- ISIN
- US4642894798
- CUSIP
- 464289479
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Dec 8, 2009
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Long-Term Bond
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Bloomberg U.S. Universal 10+ Year Index (USD)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
- Assets Under Management
- $622M
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Performance
ILTB Performance Chart
iShares Core 10+ Year USD Bond ETF (ILTB) is up 1.1% since the beginning of the year. ILTB is currently trading at $49 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ILTB shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $854.
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Returns By Period
iShares Core 10+ Year USD Bond ETF (ILTB) has returned 1.14% so far this year and 7.33% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ILTB has returned 1.30% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
iShares Core 10+ Year USD Bond ETF
- 1D
- 0.34%
- 1M
- 2.86%
- YTD
- 1.14%
- 6M
- 1.09%
- 1Y
- 7.33%
- 3Y*
- 2.83%
- 5Y*
- -3.11%
- 10Y*
- 1.30%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.57%
- 1M
- 1.39%
- YTD
- 9.73%
- 6M
- 10.46%
- 1Y
- 24.50%
- 3Y*
- 19.43%
- 5Y*
- 12.21%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
ILTB Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 9, 2009, ILTB's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.37%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 15.6 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +10.0%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -9.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, ILTB closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 23, 2020 with a return of +6.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -6.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.12% | 2.95% | -3.63% | 0.05% | 1.04% | 0.70% | 1.14% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.62% | 4.19% | -1.18% | -1.20% | -1.35% | 2.67% | -0.27% | 0.71% | 2.98% | 1.11% | 0.50% | -1.60% | 7.22% |
| 2024 | -1.35% | -2.10% | 1.42% | -5.20% | 3.02% | 0.82% | 3.38% | 2.40% | 2.43% | -4.74% | 2.21% | -4.73% | -3.00% |
| 2023 | 6.98% | -4.96% | 4.50% | 0.62% | -2.81% | 1.17% | -0.89% | -2.46% | -6.02% | -4.38% | 10.02% | 7.53% | 8.04% |
| 2022 | -4.53% | -2.82% | -3.84% | -9.34% | 0.45% | -3.75% | 4.23% | -4.81% | -8.14% | -3.50% | 9.01% | -2.13% | -26.62% |
| 2021 | -2.89% | -4.29% | -3.00% | 2.11% | 0.34% | 3.69% | 2.64% | 0.01% | -2.77% | 1.59% | 0.93% | -0.70% | -2.67% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares Core 10+ Year USD Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of 5.05%, beta of -0.03, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 09, 2009.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (18.75%) than losses (15.39%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- 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
- 5.05%
- Beta
- -0.03
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 18.75%
- Downside Capture
- 15.39%
Expense Ratio
ILTB has an expense ratio of 0.06%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ILTB ranks 26 for risk / return — below 26% 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 Core 10+ Year USD Bond ETF (ILTB) 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.
| ILTB | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.03 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.30 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.16 | 1.36 | -0.20 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.36 | 2.71 | -1.35 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.37 | 12.15 | -8.79 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Core 10+ Year USD Bond ETF provided a 4.92% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.42 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.42 | $2.40 | $2.39 | $2.31 | $2.19 | $2.20 | $2.54 | $2.35 | $2.44 | $2.57 | $2.42 | $2.46 |
Dividend yield | 4.92% | 4.83% | 4.91% | 4.38% | 4.31% | 3.04% | 3.32% | 3.45% | 4.13% | 3.97% | 3.99% | 4.20% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Core 10+ Year USD 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 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.20 | $1.02 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.40 | $2.40 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.40 | $2.39 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.17 | $0.20 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.40 | $2.31 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.19 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.36 | $2.19 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.37 | $2.20 |
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 10+ Year USD 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 Core 10+ Year USD Bond ETF was 36.88%, occurring on Oct 19, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current iShares Core 10+ Year USD Bond ETF drawdown is 20.62%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 bear market2023 | -36.88%Oct 2023 | 3y 2mo | — | 5y 10moAug 2020 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -19.62%Mar 2020 | 10d | 3mo 20d | 4moMar 2020 - Jul 2020 |
2013 correction2013 | -15.32%Aug 2013 | 1y 27d | 10mo 29d | 1y 11moJul 2012 - Jul 2014 |
2016 correction2016 | -11.95%Dec 2016 | 5mo 8d | 11mo 25d | 1y 4moJul 2016 - Dec 2017 |
2015 correction2015 | -11.81%Jun 2015 | 4mo 24d | 10mo 22d | 1y 3moFeb 2015 - May 2016 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ILTB | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -36.88% | -56.78% | +19.90% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -5.42% | -9.10% | +3.68% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -14.60% | -18.90% | +4.30% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -35.22% | -25.43% | -9.79% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -36.88% | -33.92% | -2.96% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -20.62% | -1.29% | -19.33% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.94% | -10.72% | +0.78% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.18% | 2.02% | +0.16% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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