iShares € Ultrashort Bond UCITS ETF (IS3M.DE)

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

iShares € Ultrashort Bond UCITS ETF (IS3M.DE) has returned 0.38% so far this year and 2.22% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IS3M.DE has returned 0.96% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 11.99% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 18, 2013, IS3M.DE's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is +0.07%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 82.5 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +1.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -1.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 41 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, IS3M.DE closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 26, 2020 with a return of +1.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -1.1%.

iShares € Ultrashort Bond UCITS ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.68%, beta of 0.01, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 21, 2013.

• This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (2.45%) than losses (0.11%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.01 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 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 0.01 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.

IS3M.DE has an expense ratio of 0.09%, which is considered low.

IS3M.DE ranks 96 for risk / return — in the top 96% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares € Ultrashort Bond UCITS ETF (IS3M.DE) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

iShares € Ultrashort Bond UCITS ETF provided a 3.30% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of €3.33 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares € Ultrashort Bond UCITS ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares € Ultrashort Bond UCITS 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 € Ultrashort Bond UCITS ETF was 3.80%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 807 trading sessions.

The current iShares € Ultrashort Bond UCITS ETF drawdown is 0.06%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.