- ISIN
- IE00B9M6SJ31
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Jun 25, 2013
- Category
- Global Corporate Bonds
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Bloomberg Global Aggregate Corporate Index (EUR Hedged)
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
IBCQ.DE Performance Chart
iShares Global Corp Bond EUR Hedged UCITS ETF (Dist) (IBCQ.DE) is up 0.4% since the beginning of the year. IBCQ.DE is currently trading at €85 per share. Investors who bought €1,000 worth of IBCQ.DE shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth €942.
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Returns By Period
iShares Global Corp Bond EUR Hedged UCITS ETF (Dist) (IBCQ.DE) has returned 0.37% so far this year and 2.17% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IBCQ.DE has returned 0.44% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.23% annually.
iShares Global Corp Bond EUR Hedged UCITS ETF (Dist)
- 1D
- -0.07%
- 1M
- 0.56%
- 6M
- 0.23%
- YTD
- 0.37%
- 1Y
- 2.17%
- 3Y*
- 3.66%
- 5Y*
- -1.18%
- 10Y*
- 0.44%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.43%
- 1M
- 0.48%
- 6M
- 11.83%
- YTD
- 12.30%
- 1Y
- 22.52%
- 3Y*
- 17.03%
- 5Y*
- 12.27%
- 10Y*
- 13.23%
IBCQ.DE Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 25, 2013, IBCQ.DE's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.14%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 41.3 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +5.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -6.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 11 months.
On a daily basis, IBCQ.DE closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 20, 2020 with a return of +4.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -3.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.27% | 0.94% | -2.32% | 0.71% | 0.69% | 0.31% | -0.19% | 0.37% | |||||
| 2025 | 0.72% | 0.88% | -0.26% | 0.22% | -0.07% | 1.03% | 0.26% | 0.34% | 1.26% | 0.33% | -0.07% | -0.20% | 4.51% |
| 2024 | -0.37% | -1.02% | 0.95% | -1.99% | 1.17% | 1.04% | 1.38% | 1.43% | 1.26% | -2.11% | 1.45% | -1.44% | 1.64% |
| 2023 | 3.00% | -2.88% | 1.96% | 0.83% | -1.41% | 0.26% | 0.32% | -0.69% | -2.01% | -0.93% | 4.48% | 3.38% | 6.18% |
| 2022 | -2.77% | -1.88% | -2.03% | -4.44% | -0.59% | -2.84% | 3.91% | -3.79% | -4.70% | -0.72% | 3.11% | -0.20% | -16.03% |
| 2021 | -0.79% | -2.23% | -0.18% | 0.39% | 0.31% | 1.21% | 1.02% | -0.21% | -1.12% | -0.01% | -0.20% | -0.27% | -2.10% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares Global Corp Bond EUR Hedged UCITS ETF (Dist) has an annualized alpha of 1.36%, beta of 0.03, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 25, 2013.
- This ETF participated in 22.67% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 13.62% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.03 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
- 1.36%
- Beta
- 0.03
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 13.62%
- Downside Capture
- 22.67%
Expense Ratio
IBCQ.DE has an expense ratio of 0.25%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IBCQ.DE ranks 16 for risk / return — in the bottom 16% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Global Corp Bond EUR Hedged UCITS ETF (Dist) (IBCQ.DE) 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.
| IBCQ.DE | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.51 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.86 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.08 | 1.35 | -0.27 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.66 | 3.18 | -2.52 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.11 | 11.76 | -9.65 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Global Corp Bond EUR Hedged UCITS ETF (Dist) provided a 4.11% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of €3.48 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | €3.48 | €3.41 | €3.22 | €2.80 | €2.23 | €2.18 | €2.57 | €2.80 | €2.95 | €2.32 | €2.63 | €2.84 |
Dividend yield | 4.11% | 3.96% | 3.75% | 3.20% | 2.62% | 2.09% | 2.36% | 2.66% | 3.00% | 2.19% | 2.51% | 2.75% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Global Corp Bond EUR Hedged UCITS ETF (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 | €0.00 | €1.76 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €1.76 | |||||
| 2025 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €1.70 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €1.72 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €3.41 |
| 2024 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €1.58 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €1.64 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €3.22 |
| 2023 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €1.32 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €1.48 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €2.80 |
| 2022 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €1.07 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €1.16 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €2.23 |
| 2021 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €1.13 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €1.05 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €2.18 |
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 Global Corp Bond EUR Hedged UCITS ETF (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 Global Corp Bond EUR Hedged UCITS ETF (Dist) was 21.76%, occurring on Oct 21, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current iShares Global Corp Bond EUR Hedged UCITS ETF (Dist) drawdown is 7.19%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -21.76%Oct 2022 | 1y 9mo | — | 5y 6moDec 2020 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -16.10%Mar 2020 | 14d | 3mo 15d | 3mo 29dMar 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -5.29%Nov 2018 | 11mo 17d | 6mo 9d | 1y 5moDec 2017 - May 2019 |
2016 pullback2016 | -4.63%Dec 2016 | 3mo 18d | 11mo 27d | 1y 3moAug 2016 - Dec 2017 |
2015 pullback2015 | -4.31%Jul 2015 | 2mo 17d | 9mo 11d | 11mo 28dApr 2015 - Apr 2016 |
Drawdown Indicators
| IBCQ.DE | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -21.76% | -51.62% | +29.86% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -3.27% | -7.57% | +4.30% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -4.75% | -23.99% | +19.24% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.65% | -23.99% | +2.34% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -21.76% | -33.42% | +11.66% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -7.19% | -0.43% | -6.76% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.40% | -9.08% | +3.68% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.02% | 2.04% | -1.02% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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