- ISIN
- US46435G4170
- CUSIP
- 46435G417
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Nov 1, 2016
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Intermediate Core-Plus Bond
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Bloomberg U.S. Universal 5-10 Years Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
- Assets Under Management
- $279M
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Performance
IMTB Performance Chart
iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF (IMTB) is up 0.1% since the beginning of the year. IMTB is currently trading at $43 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IMTB shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,026.
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Returns By Period
iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF (IMTB) has returned 0.07% so far this year and 5.26% over the past 12 months.
iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF
- 1D
- -0.46%
- 1M
- 0.43%
- YTD
- 0.07%
- 6M
- 0.29%
- 1Y
- 5.26%
- 3Y*
- 4.73%
- 5Y*
- 0.51%
- 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%
IMTB Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 7, 2016, IMTB's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.16%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 36.1 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +5.1%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -4.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, IMTB closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +2.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -2.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.16% | 1.59% | -1.85% | 0.26% | 0.30% | -0.36% | 0.07% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.56% | 2.22% | 0.22% | 0.50% | -0.61% | 1.75% | -0.34% | 1.65% | 1.16% | 0.65% | 0.76% | 0.06% | 8.88% |
| 2024 | -0.26% | -1.47% | 1.07% | -2.67% | 2.02% | 1.11% | 2.37% | 1.89% | 1.30% | -2.81% | 1.15% | -1.60% | 1.94% |
| 2023 | 3.37% | -2.66% | 2.45% | 0.56% | -1.05% | -0.16% | 0.01% | -0.52% | -2.90% | -1.94% | 5.07% | 4.10% | 6.10% |
| 2022 | -1.93% | -1.18% | -2.70% | -3.87% | 0.96% | -2.07% | 3.37% | -3.31% | -4.80% | -1.04% | 4.17% | -0.75% | -12.75% |
| 2021 | -0.31% | -1.23% | -0.79% | 0.72% | 0.12% | 0.45% | 0.88% | -0.09% | -0.91% | -0.32% | -0.12% | 0.20% | -1.41% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.29%, beta of 0.05, and R2 of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 07, 2016.
- This ETF participated in 22.10% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 13.51% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.05 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.03 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 0.03 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
- 1.29%
- Beta
- 0.05
- R²
- 0.03
- Upside Capture
- 13.51%
- Downside Capture
- 22.10%
Expense Ratio
IMTB has an expense ratio of 0.06%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IMTB ranks 37 for risk / return — below 37% 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 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF (IMTB) 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.
| IMTB | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.74 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.79 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.23 | 1.37 | -0.14 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.85 | 2.78 | -0.93 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.40 | 12.44 | -7.03 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF provided a 4.52% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.96 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.96 | $1.94 | $1.88 | $1.80 | $1.24 | $1.25 | $1.38 | $1.47 | $1.46 | $1.37 | $0.19 |
Dividend yield | 4.52% | 4.40% | 4.42% | 4.13% | 2.90% | 2.49% | 2.63% | 2.91% | 3.04% | 2.75% | 0.40% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Core 5-10 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 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.81 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.33 | $1.94 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.33 | $1.88 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.31 | $1.80 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.24 | $1.24 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.49 | $1.25 |
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 5-10 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 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF was 18.15%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 721 trading sessions.
The current iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF drawdown is 1.65%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -18.15%Oct 2022 | 1y 9mo | 2y 10mo | 4y 8moJan 2021 - Sep 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -6.17%Mar 2020 | 13d | 2mo 3d | 2mo 16dMar 2020 - May 2020 |
2018 pullback2018 | -4.05%May 2018 | 5mo 4d | 8mo 10d | 1y 1moDec 2017 - Jan 2019 |
2016 pullback2016 | -3.14%Dec 2016 | 1mo 8d | 4mo 3d | 5mo 11dNov 2016 - Apr 2017 |
2026 pullback2026 | -2.86%May 2026 | 2mo 18d | — | 3mo 23dMar 2026 - now |
Drawdown Indicators
| IMTB | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -18.15% | -56.78% | +38.63% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.86% | -9.10% | +6.24% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -6.80% | -18.90% | +12.10% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.11% | -25.43% | +7.32% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.65% | -1.80% | +0.15% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.12% | -10.71% | +6.59% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.98% | 2.03% | -1.05% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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