iShares Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF (ICSH)
ICSH is an actively managed ETF by iShares. ICSH launched on Dec 11, 2013 and has a 0.08% expense ratio.
ETF Info
| ISIN | US46434V8789 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 46434V878 |
| Issuer | iShares |
| Inception Date | Dec 11, 2013 |
| Region | Developed Markets (Broad) |
| Category | Money Market, Actively Managed |
| Leveraged | 1x |
| Index Tracked | No Index (Active) |
| Home Page | www.ishares.com |
| Asset Class | Bond |
Expense Ratio
ICSH has an expense ratio of 0.08%, which is considered low compared to other funds.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
iShares Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF had a return of 4.60% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.10% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF had an annualized return of 2.38%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.71%, indicating that iShares Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 4.60% | 22.95% |
| 1 month | 0.35% | 4.39% |
| 6 months | 3.05% | 18.07% |
| 1 year | 6.10% | 37.09% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 2.66% | 14.48% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 2.38% | 11.71% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ICSH, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.47% | 0.35% | 0.47% | 0.34% | 0.54% | 0.41% | 0.66% | 0.58% | 0.50% | 4.60% | |||
| 2023 | 0.50% | 0.22% | 0.42% | 0.50% | 0.33% | 0.35% | 0.50% | 0.51% | 0.41% | 0.44% | 0.61% | 0.65% | 5.58% |
| 2022 | -0.06% | -0.11% | -0.25% | -0.07% | 0.16% | -0.11% | 0.17% | 0.19% | -0.02% | 0.12% | 0.46% | 0.48% | 0.97% |
| 2021 | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.04% | 0.06% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.01% | -0.01% | 0.06% | -0.06% | -0.01% | -0.04% | 0.16% |
| 2020 | 0.26% | 0.19% | -0.87% | 1.00% | 0.48% | 0.20% | 0.15% | 0.08% | 0.02% | -0.01% | 0.07% | 0.04% | 1.61% |
| 2019 | 0.36% | 0.26% | 0.29% | 0.29% | 0.32% | 0.31% | 0.19% | 0.32% | 0.17% | 0.28% | 0.12% | 0.23% | 3.17% |
| 2018 | 0.15% | 0.04% | 0.19% | 0.10% | 0.26% | 0.25% | 0.19% | 0.29% | 0.16% | 0.20% | 0.12% | 0.28% | 2.25% |
| 2017 | 0.28% | 0.12% | 0.15% | 0.03% | 0.19% | 0.09% | 0.18% | 0.13% | 0.07% | 0.14% | 0.07% | 0.17% | 1.63% |
| 2016 | 0.05% | 0.21% | 0.29% | 0.08% | 0.11% | 0.16% | -0.09% | 0.29% | 0.02% | 0.03% | -0.01% | 0.15% | 1.30% |
| 2015 | 0.12% | 0.18% | -0.10% | 0.20% | 0.04% | -0.16% | -0.12% | 0.26% | 0.00% | 0.18% | -0.14% | -0.25% | 0.21% |
| 2014 | 0.12% | 0.14% | 0.01% | 0.03% | -0.03% | -0.11% | -0.01% | 0.07% | 0.01% | 0.03% | -0.10% | -0.01% | 0.14% |
| 2013 | 0.02% | 0.02% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current risk-adjusted rank of ICSH is 100, placing it in the top 0% of ETFs on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF (ICSH) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF granted a 5.29% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $2.68 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.68 | $2.41 | $0.83 | $0.21 | $0.61 | $1.31 | $1.10 | $0.68 | $0.44 | $0.27 | $0.23 |
Dividend yield | 5.29% | 4.78% | 1.66% | 0.42% | 1.21% | 2.61% | 2.20% | 1.36% | 0.88% | 0.54% | 0.46% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Ultra Short-Term Bond 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.22 | $0.23 | $0.22 | $0.23 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $2.01 | ||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.16 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.20 | $0.23 | $0.44 | $2.41 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.12 | $0.28 | $0.83 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.21 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.61 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.17 | $1.31 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.21 | $1.10 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.11 | $0.68 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.44 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.07 | $0.27 |
| 2014 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.08 | $0.23 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Ultra Short-Term Bond 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 Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF was 3.94%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 36 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -3.94% | Mar 10, 2020 | 10 | Mar 23, 2020 | 36 | May 13, 2020 | 46 |
| -1.24% | Apr 9, 2014 | 1 | Apr 9, 2014 | 1 | Apr 10, 2014 | 2 |
| -0.73% | Sep 24, 2021 | 183 | Jun 15, 2022 | 101 | Nov 8, 2022 | 284 |
| -0.53% | Oct 30, 2015 | 23 | Jan 20, 2016 | 5 | Feb 12, 2016 | 28 |
| -0.4% | Jul 24, 2015 | 3 | Jul 28, 2015 | 8 | Aug 25, 2015 | 11 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF volatility is 0.11%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.