- ISIN
- US46435GAA04
- CUSIP
- 46435GAA0
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Sep 13, 2016
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Corporate Bonds
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Barclays December 2026 Maturity Corporate Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
- Assets Under Management
- $4B
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Performance
IBDR Performance Chart
iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF (IBDR) is up 1.7% since the beginning of the year. IBDR is currently trading at $24 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IBDR shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,081.
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Returns By Period
iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF (IBDR) has returned 1.65% so far this year and 4.30% over the past 12 months.
iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.25%
- YTD
- 1.65%
- 6M
- 1.86%
- 1Y
- 4.30%
- 3Y*
- 5.16%
- 5Y*
- 1.57%
- 10Y*
- —
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%
IBDR Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 19, 2016, IBDR's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.25%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 23.1 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +4.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -6.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 20 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, IBDR closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 23, 2020 with a return of +4.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -3.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.21% | 0.30% | 0.21% | 0.42% | 0.29% | 0.21% | 1.65% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.42% | 0.52% | 0.35% | 0.40% | 0.31% | 0.52% | 0.18% | 0.56% | 0.52% | 0.31% | 0.35% | 0.46% | 4.99% |
| 2024 | 0.25% | -0.35% | 0.54% | -0.33% | 0.77% | 0.48% | 1.19% | 1.03% | 0.85% | -0.31% | 0.43% | 0.34% | 4.98% |
| 2023 | 1.97% | -1.76% | 1.99% | 0.52% | -0.61% | -0.19% | 0.59% | 0.09% | -0.37% | 0.06% | 1.99% | 1.61% | 5.96% |
| 2022 | -1.76% | -0.77% | -2.67% | -2.47% | 1.31% | -1.80% | 2.51% | -2.24% | -2.54% | -0.65% | 2.86% | -0.16% | -8.28% |
| 2021 | -0.47% | -1.09% | -0.82% | 0.91% | 0.49% | 0.10% | 0.66% | -0.13% | -0.44% | -0.75% | -0.37% | 0.13% | -1.79% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.37%, beta of 0.05, and R2 of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 19, 2016.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (13.55%) than losses (13.37%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.05 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.03 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 0.03 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
- 2.37%
- Beta
- 0.05
- R²
- 0.03
- Upside Capture
- 13.55%
- Downside Capture
- 13.37%
Expense Ratio
IBDR has an expense ratio of 0.10%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IBDR ranks 99 for risk / return — in the top 99% 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 iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF (IBDR) 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.
| IBDR | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +4.80 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +11.56 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 3.36 | 1.37 | +1.99 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 52.23 | 2.78 | +49.45 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 181.59 | 12.44 | +169.15 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF provided a 4.13% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.00 | $1.02 | $1.00 | $0.82 | $0.57 | $0.55 | $0.71 | $0.83 | $0.82 | $0.79 | $0.21 |
Dividend yield | 4.13% | 4.20% | 4.13% | 3.41% | 2.44% | 2.11% | 2.61% | 3.25% | 3.56% | 3.22% | 0.86% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate 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 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.41 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.17 | $1.02 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.17 | $1.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.15 | $0.82 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.11 | $0.57 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.08 | $0.55 |
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 iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate 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 iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF was 16.06%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 50 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -16.06%Mar 2020 | 15d | 2mo 14d | 2mo 29dMar 2020 - Jun 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -13.13%Oct 2022 | 1y 2mo | 2y 1mo | 3y 4moAug 2021 - Dec 2024 |
2016 pullback2016 | -6.24%Dec 2016 | 2mo 16d | 7mo 21d | 10mo 7dSep 2016 - Aug 2017 |
2018 pullback2018 | -5.01%May 2018 | 8mo 10d | 8mo 20d | 1y 4moSep 2017 - Jan 2019 |
2021 pullback2021 | -2.70%Mar 2021 | 2mo 3d | 4mo 28d | 7mo 1dJan 2021 - Aug 2021 |
Drawdown Indicators
| IBDR | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -16.06% | -56.78% | +40.72% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -0.08% | -9.10% | +9.02% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -1.08% | -18.90% | +17.82% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -13.13% | -25.43% | +12.30% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.82% | -10.71% | +7.89% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.02% | 2.03% | -2.01% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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