iShares 25+ Year Treasury STRIPS Bond ETF (GOVZ)
GOVZ is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the ICE BofA Long US Treasury Principal STRIPS Index. GOVZ launched on Sep 22, 2020 and has a 0.15% expense ratio.
ETF Info
| Issuer | iShares |
|---|---|
| Inception Date | Sep 22, 2020 |
| Region | North America (U.S.) |
| Category | Government Bonds |
| Leveraged | 1x |
| Index Tracked | ICE BofA Long US Treasury Principal STRIPS Index |
| Asset Class | Bond |
Expense Ratio
GOVZ has an expense ratio of 0.15%, which is considered low compared to other funds.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares 25+ Year Treasury STRIPS 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 25+ Year Treasury STRIPS Bond ETF had a return of -8.36% year-to-date (YTD) and 10.95% in the last 12 months.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | -8.36% | 25.70% |
| 1 month | -2.37% | 3.51% |
| 6 months | 6.03% | 14.80% |
| 1 year | 10.95% | 37.91% |
| 5 years (annualized) | N/A | 14.18% |
| 10 years (annualized) | N/A | 11.41% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of GOVZ, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -5.20% | -2.61% | 0.73% | -10.01% | 3.72% | 2.55% | 4.63% | 3.54% | 2.31% | -7.30% | -8.36% | ||
| 2023 | 10.34% | -6.23% | 5.54% | 0.32% | -4.31% | 1.37% | -4.33% | -4.92% | -12.64% | -9.02% | 16.25% | 13.01% | 0.91% |
| 2022 | -4.74% | -2.53% | -6.42% | -12.97% | -4.29% | -1.23% | 2.29% | -5.06% | -11.07% | -10.56% | 10.56% | -3.41% | -41.03% |
| 2021 | -5.44% | -7.64% | -7.32% | 3.46% | 0.21% | 6.28% | 5.21% | -0.22% | -3.84% | 4.69% | 4.35% | -3.26% | -4.87% |
| 2020 | -1.80% | -4.61% | 2.27% | -1.47% | -5.61% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of GOVZ is 9, indicating that it is in the bottom 9% of ETFs on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares 25+ Year Treasury STRIPS Bond ETF (GOVZ) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares 25+ Year Treasury STRIPS Bond ETF provided a 4.23% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.46 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.46 | $0.47 | $0.47 | $0.39 | $0.09 |
Dividend yield | 4.23% | 3.85% | 3.70% | 1.76% | 0.39% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares 25+ Year Treasury STRIPS 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 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.38 | |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.08 | $0.47 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.08 | $0.47 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.08 | $0.39 |
| 2020 | $0.03 | $0.06 | $0.09 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares 25+ Year Treasury STRIPS 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 25+ Year Treasury STRIPS Bond ETF was 59.65%, occurring on Oct 19, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current iShares 25+ Year Treasury STRIPS Bond ETF drawdown is 51.03%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -59.65% | Sep 25, 2020 | 772 | Oct 19, 2023 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares 25+ Year Treasury STRIPS Bond ETF volatility is 8.50%, 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.