- ISIN
- US46435G2194
- CUSIP
- 46435G219
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Jul 11, 2017
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Corporate Bonds
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- BlackRock Investment Grade Enhanced Bond Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
- Assets Under Management
- $1B
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Performance
IGEB Performance Chart
iShares Investment Grade Bond Factor ETF (IGEB) is up 0.5% since the beginning of the year. IGEB is currently trading at $45 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IGEB shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,049.
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Returns By Period
iShares Investment Grade Bond Factor ETF (IGEB) has returned 0.51% so far this year and 5.16% over the past 12 months.
iShares Investment Grade Bond Factor ETF
- 1D
- -0.17%
- 1M
- 0.59%
- YTD
- 0.51%
- 6M
- 0.74%
- 1Y
- 5.16%
- 3Y*
- 5.84%
- 5Y*
- 0.96%
- 10Y*
- —
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%
IGEB Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 13, 2017, IGEB's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.28%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 20.7 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +6.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -7.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, IGEB closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 23, 2020 with a return of +3.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -4.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.22% | 1.19% | -1.90% | 0.59% | 0.63% | -0.18% | 0.51% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.52% | 2.03% | -0.26% | -0.28% | 0.63% | 1.87% | 0.03% | 1.08% | 1.44% | 0.23% | 0.81% | -0.21% | 8.17% |
| 2024 | -0.03% | -1.28% | 1.25% | -2.47% | 2.10% | 0.58% | 2.45% | 1.58% | 1.88% | -2.46% | 1.42% | -1.78% | 3.10% |
| 2023 | 4.45% | -3.18% | 2.76% | 0.81% | -1.33% | 0.53% | 0.43% | -0.74% | -2.52% | -1.75% | 5.99% | 4.18% | 9.56% |
| 2022 | -3.06% | -1.90% | -2.66% | -5.41% | 1.07% | -3.06% | 3.72% | -3.28% | -4.74% | -0.50% | 5.23% | -0.81% | -14.85% |
| 2021 | -1.22% | -1.62% | -1.34% | 1.12% | 0.51% | 1.66% | 1.23% | -0.30% | -1.12% | 0.35% | -0.25% | -0.08% | -1.14% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares Investment Grade Bond Factor ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.78%, beta of 0.11, and R2 of 0.10 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 13, 2017.
- This ETF participated in 33.05% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 22.46% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.11 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.10 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 0.10 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
- 1.78%
- Beta
- 0.11
- R²
- 0.10
- Upside Capture
- 22.46%
- Downside Capture
- 33.05%
Expense Ratio
IGEB has an expense ratio of 0.18%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IGEB ranks 36 for risk / return — below 36% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Investment Grade Bond Factor ETF (IGEB) 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.
| IGEB | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.78 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.91 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.22 | 1.37 | -0.15 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.80 | 2.78 | -0.99 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.73 | 12.44 | -6.71 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Investment Grade Bond Factor ETF provided a 5.06% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.27 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.27 | $2.25 | $2.26 | $2.08 | $1.57 | $2.02 | $2.09 | $2.90 | $1.70 | $0.81 |
Dividend yield | 5.06% | 4.92% | 5.09% | 4.60% | 3.64% | 3.84% | 3.78% | 5.61% | 3.59% | 1.62% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Investment Grade Bond Factor 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 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.95 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.39 | $2.25 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.17 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.43 | $2.26 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.35 | $2.08 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.32 | $1.57 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.84 | $2.02 |
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 Investment Grade Bond Factor 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 Investment Grade Bond Factor ETF was 21.13%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 704 trading sessions.
The current iShares Investment Grade Bond Factor ETF drawdown is 0.93%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -21.13%Oct 2022 | 1y 2mo | 2y 9mo | 4y 9dAug 2021 - Aug 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -16.51%Mar 2020 | 14d | 2mo 20d | 3mo 4dMar 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2021 pullback2021 | -5.02%Mar 2021 | 2mo 13d | 4mo 3d | 6mo 16dJan 2021 - Jul 2021 |
2018 pullback2018 | -4.64%May 2018 | 4mo 26d | 9mo 16d | 1y 2moDec 2017 - Feb 2019 |
2026 pullback2026 | -2.88%Mar 2026 | 1mo 1d | — | 3mo 29dFeb 2026 - now |
Drawdown Indicators
| IGEB | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -21.13% | -56.78% | +35.65% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.88% | -9.10% | +6.22% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -5.95% | -18.90% | +12.95% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.13% | -25.43% | +4.30% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.93% | -1.80% | +0.87% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.88% | -10.71% | +5.83% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.90% | 2.03% | -1.13% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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