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ISIN
US46435UAA97
CUSIP
46435UAA9
Issuer
iShares
Inception Date
Sep 14, 2017
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Bloomberg Barclays December 2027 Maturity Corporate Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond
Assets Under Management
$4B

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Performance

IBDS Performance Chart

iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF (IBDS) is up 1.3% since the beginning of the year. IBDS is currently trading at $24 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IBDS shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,076.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF (IBDS) has returned 1.32% so far this year and 4.39% over the past 12 months.


iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF

1D
0.00%
1M
0.19%
YTD
1.32%
6M
1.48%
1Y
4.39%
3Y*
5.38%
5Y*
1.47%
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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

IBDS Monthly Returns History

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, an investment would double in approximately 21.4 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% 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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.33%0.31%-0.10%0.44%0.31%0.03%1.32%
20250.50%0.70%0.45%0.58%0.24%0.66%0.11%0.82%0.44%0.32%0.40%0.49%5.86%
20240.33%-0.81%0.65%-0.73%1.09%0.45%1.64%1.16%0.99%-0.79%0.57%-0.01%4.61%
20232.52%-2.25%2.33%0.52%-0.78%-0.24%0.55%0.08%-1.09%-0.37%3.01%2.12%6.44%
2022-2.07%-0.94%-2.85%-3.04%1.22%-1.92%3.01%-2.75%-3.13%-0.32%3.18%-0.07%-9.52%
2021-0.15%-1.41%-1.18%1.09%0.45%0.25%1.01%-0.14%-0.60%-0.82%-0.50%0.46%-1.56%

Benchmark Metrics

iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.21%, beta of 0.07, and R2 of 0.07 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 14, 2017.

  • This ETF participated in 16.78% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 15.18% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.07 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.

Alpha
2.21%
Beta
0.07
0.07
Upside Capture
15.18%
Downside Capture
16.78%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

IBDS ranks 97 for risk / return — in the top 97% 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.


IBDS Risk / Return Rank: 9797
Overall Rank
IBDS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9696
Sharpe Ratio Rank
IBDS Sortino Ratio Rank: 9898
Sortino Ratio Rank
IBDS Omega Ratio Rank: 9898
Omega Ratio Rank
IBDS Calmar Ratio Rank: 9797
Calmar Ratio Rank
IBDS Martin Ratio Rank: 9898
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF (IBDS) 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.


IBDSBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

+2.09

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

+5.21

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

2.10

1.37

+0.73

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

10.15

2.78

+7.37

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

47.61

12.44

+35.17

Dividends

Dividend History

iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF provided a 4.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.04 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Dividend$1.04$1.06$1.05$0.91$0.67$0.58$0.73$0.86$0.86$0.24

Dividend yield

4.32%4.36%4.37%3.81%2.87%2.19%2.66%3.32%3.66%0.97%

Monthly Dividends

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.09$0.08$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.43
2025$0.00$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.18$1.06
2024$0.00$0.09$0.08$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.18$1.05
2023$0.00$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.08$0.07$0.08$0.08$0.07$0.07$0.08$0.16$0.91
2022$0.00$0.05$0.05$0.04$0.04$0.05$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.07$0.06$0.13$0.67
2021$0.00$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.09$0.58

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 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 0.08%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-16.75%Mar 2020
14d2mo 20d
3mo 4dMar 2020 - Jun 2020
Bear market2022
-14.98%Oct 2022
1y 2mo2y 4mo
3y 7moAug 2021 - Feb 2025
2018 pullback2018
-5.54%May 2018
5mo 11d9mo 8d
1y 2moDec 2017 - Feb 2019
2021 pullback2021
-3.12%Mar 2021
25d4mo 27d
5mo 22dFeb 2021 - Aug 2021
2019 pullback2019
-2.35%Sep 2019
15d21d
1mo 6dAug 2019 - Oct 2019

Drawdown Indicators


IBDSBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-16.75%

-56.78%

+40.03%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-0.43%

-9.10%

+8.67%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-2.27%

-18.90%

+16.63%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-14.98%

-25.43%

+10.45%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-33.92%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-0.08%

-1.80%

+1.72%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-3.34%

-10.71%

+7.37%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

0.09%

2.03%

-1.94%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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