- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Dec 8, 2006
- Category
- Government Bonds
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- iShares € Govt Bond 3-5yr UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
IBGX.L Performance Chart
iShares € Govt Bond 3-5yr UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) (IBGX.L) is down 3.2% since the beginning of the year. IBGX.L is currently trading at £135 per share. Investors who bought £1,000 worth of IBGX.L shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth £968.
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Returns By Period
iShares € Govt Bond 3-5yr UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) (IBGX.L) has returned -3.21% so far this year and -1.79% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IBGX.L has returned 0.28% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.06% annually.
iShares € Govt Bond 3-5yr UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)
- 1D
- -0.10%
- 1M
- -2.31%
- 6M
- -2.73%
- YTD
- -3.21%
- 1Y
- -1.79%
- 3Y*
- 2.39%
- 5Y*
- -0.65%
- 10Y*
- 0.28%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.66%
- 1M
- -0.64%
- 6M
- 8.66%
- YTD
- 10.17%
- 1Y
- 19.99%
- 3Y*
- 17.60%
- 5Y*
- 12.23%
- 10Y*
- 13.06%
IBGX.L Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 11, 2006, IBGX.L's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +0.36%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 16.1 years.
Historically, 50% of months were positive and 50% were negative. The best month was Jan 2008 with a return of +39.7%, while the worst month was Apr 2008 at -22.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, IBGX.L closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 2, 2008 with a return of +37.4%, while the worst single day was Jan 24, 2008 at -25.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.36% | 2.07% | -2.58% | -0.70% | 1.08% | -0.38% | -2.30% | -3.21% | |||||
| 2025 | 0.87% | -0.55% | 0.92% | 3.11% | -0.94% | 1.73% | 0.75% | 0.34% | 0.82% | 1.21% | -0.23% | -0.45% | 7.79% |
| 2024 | -2.09% | -0.90% | 0.49% | -0.92% | -0.14% | -0.02% | 0.89% | 0.42% | -0.10% | 0.60% | -0.08% | -0.56% | -2.42% |
| 2023 | 0.46% | -2.01% | 2.05% | 0.13% | -1.62% | -1.18% | 0.31% | 0.27% | 0.22% | 1.22% | 0.52% | 2.89% | 3.20% |
| 2022 | -1.30% | -0.24% | -1.03% | -2.15% | 0.68% | 0.46% | -0.64% | -0.13% | -0.41% | -2.09% | 0.92% | 0.67% | -5.19% |
| 2021 | -1.68% | -2.40% | -1.62% | 1.91% | -1.32% | -0.07% | -0.13% | 0.30% | -0.32% | -2.43% | 1.75% | -1.94% | -7.77% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares € Govt Bond 3-5yr UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) has an annualized alpha of 25.39%, beta of 0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 11, 2006.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (10.15%) than losses (9.29%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.00 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 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 0.00 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
- 25.39%
- Beta
- 0.00
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 10.15%
- Downside Capture
- 9.29%
Expense Ratio
IBGX.L has an expense ratio of 0.20%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IBGX.L ranks 5 for risk / return — in the bottom 5% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares € Govt Bond 3-5yr UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) (IBGX.L) 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.
| IBGX.L | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.14 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.86 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.93 | 1.31 | -0.38 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.43 | 2.50 | -2.93 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -1.07 | 9.11 | -10.18 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares € Govt Bond 3-5yr UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) provided a 2.52% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of £3.39 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | £3.39 | £3.48 | £3.55 | £1.13 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.18 | £0.12 | £0.17 | £0.73 |
Dividend yield | 2.52% | 2.47% | 2.65% | 0.80% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.12% | 0.08% | 0.12% | 0.60% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares € Govt Bond 3-5yr UCITS ETF EUR (Dist). 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 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.65 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.65 | |||||
| 2025 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.73 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.74 | £0.00 | £3.48 |
| 2024 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.73 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.83 | £0.00 | £3.55 |
| 2023 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.13 | £0.00 | £1.13 |
| 2022 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| 2021 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
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 € Govt Bond 3-5yr UCITS ETF EUR (Dist). 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 € Govt Bond 3-5yr UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) was 25.93%, occurring on Feb 13, 2008. Recovery took 18 trading sessions.
The current iShares € Govt Bond 3-5yr UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) drawdown is 10.77%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-25.93%Feb 2008 | 1d | 26d | 27dFeb 2008 - Mar 2008 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-25.80%Jan 2008 | 0s | 12d | 12dJan 2008 - Feb 2008 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-25.65%Jan 2008 | 0s | 1d | 1dJan 2008 - Jan 2008 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-25.52%Jan 2008 | 0s | 1d | 1dJan 2008 - Jan 2008 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-25.37%Feb 2008 | 0s | 2d | 2dFeb 2008 - Feb 2008 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
Drawdown Indicators
| IBGX.L | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -25.93% | -37.07% | +11.14% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -4.83% | -8.03% | +3.20% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -4.83% | -22.15% | +17.32% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -12.06% | -22.15% | +10.09% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -18.07% | -26.01% | +7.94% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -10.77% | -1.42% | -9.35% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.61% | -5.29% | -3.32% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.96% | 2.20% | -0.24% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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