- ISIN
- US4642886463
- CUSIP
- 464288646
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Jan 5, 2007
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Corporate Bonds, Investment Grade Bonds
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- ICE BofA 1-5 Year US Corporate Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
- Assets Under Management
- $23B
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 3M
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $132.28M
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Performance
IGSB Performance Chart
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (IGSB) is up 0.9% since the beginning of the year. IGSB is currently trading at $52 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IGSB shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,126.
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Returns By Period
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (IGSB) has returned 0.91% so far this year and 3.16% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IGSB has returned 2.70% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
- 1D
- -0.04%
- 1M
- -0.17%
- 6M
- 0.47%
- YTD
- 0.91%
- 1Y
- 3.16%
- 3Y*
- 5.60%
- 5Y*
- 2.41%
- 10Y*
- 2.70%
- ALL TIME*
- 2.82%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
IGSB Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 11, 2007, IGSB's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.23%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 25.1 years.
Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Dec 2008 with a return of +3.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2008 at -3.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 16 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, IGSB closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 19, 2008 with a return of +6.5%, while the worst single day was Oct 10, 2008 at -5.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.43% | 0.60% | -0.89% | 0.45% | 0.28% | 0.13% | -0.09% | 0.91% | |||||
| 2025 | 0.62% | 1.00% | 0.40% | 0.60% | 0.30% | 0.96% | 0.12% | 1.06% | 0.46% | 0.34% | 0.56% | 0.33% | 6.96% |
| 2024 | 0.40% | -0.50% | 0.73% | -0.64% | 1.02% | 0.54% | 1.58% | 1.23% | 0.97% | -0.92% | 0.64% | -0.16% | 4.97% |
| 2023 | 1.69% | -1.24% | 1.50% | 0.60% | -0.47% | -0.07% | 0.56% | 0.14% | -0.52% | -0.03% | 2.31% | 1.84% | 6.40% |
| 2022 | -1.21% | -0.69% | -1.92% | -1.43% | 0.85% | -1.26% | 1.59% | -1.52% | -2.07% | -0.26% | 2.12% | 0.11% | -5.63% |
| 2021 | -0.09% | -0.28% | -0.19% | 0.38% | 0.31% | -0.03% | 0.33% | -0.04% | -0.23% | -0.50% | -0.34% | 0.11% | -0.56% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.58%, beta of 0.03, and R2 of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 11, 2007.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (10.28%) than losses (2.60%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.03 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.02 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 0.02 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
- 2.58%
- Beta
- 0.03
- R²
- 0.02
- Upside Capture
- 10.28%
- Downside Capture
- 2.60%
Expense Ratio
IGSB has an expense ratio of 0.04%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IGSB ranks 80 for risk / return — above 80% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is among the stronger results in the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (IGSB) 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.
| IGSB | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.50 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.92 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.37 | 1.25 | +0.12 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.56 | 2.00 | +0.56 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.07 | 8.49 | +1.58 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF provided a 4.23% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.21 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 | $2.21 | $2.35 | $2.08 | $1.67 | $1.03 | $0.98 | $1.30 | $1.64 | $1.27 | $0.86 | $0.76 | $0.62 |
Dividend yield | 4.23% | 4.44% | 4.02% | 3.26% | 2.07% | 1.82% | 2.36% | 3.06% | 2.46% | 1.65% | 1.45% | 1.18% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate 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 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $1.20 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.41 | $2.35 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.37 | $2.08 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.31 | $1.67 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.23 | $1.03 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.23 | $0.98 |
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 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate 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 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF was 13.38%, occurring on Mar 19, 2020. Recovery took 48 trading sessions.
The current iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF drawdown is 0.23%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-13.38%Mar 2020 | 13d | 2mo 10d | 2mo 23dMar 2020 - May 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-11.47%Oct 2008 | 18d | 2mo 28d | 3mo 16dSep 2008 - Jan 2009 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-9.46%Oct 2022 | 1y 2mo | 1y 5mo | 2y 7moAug 2021 - Mar 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-5.07%Sep 2008 | 7d | 1d | 8dSep 2008 - Sep 2008 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-4.10%Mar 2009 | 2mo | 1mo 22d | 3mo 22dJan 2009 - May 2009 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
Drawdown Indicators
| IGSB | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -13.38% | -56.78% | +43.40% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -1.46% | -9.10% | +7.64% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -1.46% | -18.90% | +17.44% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -9.46% | -25.43% | +15.97% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -13.38% | -33.92% | +20.54% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.23% | -1.58% | +1.35% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -0.85% | -10.70% | +9.85% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.37% | 2.14% | -1.77% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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