- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Sep 22, 2023
- Category
- Global Bonds
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- iShares Core € Corp Bond UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
Share Price Chart
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Performance
IEAC.L Performance Chart
iShares Core € Corp Bond UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) (IEAC.L) is down 1.4% since the beginning of the year. IEAC.L is currently trading at €118 per share. Investors who bought €1,000 worth of IEAC.L shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth €978.
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Returns By Period
iShares Core € Corp Bond UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) (IEAC.L) has returned -1.35% so far this year and -0.20% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IEAC.L has returned 0.64% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.92% annually.
iShares Core € Corp Bond UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)
- 1D
- -0.14%
- 1M
- -0.56%
- 6M
- -1.67%
- YTD
- -1.35%
- 1Y
- -0.20%
- 3Y*
- 3.85%
- 5Y*
- -0.45%
- 10Y*
- 0.64%
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%
IEAC.L Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 6, 2009, IEAC.L's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.20%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 28.9 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Jul 2022 with a return of +5.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -6.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, IEAC.L closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 3, 2026 with a return of +28.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 2, 2026 at -22.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.97% | 0.42% | -2.14% | 0.89% | 0.89% | 0.45% | -0.85% | -1.35% | |||||
| 2025 | 0.53% | 0.54% | -1.03% | 1.04% | 0.56% | 0.22% | 0.52% | -0.04% | 0.48% | 0.63% | -0.16% | -0.10% | 3.22% |
| 2024 | -0.19% | -0.79% | 1.35% | -1.02% | 0.25% | 0.70% | 1.72% | 0.24% | 1.24% | -0.42% | 1.79% | -0.59% | 4.32% |
| 2023 | 1.60% | -1.74% | 1.55% | 0.41% | 0.07% | -0.25% | 0.82% | 0.05% | -0.91% | 0.47% | 2.46% | 2.75% | 7.42% |
| 2022 | -1.65% | -2.35% | -1.39% | -2.78% | -1.14% | -3.62% | 5.45% | -4.99% | -2.83% | -0.36% | 3.18% | -1.33% | -13.36% |
| 2021 | -0.25% | -0.83% | 0.48% | -0.19% | -0.21% | 0.39% | 1.13% | -0.42% | -0.66% | -0.73% | 0.13% | 0.09% | -1.07% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares Core € Corp Bond UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) has an annualized alpha of 2.42%, beta of 0.03, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 06, 2009.
- This ETF participated in 16.26% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 13.41% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.03 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 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 0.00 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
- 2.42%
- Beta
- 0.03
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 13.41%
- Downside Capture
- 16.26%
Expense Ratio
IEAC.L has an expense ratio of 0.20%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IEAC.L ranks 13 for risk / return — in the bottom 13% 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 Core € Corp Bond UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) (IEAC.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.
| IEAC.L | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.81 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.09 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.15 | 1.33 | -0.18 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.01 | 3.01 | -3.02 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.13 | 11.10 | -11.23 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Core € Corp Bond UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) provided a 3.30% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of €3.88 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | €3.88 | €3.98 | €4.12 | €3.03 | €0.96 | €1.09 | €1.15 | €1.48 | €1.25 | €2.00 | €2.16 | €1.14 |
Dividend yield | 3.30% | 3.29% | 3.39% | 2.51% | 0.84% | 0.81% | 0.84% | 1.10% | 0.98% | 1.52% | 1.66% | 0.90% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Core € Corp Bond 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 | €1.94 | €1.94 | |||||
| 2025 | €2.04 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €1.94 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €3.98 |
| 2024 | €2.02 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €2.10 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €4.12 |
| 2023 | €1.25 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €1.78 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €3.03 |
| 2022 | €0.42 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.54 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.96 |
| 2021 | €0.61 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.48 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0.00 | €1.09 |
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 Core € Corp Bond 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 Core € Corp Bond UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) was 24.28%, occurring on Mar 2, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current iShares Core € Corp Bond UCITS ETF EUR (Dist) drawdown is 2.84%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-24.28%Mar 2026 | 4y 6mo | — | 4y 11moAug 2021 - now | — |
-14.04%Mar 2020 | 26d | 7mo 2d | 7mo 28dFeb 2020 - Oct 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-7.83%Nov 2011 | 1y 1mo | 8mo 16d | 1y 10moOct 2010 - Aug 2012 | — |
-4.22%Sep 2015 | 5mo 16d | 5mo 14d | 11moApr 2015 - Mar 2016 | — |
-3.17%Jun 2013 | 1mo 5d | 4mo 9d | 5mo 14dMay 2013 - Oct 2013 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| IEAC.L | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -24.28% | -51.17% | +26.89% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -23.42% | -7.57% | -15.85% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -23.42% | -23.99% | +0.57% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -24.28% | -23.99% | -0.29% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -24.28% | -33.42% | +9.14% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.84% | -0.52% | -2.32% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.03% | -8.90% | +5.87% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.01% | 2.04% | -0.03% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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