- ISIN
- US46434V8784
- CUSIP
- 46434V878
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Dec 11, 2013
- Region
- Developed Markets (Broad)
- Category
- Ultrashort Bond
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
- Assets Under Management
- $8B
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Performance
ICSH Performance Chart
iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF (ICSH) is up 1.5% since the beginning of the year. ICSH is currently trading at $50 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ICSH shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,199.
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Returns By Period
iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF (ICSH) has returned 1.51% so far this year and 4.20% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ICSH has returned 2.77% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF
- 1D
- -0.04%
- 1M
- 0.20%
- YTD
- 1.51%
- 6M
- 1.67%
- 1Y
- 4.20%
- 3Y*
- 5.09%
- 5Y*
- 3.69%
- 10Y*
- 2.77%
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%
ICSH Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 13, 2013, ICSH's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.19%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 30.4 years.
Historically, 83% of months were positive and 17% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +1.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -0.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 45 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, ICSH closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 10, 2014 with a return of +1.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -1.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.34% | 0.28% | 0.12% | 0.36% | 0.28% | 0.12% | 1.51% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.44% | 0.45% | 0.40% | 0.38% | 0.33% | 0.47% | 0.35% | 0.52% | 0.39% | 0.36% | 0.37% | 0.40% | 4.96% |
| 2024 | 0.47% | 0.35% | 0.47% | 0.33% | 0.54% | 0.41% | 0.66% | 0.58% | 0.50% | 0.30% | 0.38% | 0.40% | 5.52% |
| 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% | 0.03% | 0.04% | 0.06% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.01% | -0.01% | 0.06% | -0.06% | -0.01% | -0.04% | 0.16% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.20%, beta of 0.01, and R2 of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 13, 2013.
- This ETF captured 5.48% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -4.75%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of 0.01 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.02 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 0.02 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
- 2.20%
- Beta
- 0.01
- R²
- 0.02
- Upside Capture
- 5.48%
- Downside Capture
- -4.75%
Expense Ratio
ICSH has an expense ratio of 0.08%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ICSH 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF (ICSH) 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.
| ICSH | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +8.17 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +19.83 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 5.64 | 1.37 | +4.27 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 42.62 | 2.78 | +39.84 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 244.74 | 12.44 | +232.30 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF provided a 4.34% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.19 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.19 | $2.30 | $2.64 | $2.41 | $0.83 | $0.21 | $0.61 | $1.31 | $1.10 | $0.68 | $0.44 | $0.27 |
Dividend yield | 4.34% | 4.55% | 5.24% | 4.78% | 1.66% | 0.42% | 1.21% | 2.61% | 2.20% | 1.36% | 0.88% | 0.54% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active 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 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.85 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.18 | $0.20 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.21 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.37 | $2.30 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.22 | $0.23 | $0.22 | $0.23 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.42 | $2.64 |
| 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 |
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 Ultra Short Duration Bond Active 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 Duration Bond Active ETF was 3.94%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 36 trading sessions.
The current iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF drawdown is 0.09%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -3.94%Mar 2020 | 13d | 1mo 21d | 2mo 4dMar 2020 - May 2020 |
2014 pullback2014 | -1.24%Apr 2014 | 0s | 1d | 1dApr 2014 - Apr 2014 |
Bear market2022 | -0.73%Jun 2022 | 8mo 24d | 4mo 26d | 1y 1moSep 2021 - Nov 2022 |
2016 pullback2016 | -0.53%Jan 2016 | 2mo 22d | 23d | 3mo 15dOct 2015 - Feb 2016 |
2015 pullback2015 | -0.40%Aug 2015 | 10d | 22d | 1mo 2dJul 2015 - Aug 2015 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ICSH | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -3.94% | -56.78% | +52.84% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -0.10% | -9.10% | +9.00% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -0.10% | -18.90% | +18.80% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -0.73% | -25.43% | +24.70% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -3.94% | -33.92% | +29.98% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.09% | -1.80% | +1.71% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -0.08% | -10.71% | +10.63% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.02% | 2.03% | -2.01% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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