iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF (IBDS)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF (IBDS) has returned 0.53% so far this year and 4.69% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 14, 2017, IBDS's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.27%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 21.4 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +5.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -7.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, IBDS closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 23, 2020 with a return of +3.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -4.8%.

iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.29%, beta of 0.08, and R² of 0.07 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 15, 2017.

• This ETF participated in 17.02% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 15.97% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.08 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.07 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 0.07 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.

IBDS has an expense ratio of 0.10%, which is considered low.

IBDS ranks 98 for risk / return — in the top 98% 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF (IBDS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF provided a 4.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.05 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares iBonds Dec 2027 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 2027 Term Corporate ETF was 16.75%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 54 trading sessions.

The current iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF drawdown is 0.10%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.