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iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF (IBIC)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Issuer
iShares
Inception Date
Sep 13, 2023
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
ICE 2026 Maturity US Inflation-Linked Treasury Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond
Asset Class Size
Multi-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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 Oct 2026 Term TIPS 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 Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF (IBIC) has returned 1.45% so far this year and 4.26% over the past 12 months.


iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF

1D
-0.04%
1M
0.86%
YTD
1.45%
6M
2.09%
1Y
4.26%
3Y*
5Y*
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 15, 2023, IBIC's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.44%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 13.2 years.

Historically, 87% of months were positive and 13% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +1.1%, while the worst month was Sep 2023 at -0.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.

On a daily basis, IBIC closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 13, 2023 with a return of +0.7%, while the worst single day was Feb 2, 2024 at -0.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.29%0.29%0.86%1.45%
20250.69%0.79%0.63%0.78%-0.12%0.27%0.29%0.68%0.21%0.22%0.23%0.17%4.96%
20240.46%-0.02%0.51%0.02%0.83%0.49%0.56%0.69%0.87%-0.01%0.57%0.17%5.25%
2023-0.35%0.53%1.05%0.92%2.17%

Benchmark Metrics

iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF has an annualized alpha of 5.66%, beta of -0.01, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 18, 2023.

  • This ETF captured 12.21% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -16.44%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of -0.01 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 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 0.01 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
5.66%
Beta
-0.01
0.01
Upside Capture
12.21%
Downside Capture
-16.44%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

IBIC ranks 98 for risk / return — in the top 98% 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.


IBIC Risk / Return Rank: 9898
Overall Rank
IBIC Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9898
Sharpe Ratio Rank
IBIC Sortino Ratio Rank: 9999
Sortino Ratio Rank
IBIC Omega Ratio Rank: 9898
Omega Ratio Rank
IBIC Calmar Ratio Rank: 9999
Calmar Ratio Rank
IBIC Martin Ratio Rank: 9898
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 Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF (IBIC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


IBICBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

3.71

0.90

+2.81

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

6.38

1.39

+4.99

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.91

1.21

+0.70

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

8.93

1.40

+7.53

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

32.20

6.61

+25.59

Explore IBIC 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 Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF provided a 4.37% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.13 per share.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.20202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023
Dividend$1.13$1.13$1.18$0.21

Dividend yield

4.37%4.43%4.65%0.83%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.28$1.13
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.56$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.20$1.18
2023$0.21$0.21

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 Oct 2026 Term TIPS 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 Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF was 0.90%, occurring on Oct 3, 2023. Recovery took 8 trading sessions.

The current iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF drawdown is 0.04%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-0.9%Sep 19, 202311Oct 3, 20238Oct 13, 202319
-0.59%Jan 16, 202421Feb 13, 202412Mar 1, 202433
-0.48%Nov 6, 20235Nov 10, 20232Nov 14, 20237
-0.46%Apr 30, 202510May 13, 202532Jun 30, 202542
-0.44%Apr 9, 20255Apr 15, 20257Apr 25, 202512

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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