- ISIN
- US46435G6724
- CUSIP
- 46435G672
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Nov 10, 2015
- Region
- Global ex-U.S. (Broad)
- Category
- Global Bonds
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex USD 10% Issuer Capped (Hedged) Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
- Assets Under Management
- $11B
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Performance
IAGG Performance Chart
iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF (IAGG) is up 1.5% since the beginning of the year. IAGG is currently trading at $50 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IAGG shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,063.
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Returns By Period
iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF (IAGG) has returned 1.48% so far this year and 2.53% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IAGG has returned 2.19% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF
- 1D
- -0.16%
- 1M
- 0.82%
- YTD
- 1.48%
- 6M
- 1.62%
- 1Y
- 2.53%
- 3Y*
- 4.71%
- 5Y*
- 1.23%
- 10Y*
- 2.19%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
IAGG Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 12, 2015, IAGG's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.21%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 27.5 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Dec 2023 with a return of +3.1%, while the worst month was Aug 2022 at -3.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, IAGG closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 8, 2017 with a return of +2.4%, while the worst single day was Dec 11, 2017 at -2.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.58% | 1.33% | -1.61% | 0.12% | 0.72% | 0.36% | 1.48% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.44% | 0.58% | -0.87% | 1.66% | 0.08% | 0.45% | -0.10% | 0.02% | 0.35% | 1.05% | -0.02% | -0.41% | 3.26% |
| 2024 | -0.18% | -0.38% | 0.87% | -1.02% | 0.32% | 0.65% | 2.08% | 0.65% | 1.03% | -0.48% | 1.38% | -0.45% | 4.51% |
| 2023 | 2.04% | -1.20% | 2.11% | 0.39% | 0.12% | 0.18% | 0.04% | 0.18% | -1.26% | -0.16% | 2.73% | 3.12% | 8.49% |
| 2022 | -1.34% | -1.36% | -1.77% | -2.30% | -0.65% | -1.56% | 3.02% | -3.13% | -2.79% | 0.90% | 2.36% | -2.61% | -10.86% |
| 2021 | -0.62% | -1.68% | -0.11% | -0.04% | -0.09% | 0.57% | 1.32% | -0.14% | -1.31% | -0.27% | 1.13% | -0.60% | -1.87% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.36%, beta of 0.02, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 12, 2015.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (11.05%) than losses (9.02%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- 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
- 2.36%
- Beta
- 0.02
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 11.05%
- Downside Capture
- 9.02%
Expense Ratio
IAGG has an expense ratio of 0.07%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IAGG ranks 25 for risk / return — below 25% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF (IAGG) 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.
| IAGG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.14 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.43 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.16 | 1.37 | -0.21 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.10 | 2.78 | -1.69 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.21 | 12.44 | -9.23 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF provided a 3.64% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.84 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.84 | $1.54 | $2.13 | $1.77 | $1.08 | $0.63 | $1.09 | $1.55 | $1.58 | $0.91 | $0.81 | $0.07 |
Dividend yield | 3.64% | 3.08% | 4.28% | 3.55% | 2.27% | 1.16% | 1.95% | 2.82% | 3.02% | 1.74% | 1.56% | 0.13% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Core International Aggregate 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.54 | $1.54 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.13 | $2.13 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.77 | $1.77 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.08 | $1.08 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $0.63 |
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 Core International 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 Core International Aggregate Bond ETF was 13.88%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 577 trading sessions.
The current iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF drawdown is 0.43%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -13.88%Oct 2022 | 1y 9mo | 2y 3mo | 4y 1moJan 2021 - Feb 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -5.93%Mar 2020 | 8d | 4mo 14d | 4mo 22dMar 2020 - Jul 2020 |
2017 pullback2017 | -3.93%Jan 2017 | 4mo 24d | 9mo 4d | 1y 1moSep 2016 - Oct 2017 |
2018 pullback2018 | -3.70%Feb 2018 | 2mo 5d | 10mo 7d | 1y 7dDec 2017 - Dec 2018 |
2026 pullback2026 | -2.32%Mar 2026 | 25d | — | 3mo 23dMar 2026 - now |
Drawdown Indicators
| IAGG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -13.88% | -56.78% | +42.90% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.32% | -9.10% | +6.78% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -2.32% | -18.90% | +16.58% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -13.57% | -25.43% | +11.86% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -13.88% | -33.92% | +20.04% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.43% | -1.80% | +1.37% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.84% | -10.71% | +7.87% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.79% | 2.03% | -1.24% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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