iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (IGLB) Sharpe Ratio: 0.41

IGLB's Sharpe Ratio of 0.41 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.41 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 1, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.

IGLB Sharpe Ratio Rank

Below Average

IGLB ranks above 25.6% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating below-average returns relative to volatility. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

Returns may not adequately compensate for volatility taken
Consider smaller allocation given below-average risk-adjusted profile
Explore higher-ranked investments with better consistency
Assess whether the volatility profile aligns with your portfolio goals

IGLB Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows IGLB's Sharpe Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.47 or lower
Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.47 to 1.40
Green zone (top 25%): 1.40 or higher
Top 1%: 5.78+
Median: 0.94 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category across multiple time periods, showing how IGLB's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Apr 1, 2026.

Symbol	Name	1Y Sharpe Ratio
BSCQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF	5.39
IBDR	iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF	5.39
FLDR	Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF	4.59
BSCR	Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF	3.10
IBDS	iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF	3.06
SPSB	SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF	3.01
FLRN	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF	2.58
SLQD	iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF	2.48
IBDT	iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate ETF	2.29
GSIG	Goldman Sachs Access Investment Grade Corporate 1-5 Year Bond ETF	2.25
IGLB	iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF	0.41

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows IGLB's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when IGLB consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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