- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Apr 17, 2009
- Category
- Government Bonds
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- iShares € Govt Bond 5-7yr UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
IBGY.L Performance Chart
iShares € Govt Bond 5-7yr UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) (IBGY.L) is down 4.4% since the beginning of the year. IBGY.L is currently trading at £122 per share. Investors who bought £1,000 worth of IBGY.L shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth £915.
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Returns By Period
iShares € Govt Bond 5-7yr UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) (IBGY.L) has returned -4.44% so far this year and -2.82% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IBGY.L has returned -0.02% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.06% annually.
iShares € Govt Bond 5-7yr UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)
- 1D
- -0.78%
- 1M
- -2.48%
- 6M
- -4.06%
- YTD
- -4.44%
- 1Y
- -2.82%
- 3Y*
- 2.31%
- 5Y*
- -1.77%
- 10Y*
- -0.02%
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%
IBGY.L Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 17, 2009, IBGY.L's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.08%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 72.2 years.
Historically, 50% of months were positive and 50% were negative. The best month was Dec 2010 with a return of +17.4%, while the worst month was Jan 2011 at -15.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, IBGY.L closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 31, 2010 with a return of +15.9%, while the worst single day was Jan 4, 2011 at -14.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.49% | 2.58% | -3.38% | -0.61% | 1.41% | -0.25% | -2.65% | -4.44% | |||||
| 2025 | 0.77% | -0.40% | 0.18% | 3.71% | -0.83% | 1.62% | 0.73% | 0.22% | 0.94% | 1.53% | -0.20% | -0.70% | 7.76% |
| 2024 | -2.31% | -1.08% | 0.79% | -1.27% | -0.25% | -0.11% | 1.46% | 0.23% | 0.36% | 0.11% | 0.58% | -1.13% | -2.63% |
| 2023 | 1.28% | -2.69% | 2.59% | 0.08% | -1.48% | -1.07% | 0.10% | 0.27% | -0.70% | 1.33% | 1.29% | 3.92% | 4.85% |
| 2022 | -1.77% | -0.88% | -1.62% | -2.93% | 0.29% | -0.08% | 0.45% | -1.42% | -1.69% | -1.82% | 1.62% | -0.61% | -10.06% |
| 2021 | -1.79% | -2.92% | -1.37% | 1.60% | -1.28% | 0.06% | 0.44% | 0.22% | -0.76% | -2.79% | 2.30% | -2.24% | -8.35% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares € Govt Bond 5-7yr UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) has an annualized alpha of 1.18%, beta of 0.06, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 17, 2009.
- This ETF participated in 26.74% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 11.79% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.06 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
- 1.18%
- Beta
- 0.06
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 11.79%
- Downside Capture
- 26.74%
Expense Ratio
IBGY.L has an expense ratio of 0.20%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IBGY.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 5-7yr UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) (IBGY.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.
| IBGY.L | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.19 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.91 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.92 | 1.31 | -0.39 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.48 | 2.50 | -2.98 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -1.04 | 9.11 | -10.15 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares € Govt Bond 5-7yr UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) provided a 1.34% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of £1.63 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | £1.63 | £3.31 | £3.15 | £1.07 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.19 | £0.70 | £0.48 | £0.31 | £0.64 | £0.40 |
Dividend yield | 1.34% | 2.60% | 2.59% | 0.84% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.13% | 0.51% | 0.34% | 0.22% | 0.48% | 0.35% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares € Govt Bond 5-7yr 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 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | |||||
| 2025 | £1.68 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.63 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £3.31 |
| 2024 | £1.54 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.61 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £3.15 |
| 2023 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.07 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.07 |
| 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 5-7yr 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 5-7yr UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) was 22.02%, occurring on Jul 11, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current iShares € Govt Bond 5-7yr UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) drawdown is 15.22%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-22.02%Jul 2023 | 2y 6mo | — | 5y 7moDec 2020 - now | — |
-17.72%Jun 2010 | 6mo 22d | 6mo 5d | 1y 22dDec 2009 - Dec 2010 | — |
-17.65%Feb 2011 | 1mo 12d | 5y 1mo | 5y 3moJan 2011 - Apr 2016 | — |
-16.14%Jun 2009 | 1mo 27d | 3mo 28d | 5mo 25dApr 2009 - Oct 2009 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-10.83%Oct 2009 | 0s | 19d | 19dOct 2009 - Nov 2009 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
Drawdown Indicators
| IBGY.L | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -22.02% | -37.07% | +15.05% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -5.89% | -8.03% | +2.14% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -5.89% | -22.15% | +16.26% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -16.81% | -22.15% | +5.34% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -22.02% | -26.01% | +3.99% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -15.22% | -1.42% | -13.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.11% | -5.29% | -4.82% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.70% | 2.20% | +0.50% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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