iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF (ISTB)
ISTB is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the Barclays U.S. Government/Credit 1-5 Year Bond Index. ISTB launched on Oct 18, 2012 and has a 0.06% expense ratio.
ETF Info
| ISIN | US46432F8591 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 46432F859 |
| Issuer | iShares |
| Inception Date | Oct 18, 2012 |
| Region | North America (U.S.) |
| Category | Total Bond Market |
| Leveraged | 1x |
| Index Tracked | Barclays U.S. Government/Credit 1-5 Year Bond Index |
| Home Page | www.ishares.com |
| Asset Class | Bond |
Expense Ratio
ISTB has an expense ratio of 0.06%, which is considered low compared to other funds.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares Core 1-5 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.
Returns By Period
iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF had a return of 3.85% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.32% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF had an annualized return of 1.86%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.39%, indicating that iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 3.85% | 25.48% |
| 1 month | -0.42% | 2.14% |
| 6 months | 3.13% | 12.76% |
| 1 year | 6.32% | 33.14% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 1.48% | 13.96% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 1.86% | 11.39% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ISTB, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.36% | -0.55% | 0.53% | -0.78% | 1.08% | 0.51% | 1.65% | 1.08% | 1.00% | -0.99% | 3.85% | ||
| 2023 | 1.53% | -1.23% | 1.70% | 0.41% | -0.43% | -0.38% | 0.49% | 0.23% | -0.53% | -0.06% | 1.98% | 1.76% | 5.55% |
| 2022 | -1.09% | -0.79% | -1.82% | -0.94% | 0.33% | -1.16% | 1.22% | -1.45% | -2.02% | -0.14% | 1.78% | -0.08% | -6.08% |
| 2021 | 0.04% | -0.39% | -0.03% | 0.28% | 0.26% | -0.11% | 0.24% | 0.05% | -0.34% | -0.49% | -0.21% | -0.01% | -0.71% |
| 2020 | 0.81% | 0.69% | -0.87% | 1.07% | 1.04% | 0.40% | 0.58% | 0.22% | -0.10% | -0.04% | 0.55% | 0.30% | 4.76% |
| 2019 | 0.86% | 0.26% | 0.98% | 0.22% | 0.80% | 0.84% | 0.04% | 0.87% | -0.09% | 0.30% | -0.02% | 0.42% | 5.61% |
| 2018 | -0.48% | -0.40% | 0.29% | -0.34% | 0.39% | 0.03% | 0.19% | 0.35% | -0.04% | -0.12% | 0.28% | 0.87% | 1.02% |
| 2017 | 0.28% | 0.31% | -0.01% | 0.51% | 0.31% | -0.02% | 0.28% | 0.42% | -0.14% | -0.02% | -0.31% | 0.10% | 1.73% |
| 2016 | 0.37% | 0.36% | 0.93% | 0.47% | -0.05% | 1.00% | 0.26% | -0.24% | 0.23% | -0.14% | -0.91% | 0.35% | 2.65% |
| 2015 | 0.68% | -0.30% | 0.58% | 0.15% | -0.15% | -0.14% | 0.20% | -0.12% | 0.30% | -0.01% | -0.28% | -0.26% | 0.64% |
| 2014 | 0.24% | 0.21% | -0.16% | 0.18% | 0.35% | -0.04% | -0.24% | 0.49% | -0.42% | 0.45% | 0.16% | -0.08% | 1.15% |
| 2013 | -0.13% | 0.33% | 0.09% | 0.44% | -0.08% | -0.95% | 0.63% | -0.41% | 0.35% | 0.66% | -0.06% | -0.25% | 0.62% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ISTB is 73, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other ETFs in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF (ISTB) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF provided a 3.74% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.79 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.79 | $1.41 | $0.94 | $0.85 | $1.14 | $1.38 | $1.26 | $1.03 | $0.95 | $0.79 | $0.53 | $0.30 |
Dividend yield | 3.74% | 2.97% | 2.01% | 1.69% | 2.20% | 2.75% | 2.57% | 2.07% | 1.90% | 1.58% | 1.07% | 0.60% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Core 1-5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $1.51 | |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.28 | $1.41 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.19 | $0.94 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.15 | $0.85 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.16 | $1.14 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.21 | $1.38 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.22 | $1.26 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.14 | $1.03 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.13 | $0.95 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.13 | $0.79 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.11 | $0.53 |
| 2013 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.06 | $0.30 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Core 1-5 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 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF was 9.34%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 431 trading sessions.
The current iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF drawdown is 1.20%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -9.34% | Aug 4, 2021 | 307 | Oct 20, 2022 | 431 | Jul 11, 2024 | 738 |
| -6.06% | Mar 9, 2020 | 9 | Mar 19, 2020 | 40 | May 15, 2020 | 49 |
| -2.26% | May 9, 2013 | 83 | Sep 5, 2013 | 236 | Aug 13, 2014 | 319 |
| -1.63% | Sep 8, 2017 | 172 | May 15, 2018 | 148 | Dec 14, 2018 | 320 |
| -1.46% | Oct 24, 2016 | 38 | Dec 15, 2016 | 73 | Apr 3, 2017 | 111 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF volatility is 0.68%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.