- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Feb 25, 2020
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Government Bonds
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- ICE 2029 Maturity US Treasury Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
- Assets Under Management
- $1B
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Performance
IBTJ Performance Chart
iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Treasury ETF (IBTJ) is down 0.2% since the beginning of the year. IBTJ is currently trading at $22 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IBTJ shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $995.
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Returns By Period
iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Treasury ETF (IBTJ) has returned -0.19% so far this year and 2.85% over the past 12 months.
iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Treasury ETF
- 1D
- -0.14%
- 1M
- 0.04%
- YTD
- -0.19%
- 6M
- -0.06%
- 1Y
- 2.85%
- 3Y*
- 3.61%
- 5Y*
- -0.10%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
IBTJ Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 28, 2020, IBTJ's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is +0.01%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 577.7 years.
Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Mar 2020 with a return of +4.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -3.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, IBTJ closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2020 with a return of +2.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 17, 2020 at -2.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.14% | 1.01% | -0.99% | 0.05% | -0.10% | -0.28% | -0.19% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.53% | 1.57% | 0.58% | 1.35% | -0.63% | 0.98% | -0.29% | 1.35% | 0.10% | 0.45% | 0.65% | 0.07% | 6.89% |
| 2024 | 0.37% | -1.50% | 0.49% | -1.98% | 1.36% | 1.04% | 2.14% | 1.21% | 1.05% | -2.16% | 0.63% | -0.73% | 1.82% |
| 2023 | 2.60% | -2.60% | 3.29% | 0.70% | -1.01% | -1.29% | -0.21% | -0.11% | -1.71% | -0.90% | 3.26% | 2.61% | 4.49% |
| 2022 | -1.97% | -0.52% | -3.32% | -3.30% | 0.69% | -0.79% | 2.39% | -3.45% | -3.79% | -0.95% | 2.97% | -0.89% | -12.45% |
| 2021 | -1.05% | -2.36% | -2.11% | 0.91% | 0.38% | 0.80% | 1.83% | -0.39% | -1.43% | -0.58% | 0.79% | -0.33% | -3.57% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Treasury ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.71%, beta of -0.03, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 28, 2020.
- This ETF participated in 21.17% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 7.45% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of -0.03 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
- 0.71%
- Beta
- -0.03
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 7.45%
- Downside Capture
- 21.17%
Expense Ratio
IBTJ has an expense ratio of 0.07%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IBTJ ranks 34 for risk / return — below 34% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Treasury ETF (IBTJ) 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.
| IBTJ | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.83 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.91 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.21 | 1.37 | -0.15 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.77 | 2.78 | -1.02 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.64 | 12.44 | -7.80 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Treasury ETF provided a 3.81% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.82 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.82 | $0.83 | $0.84 | $0.76 | $0.40 | $0.19 | $0.16 |
Dividend yield | 3.81% | 3.78% | 3.95% | 3.48% | 1.86% | 0.74% | 0.61% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Treasury ETF. 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 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.34 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.13 | $0.83 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.14 | $0.84 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.13 | $0.76 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.11 | $0.40 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.19 |
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 2029 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 2029 Term Treasury ETF was 20.19%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Treasury ETF drawdown is 6.39%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -20.19%Oct 2022 | 2y 2mo | — | 5y 10moAug 2020 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -5.30%Mar 2020 | 8d | 16d | 24dMar 2020 - Apr 2020 |
2020 pullback2020 | -2.27%Jun 2020 | 1mo 14d | 1mo 16d | 3moApr 2020 - Jul 2020 |
COVID crash2020 | -1.20%Apr 2020 | 7d | 2d | 9dApr 2020 - Apr 2020 |
COVID crash2020 | -0.25%Apr 2020 | 0s | 3d | 3dApr 2020 - Apr 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| IBTJ | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -20.19% | -56.78% | +36.59% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -1.62% | -9.10% | +7.48% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -4.43% | -18.90% | +14.47% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -17.21% | -25.43% | +8.22% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -6.39% | -1.80% | -4.59% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.70% | -10.71% | +1.01% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.62% | 2.03% | -1.41% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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