- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Sep 22, 2023
- Category
- Global Bonds
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- iShares € Corp Bond 1-5yr UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
Share Price Chart
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Performance
IE15.L Performance Chart
iShares € Corp Bond 1-5yr UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) (IE15.L) is down 1.1% since the beginning of the year. IE15.L is currently trading at €106 per share. Investors who bought €1,000 worth of IE15.L shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth €1,035.
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Returns By Period
iShares € Corp Bond 1-5yr UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) (IE15.L) has returned -1.14% so far this year and -0.17% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IE15.L has returned 0.76% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.92% annually.
iShares € Corp Bond 1-5yr UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)
- 1D
- -0.18%
- 1M
- -0.30%
- 6M
- -1.34%
- YTD
- -1.14%
- 1Y
- -0.17%
- 3Y*
- 3.65%
- 5Y*
- 0.69%
- 10Y*
- 0.76%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.09%
- 1M
- 1.27%
- 6M
- 10.98%
- YTD
- 13.27%
- 1Y
- 22.64%
- 3Y*
- 18.04%
- 5Y*
- 12.49%
- 10Y*
- 12.92%
IE15.L Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 25, 2009, IE15.L's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.12%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 48.2 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Jul 2022 with a return of +3.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -4.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 20 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, IE15.L closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 19, 2020 with a return of +3.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -4.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.08% | 0.31% | -1.61% | 0.79% | 0.69% | 0.22% | -0.46% | -1.14% | |||||
| 2025 | 0.47% | 0.50% | -0.26% | 0.74% | 0.44% | 0.35% | 0.29% | 0.07% | 0.32% | 0.47% | -0.03% | 0.01% | 3.42% |
| 2024 | -0.03% | -0.51% | 0.88% | -0.49% | 0.41% | 0.61% | 1.20% | 0.47% | 1.05% | -0.25% | 1.10% | -0.16% | 4.34% |
| 2023 | 0.92% | -0.91% | 0.92% | 0.30% | 0.13% | -0.36% | 0.91% | 0.20% | -0.23% | 0.43% | 1.54% | 1.82% | 5.77% |
| 2022 | -0.74% | -1.25% | -0.94% | -1.49% | -0.48% | -2.27% | 3.11% | -2.93% | -1.90% | -0.40% | 1.83% | -0.48% | -7.79% |
| 2021 | -0.17% | -0.13% | 0.22% | 0.01% | -0.02% | 0.04% | 0.45% | -0.21% | -0.21% | -0.46% | 0.03% | 0.10% | -0.34% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares € Corp Bond 1-5yr UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) has an annualized alpha of 0.79%, beta of 0.05, and R2 of 0.08 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 25, 2009.
- This ETF participated in 11.20% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 8.75% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.05 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.08 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 0.08 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
- 0.79%
- Beta
- 0.05
- R²
- 0.08
- Upside Capture
- 8.75%
- Downside Capture
- 11.20%
Expense Ratio
IE15.L has an expense ratio of 0.20%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IE15.L ranks 8 for risk / return — in the bottom 8% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares € Corp Bond 1-5yr UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) (IE15.L) 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.
| IE15.L | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.92 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.49 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.98 | 1.33 | -0.35 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.10 | 3.01 | -3.10 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.25 | 11.10 | -11.35 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares € Corp Bond 1-5yr UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) provided a 3.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of €3.17 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | €3.17 | €3.16 | €2.70 | €1.50 | €0.52 | €0.64 | €0.66 | €0.70 | €0.68 | €0.76 | €1.00 | €0.61 |
Dividend yield | 3.00% | 2.92% | 2.50% | 1.41% | 0.51% | 0.57% | 0.59% | 0.62% | 0.62% | 0.68% | 0.90% | 0.56% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares € Corp Bond 1-5yr UCITS ETF EUR (Dist). 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 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €1.59 | €1.59 | |||||
| 2025 | €1.59 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €1.57 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €3.16 |
| 2024 | €1.29 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €1.42 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €2.70 |
| 2023 | €0.53 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.97 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €1.50 |
| 2022 | €0.25 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.27 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.52 |
| 2021 | €0.35 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.28 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.64 |
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 € Corp Bond 1-5yr UCITS ETF EUR (Dist). 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 € Corp Bond 1-5yr UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) was 10.14%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 485 trading sessions.
The current iShares € Corp Bond 1-5yr UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) drawdown is 1.39%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-10.14%Oct 2022 | 1y 2mo | 1y 11mo | 3y 1moAug 2021 - Sep 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-9.56%Mar 2020 | 6mo 29d | 7mo 22d | 1y 2moAug 2019 - Nov 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-5.00%Nov 2011 | 1y 1mo | 5mo 12d | 1y 6moOct 2010 - May 2012 | — |
-2.86%Mar 2026 | 2mo 13d | — | 6mo 4dJan 2026 - now | — |
-2.38%Jun 2012 | 1mo 20d | 1mo 11d | 3mo 1dMay 2012 - Aug 2012 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| IE15.L | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -10.14% | -51.17% | +41.03% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.86% | -7.57% | +4.71% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -2.86% | -23.99% | +21.13% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -10.14% | -23.99% | +13.85% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -10.14% | -33.42% | +23.28% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.39% | -0.52% | -0.87% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -1.46% | -8.90% | +7.44% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.16% | 2.04% | -0.88% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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