- ISIN
- US4642874402
- CUSIP
- 464287440
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Jul 26, 2002
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Government Bonds
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- ICE U.S. Treasury 7-10 Year Bond Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
- Assets Under Management
- $47B
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Performance
IEF Performance Chart
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) is down 0.7% since the beginning of the year. IEF is currently trading at $94 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IEF shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $941.
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Returns By Period
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) has returned -0.66% so far this year and 3.24% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IEF has returned 0.51% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
- 1D
- -0.38%
- 1M
- 0.46%
- YTD
- -0.66%
- 6M
- -0.64%
- 1Y
- 3.24%
- 3Y*
- 2.55%
- 5Y*
- -1.20%
- 10Y*
- 0.51%
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%
IEF Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 26, 2002, IEF's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.30%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 19.3 years.
Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Nov 2008 with a return of +7.8%, while the worst month was Jul 2003 at -5.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, IEF closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 18, 2009 with a return of +3.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 17, 2020 at -2.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.23% | 2.47% | -2.32% | -0.15% | -0.02% | -0.35% | -0.66% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.62% | 2.80% | 0.34% | 1.06% | -1.24% | 1.60% | -0.59% | 1.65% | 0.65% | 0.71% | 0.99% | -0.76% | 8.03% |
| 2024 | 0.07% | -2.08% | 0.73% | -3.13% | 1.80% | 1.22% | 2.90% | 1.35% | 1.38% | -3.39% | 1.02% | -2.26% | -0.63% |
| 2023 | 3.58% | -3.27% | 3.72% | 0.81% | -1.44% | -1.26% | -0.65% | -0.73% | -3.14% | -1.93% | 4.55% | 3.77% | 3.64% |
| 2022 | -2.11% | -0.30% | -4.06% | -4.23% | 0.62% | -0.86% | 2.96% | -3.85% | -4.73% | -1.45% | 3.61% | -1.49% | -15.15% |
| 2021 | -1.09% | -2.36% | -2.39% | 1.00% | 0.43% | 1.02% | 1.99% | -0.39% | -1.60% | -0.44% | 1.09% | -0.52% | -3.33% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of 4.89%, beta of -0.11, and R2 of 0.09 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 26, 2002.
- This ETF captured 4.07% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -17.38%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of -0.11 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.09 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 0.09 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
- 4.89%
- Beta
- -0.11
- R²
- 0.09
- Upside Capture
- 4.07%
- Downside Capture
- -17.38%
Expense Ratio
IEF has an expense ratio of 0.15%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IEF ranks 19 for risk / return — in the bottom 19% 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 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) 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.
| IEF | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.34 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.71 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.12 | 1.37 | -0.25 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.80 | 2.78 | -1.99 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.17 | 12.44 | -10.27 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF provided a 3.90% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.67 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.67 | $3.62 | $3.35 | $2.81 | $1.88 | $0.96 | $1.29 | $2.29 | $2.34 | $1.92 | $1.90 | $2.01 |
Dividend yield | 3.90% | 3.77% | 3.62% | 2.91% | 1.96% | 0.83% | 1.08% | 2.08% | 2.24% | 1.82% | 1.81% | 1.90% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares 7-10 Year Treasury 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.28 | $0.32 | $0.31 | $0.32 | $1.54 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.28 | $0.30 | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.30 | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.29 | $0.30 | $0.60 | $3.62 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.25 | $0.28 | $0.27 | $0.28 | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.60 | $3.35 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.24 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.25 | $0.53 | $2.81 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.16 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.39 | $1.88 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.19 | $0.96 |
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 7-10 Year Treasury 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 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF was 23.93%, occurring on Oct 19, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF drawdown is 11.35%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 bear market2023 | -23.93%Oct 2023 | 3y 2mo | — | 5y 10moAug 2020 - now |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -10.40%Jun 2009 | 5mo 11d | 1y 18d | 1y 5moDec 2008 - Jun 2010 |
2013 pullback2013 | -9.08%Sep 2013 | 4mo 5d | 1y 1mo | 1y 5moMay 2013 - Oct 2014 |
2018 pullback2018 | -8.82%May 2018 | 1y 10mo | 1y 11d | 2y 10moJul 2016 - May 2019 |
2003 pullback2003 | -8.53%Sep 2003 | 2mo 18d | 6mo 16d | 9mo 4dJun 2003 - Mar 2004 |
Drawdown Indicators
| IEF | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -23.93% | -56.78% | +32.85% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -4.07% | -9.10% | +5.03% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -7.74% | -18.90% | +11.16% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.40% | -25.43% | +4.03% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -23.93% | -33.92% | +9.99% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -11.35% | -1.80% | -9.55% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.36% | -10.71% | +5.35% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.49% | 2.03% | -0.54% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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