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iShares US Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF USD Distributi...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Issuer
iShares
Inception Date
Feb 23, 2024
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index
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 US Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF USD Distributing, 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 US Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF USD Distributing (IUAG.L) has returned -0.39% so far this year and 4.18% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IUAG.L has returned 1.43% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


iShares US Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF USD Distributing

1D
0.15%
1M
-1.97%
YTD
-0.39%
6M
0.76%
1Y
4.18%
3Y*
3.43%
5Y*
0.01%
10Y*
1.43%

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 Sep 19, 2011, IUAG.L's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.15%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 38.5 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.7%, while the worst month was Dec 2012 at -4.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, IUAG.L closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 2, 2013 with a return of +4.1%, while the worst single day was Dec 31, 2012 at -5.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-0.07%1.69%-1.97%-0.39%
20250.50%1.74%0.08%0.58%-0.84%1.37%0.14%0.85%1.26%0.50%0.65%0.00%7.04%
2024-0.13%-1.27%0.75%-2.36%1.39%1.33%1.49%2.19%1.14%-2.56%1.11%-1.58%1.36%
20232.75%-2.53%2.40%0.89%-1.24%-0.35%0.04%-0.78%-2.25%-1.81%4.68%3.40%5.02%
2022-2.12%-1.37%-2.28%-3.96%0.62%-1.55%2.76%-2.84%-4.10%-1.71%2.66%0.49%-12.86%
2021-0.76%-2.10%-0.38%0.57%0.27%0.70%1.03%-0.20%-1.03%0.06%0.22%-0.37%-2.00%

Benchmark Metrics

iShares US Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF USD Distributing has an annualized alpha of 2.16%, beta of 0.00, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 21, 2011.

  • This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (10.73%) than losses (9.70%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.00 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
2.16%
Beta
0.00
0.00
Upside Capture
10.73%
Downside Capture
9.70%

Expense Ratio

IUAG.L has an expense ratio of 0.25%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

IUAG.L ranks 43 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


IUAG.L Risk / Return Rank: 4343
Overall Rank
IUAG.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4444
Sharpe Ratio Rank
IUAG.L Sortino Ratio Rank: 4141
Sortino Ratio Rank
IUAG.L Omega Ratio Rank: 3939
Omega Ratio Rank
IUAG.L Calmar Ratio Rank: 5050
Calmar Ratio Rank
IUAG.L Martin Ratio Rank: 4242
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 US Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF USD Distributing (IUAG.L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


IUAG.LBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.85

0.90

-0.05

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.20

1.39

-0.19

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.16

1.21

-0.05

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.33

1.40

-0.07

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.05

6.61

-2.55

Explore IUAG.L 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 US Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF USD Distributing provided a 3.74% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.53 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.


2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$3.53$3.53$3.33$2.85$1.96$1.86$2.30$2.83$2.48$2.13$1.77$1.64

Dividend yield

3.74%3.72%3.62%3.02%2.12%1.72%2.05%2.64%2.44%2.04%1.72%1.60%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.73$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.81$0.00$3.53
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.62$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.71$0.00$3.33
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.31$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.54$0.00$2.85
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.91$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.05$0.00$1.96
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.96$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.90$0.00$1.86

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 US Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF USD Distributing. 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 US Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF USD Distributing was 19.01%, occurring on Oct 21, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current iShares US Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF USD Distributing drawdown is 3.74%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-19.01%Aug 7, 2020557Oct 21, 2022
-8.55%Mar 9, 20209Mar 19, 202018Apr 16, 202027
-5.02%Dec 31, 2012150Sep 5, 2013176May 19, 2014326
-4.54%Jul 6, 2016116Dec 15, 2016180Sep 5, 2017296
-3.66%Sep 8, 2017173May 17, 2018180Jan 31, 2019353

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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