iShares iBonds 2030 Term High Yield and Income ETF (IBHJ)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares iBonds 2030 Term High Yield and Income ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

iShares iBonds 2030 Term High Yield and Income ETF (IBHJ) has returned -0.37% so far this year and 7.44% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 23, 2023, IBHJ's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.71%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.2 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +5.3%, while the worst month was Sep 2023 at -2.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, IBHJ closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +2.6%, while the worst single day was Apr 7, 2025 at -3.2%.

iShares iBonds 2030 Term High Yield and Income ETF has an annualized alpha of 4.97%, beta of 0.25, and R² of 0.38 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 26, 2023.

• This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (38.41%) than losses (26.49%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.25 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.38 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 0.38 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

IBHJ has an expense ratio of 0.35%, placing it in the medium range.

IBHJ ranks 70 for risk / return — better than 70% 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares iBonds 2030 Term High Yield and Income ETF (IBHJ) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

iShares iBonds 2030 Term High Yield and Income ETF provided a 6.74% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.77 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares iBonds 2030 Term High Yield and Income ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares iBonds 2030 Term High Yield and Income 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 2030 Term High Yield and Income ETF was 4.93%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 23 trading sessions.

The current iShares iBonds 2030 Term High Yield and Income ETF drawdown is 1.25%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.