | 5.82% | 5.66% | 2.06% | 0.43% | 1.25% | 2.78% | 2.41% | 1.46% | 0.97% | 0.53% | 0.44% | 0.47% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Floating Rate 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 | $0.26 | $0.24 | |||||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.20 | $0.22 | $0.23 | $0.24 | $0.23 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.51 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $0.11 | $0.13 | $0.17 | $0.39 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.05 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.19 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.24 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.13 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.12 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.05 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.04 |
| 2013 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.04 |
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 Floating Rate 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 Floating Rate Bond ETF was 13.54%, occurring on Mar 19, 2020. Recovery took 96 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -13.54% | Feb 24, 2020 | 19 | Mar 19, 2020 | 96 | Aug 5, 2020 | 115 |
| -2.64% | Jul 11, 2011 | 64 | Oct 7, 2011 | 95 | Feb 24, 2012 | 159 |
| -2.36% | Mar 9, 2023 | 5 | Mar 15, 2023 | 25 | Apr 20, 2023 | 30 |
| -1.74% | Oct 1, 2021 | 179 | Jun 16, 2022 | 67 | Sep 22, 2022 | 246 |
| -1.06% | Nov 13, 2018 | 16 | Dec 6, 2018 | 30 | Jan 22, 2019 | 46 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF volatility is 0.13%, 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.