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iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate ETF (IBDT)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Issuer
iShares
Inception Date
Sep 18, 2018
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Bloomberg December 2028 Maturity Corporate Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares iBonds Dec 2028 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.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate ETF (IBDT) has returned 0.24% so far this year and 4.95% over the past 12 months.


iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate ETF

1D
0.20%
1M
-0.50%
YTD
0.24%
6M
1.53%
1Y
4.95%
3Y*
5.15%
5Y*
1.57%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 20, 2018, IBDT's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.33%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 17.5 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 -8.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, IBDT closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 23, 2020 with a return of +4.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -4.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.33%0.41%-0.50%0.24%
20250.64%1.14%0.42%0.78%0.19%0.82%0.11%1.01%0.41%0.30%0.56%0.42%7.02%
20240.12%-0.94%0.85%-1.32%1.38%0.60%1.85%1.31%1.06%-1.27%0.79%-0.46%3.97%
20233.25%-2.48%2.63%0.56%-0.95%-0.39%0.80%-0.22%-1.45%-0.65%3.71%2.86%7.72%
2022-2.31%-1.32%-3.02%-3.59%1.09%-2.15%3.08%-2.81%-4.07%-0.13%3.90%-0.38%-11.42%
2021-0.85%-1.56%-1.39%1.13%0.35%1.18%1.10%-0.28%-1.09%-0.26%-0.40%0.20%-1.90%

Benchmark Metrics

iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.09%, beta of 0.08, and R² of 0.06 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 21, 2018.

  • This ETF participated in 20.75% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 19.77% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.08 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.06 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 0.06 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
3.09%
Beta
0.08
0.06
Upside Capture
19.77%
Downside Capture
20.75%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

IBDT ranks 95 for risk / return — in the top 95% 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.


IBDT Risk / Return Rank: 9595
Overall Rank
IBDT Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9494
Sharpe Ratio Rank
IBDT Sortino Ratio Rank: 9696
Sortino Ratio Rank
IBDT Omega Ratio Rank: 9696
Omega Ratio Rank
IBDT Calmar Ratio Rank: 9494
Calmar Ratio Rank
IBDT Martin Ratio Rank: 9696
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 2028 Term Corporate ETF (IBDT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


IBDTBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.29

0.90

+1.39

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.35

1.39

+1.96

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.51

1.21

+0.29

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.79

1.40

+2.39

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

16.76

6.61

+10.15

Explore IBDT risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate ETF provided a 4.57% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.16 per share.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.2020182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018
Dividend$1.16$1.16$1.16$1.03$0.79$0.69$0.83$0.92$0.37

Dividend yield

4.57%4.56%4.67%4.10%3.25%2.45%2.80%3.32%1.47%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares iBonds Dec 2028 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$0.09$0.19
2025$0.00$0.09$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.09$0.10$0.10$0.20$1.16
2024$0.00$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.20$1.16
2023$0.00$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.09$0.08$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.19$1.03
2022$0.00$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.05$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.16$0.79
2021$0.00$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.11$0.69

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 2028 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 2028 Term Corporate ETF was 17.79%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 59 trading sessions.

The current iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate ETF drawdown is 0.50%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-17.79%Mar 9, 202010Mar 20, 202059Jun 15, 202069
-17.68%Aug 3, 2021308Oct 20, 2022632Apr 30, 2025940
-4.41%Dec 31, 202054Mar 19, 202193Aug 2, 2021147
-2.61%Sep 5, 20197Sep 13, 201956Dec 3, 201963
-1.82%Oct 3, 201835Nov 20, 201825Dec 28, 201860

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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