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iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF (IMTB)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US46435G4170
CUSIP
46435G417
Issuer
iShares
Inception Date
Nov 1, 2016
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Bloomberg U.S. Universal 5-10 Years Index
Domicile
United States
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF (IMTB) has returned -0.14% so far this year and 5.55% over the past 12 months.


iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF

1D
0.34%
1M
-1.85%
YTD
-0.14%
6M
1.33%
1Y
5.55%
3Y*
4.49%
5Y*
0.68%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 7, 2016, IMTB's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.17%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 34.0 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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.16%1.59%-1.85%-0.14%
20250.56%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%
20233.37%-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 1.42%, beta of 0.04, and R² of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 08, 2016.

  • This ETF participated in 22.10% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 14.38% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.04 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
1.42%
Beta
0.04
0.02
Upside Capture
14.38%
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 68 for risk / return — better than 68% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


IMTB Risk / Return Rank: 6868
Overall Rank
IMTB Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6969
Sharpe Ratio Rank
IMTB Sortino Ratio Rank: 7070
Sortino Ratio Rank
IMTB Omega Ratio Rank: 5959
Omega Ratio Rank
IMTB Calmar Ratio Rank: 7676
Calmar Ratio Rank
IMTB Martin Ratio Rank: 6464
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

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 a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


IMTBBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.27

0.90

+0.37

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.83

1.39

+0.44

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.22

1.21

+0.01

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.08

1.40

+0.69

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.58

6.61

-0.03

Explore IMTB risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF provided a 4.44% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.95 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.002016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Dividend$1.95$1.94$1.88$1.80$1.24$1.25$1.38$1.47$1.46$1.37$0.19

Dividend yield

4.44%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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.16$0.16$0.32
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 1.85%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-18.15%Jan 4, 2021454Oct 20, 2022721Sep 8, 20251175
-6.17%Mar 6, 202010Mar 19, 202044May 21, 202054
-4.05%Dec 14, 2017106May 17, 2018170Jan 22, 2019276
-3.1%Nov 9, 201626Dec 15, 201682Apr 17, 2017108
-2.77%Mar 2, 202620Mar 27, 2026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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