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iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Treasury ETF (IBTG)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
IE00BDFK1N50
Issuer
iShares
Inception Date
Feb 25, 2020
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
ICE 2026 Maturity US Treasury Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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 Dec 2026 Term Treasury 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 Dec 2026 Term Treasury ETF (IBTG) has returned 0.82% so far this year and 3.98% over the past 12 months.


iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Treasury ETF

1D
0.00%
1M
0.26%
YTD
0.82%
6M
1.82%
1Y
3.98%
3Y*
3.77%
5Y*
0.86%
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 Feb 28, 2020, IBTG's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is +0.08%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 72.2 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Mar 2020 with a return of +3.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2022 at -2.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, IBTG closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2020 with a return of +1.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 17, 2020 at -1.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.26%0.30%0.26%0.82%
20250.26%0.56%0.40%0.48%-0.01%0.52%0.17%0.54%0.41%0.28%0.36%0.35%4.40%
20240.37%-0.68%0.32%-0.55%0.76%0.60%1.13%1.00%0.72%-0.49%0.26%0.49%3.97%
20231.52%-1.67%2.36%0.53%-0.55%-0.95%0.16%0.37%-0.40%0.20%1.38%1.39%4.34%
2022-1.35%-0.57%-2.84%-1.63%0.87%-0.73%1.33%-2.27%-2.33%-0.40%1.73%-0.19%-8.18%
2021-0.42%-1.40%-0.88%0.55%0.36%-0.17%0.95%-0.26%-0.78%-0.79%0.19%-0.40%-3.04%

Benchmark Metrics

iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Treasury ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.25%, beta of -0.02, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 02, 2020.

  • This ETF participated in 7.84% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 5.22% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of -0.02 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
1.25%
Beta
-0.02
0.01
Upside Capture
5.22%
Downside Capture
7.84%

Expense Ratio

IBTG has an expense ratio of 0.07%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

IBTG ranks 99 for risk / return — in the top 99% 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.


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


IBTGBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

6.12

0.90

+5.22

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

11.94

1.39

+10.56

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

2.98

1.21

+1.77

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

17.55

1.40

+16.15

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

84.44

6.61

+77.83

Explore IBTG 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 Dec 2026 Term Treasury ETF provided a 4.01% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.92 per share.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023202220212020
Dividend$0.92$0.92$0.93$0.83$0.47$0.17$0.14

Dividend yield

4.01%4.03%4.08%3.61%2.06%0.66%0.53%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.08$0.07$0.15
2025$0.00$0.08$0.07$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.07$0.08$0.15$0.92
2024$0.00$0.07$0.07$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.16$0.93
2023$0.00$0.07$0.06$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.14$0.83
2022$0.00$0.01$0.02$0.03$0.02$0.04$0.04$0.05$0.05$0.04$0.05$0.11$0.47
2021$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.03$0.17

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 2026 Term Treasury 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 2026 Term Treasury ETF was 13.62%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 793 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-13.62%Aug 5, 2020558Oct 20, 2022793Dec 18, 20251351
-2.79%Mar 10, 20207Mar 18, 20203Mar 23, 202010
-1.03%May 15, 202015Jun 5, 202015Jun 26, 202030
-0.76%Apr 6, 20202Apr 7, 20205Apr 15, 20207
-0.66%Mar 24, 20201Mar 24, 20203Mar 27, 20204

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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