iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF (IUSB)

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iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF (IUSB) is up 0.3% since the beginning of the year. IUSB is currently trading at $46 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IUSB shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,015.

iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF (IUSB) has returned 0.28% so far this year and 5.33% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IUSB has returned 1.90% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.42% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 12, 2014, IUSB's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.19%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 30.4 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.6%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -4.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, IUSB closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 23, 2020 with a return of +2.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -3.7%.

iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.82%, beta of 0.04, and R2 of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 12, 2014.

• This ETF participated in 16.55% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 13.69% 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.

IUSB has an expense ratio of 0.06%, which is considered low.

IUSB ranks 49 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF (IUSB) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF provided a 4.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.94 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Core Universal USD Bond 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 Core Universal 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 Universal USD Bond ETF was 17.90%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 751 trading sessions.

The current iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF drawdown is 1.48%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.