- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Sep 17, 2019
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Corporate Bonds
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Bloomberg December 2029 Maturity Corporate Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
- Assets Under Management
- $4B
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Performance
IBDU Performance Chart
iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF (IBDU) is up 0.5% since the beginning of the year. IBDU is currently trading at $23 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IBDU shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,057.
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Returns By Period
iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF (IBDU) has returned 0.54% so far this year and 4.36% over the past 12 months.
iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF
- 1D
- -0.04%
- 1M
- 0.21%
- YTD
- 0.54%
- 6M
- 0.73%
- 1Y
- 4.36%
- 3Y*
- 5.80%
- 5Y*
- 1.11%
- 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%
IBDU Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 19, 2019, IBDU's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.22%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 26.3 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +6.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -8.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, IBDU closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 23, 2020 with a return of +5.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -5.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.49% | 0.59% | -0.95% | 0.34% | 0.25% | -0.18% | 0.54% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.66% | 1.24% | 0.34% | 0.79% | 0.27% | 1.00% | 0.13% | 1.25% | 0.39% | 0.34% | 0.64% | 0.29% | 7.59% |
| 2024 | -0.09% | -1.23% | 1.01% | -1.64% | 1.48% | 0.72% | 2.23% | 1.48% | 1.17% | -1.71% | 0.93% | -0.68% | 3.62% |
| 2023 | 3.65% | -3.05% | 3.37% | 0.50% | -0.95% | -0.39% | 0.72% | -0.29% | -1.78% | -0.99% | 4.58% | 3.30% | 8.67% |
| 2022 | -2.42% | -1.47% | -2.77% | -4.74% | 0.93% | -2.42% | 3.75% | -3.43% | -4.02% | -0.45% | 4.30% | -0.68% | -13.04% |
| 2021 | -1.20% | -1.94% | -1.50% | 1.04% | 0.61% | 1.55% | 1.27% | -0.25% | -1.22% | -0.16% | -0.45% | 0.26% | -2.05% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.86%, beta of 0.11, and R2 of 0.10 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 19, 2019.
- This ETF participated in 34.95% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 20.19% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.11 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.10 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 0.10 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
- 0.86%
- Beta
- 0.11
- R²
- 0.10
- Upside Capture
- 20.19%
- Downside Capture
- 34.95%
Expense Ratio
IBDU has an expense ratio of 0.10%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IBDU ranks 63 for risk / return — better than 63% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF (IBDU) 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.
| IBDU | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.06 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.32 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.38 | 1.37 | +0.01 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.76 | 2.78 | -0.02 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.13 | 12.44 | -2.31 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF provided a 4.66% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.08 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.08 | $1.09 | $1.08 | $0.97 | $0.74 | $0.60 | $0.67 | $0.19 |
Dividend yield | 4.66% | 4.67% | 4.75% | 4.21% | 3.34% | 2.29% | 2.42% | 0.74% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares iBonds Dec 2029 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 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.44 | ||||||
| 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 | $1.09 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.18 | $1.08 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.17 | $0.97 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.14 | $0.74 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.60 |
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 2029 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 2029 Term Corporate ETF was 19.44%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 687 trading sessions.
The current iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF drawdown is 0.54%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -19.44%Oct 2022 | 1y 2mo | 2y 9mo | 3y 11moAug 2021 - Jul 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -18.22%Mar 2020 | 14d | 2mo 27d | 3mo 11dMar 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2021 pullback2021 | -5.23%Mar 2021 | 2mo 14d | 4mo 16d | 7moJan 2021 - Aug 2021 |
2020 pullback2020 | -1.79%Oct 2020 | 2mo 24d | 28d | 3mo 22dAug 2020 - Nov 2020 |
2019 pullback2019 | -1.65%Nov 2019 | 1mo 1d | 1mo 19d | 2mo 20dOct 2019 - Dec 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| IBDU | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -19.44% | -56.78% | +37.34% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -1.59% | -9.10% | +7.51% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -4.14% | -18.90% | +14.76% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -19.44% | -25.43% | +5.99% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.54% | -1.80% | +1.26% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.37% | -10.71% | +5.34% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.43% | 2.03% | -1.60% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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