iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladder ETF (LDRH)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladder 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 iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladder ETF (LDRH) has returned 0.51% so far this year and 6.58% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 8, 2024, LDRH's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.45%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 12.9 years.

Historically, 88% of months were positive and 12% were negative. The best month was May 2025 with a return of +1.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2025 at -0.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.

On a daily basis, LDRH closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +2.0%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -1.4%.

iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladder ETF has an annualized alpha of 4.44%, beta of 0.17, and R² of 0.65 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 11, 2024.

• This ETF captured 23.23% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -7.19%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
• This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 4.44% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• Beta of 0.17 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

LDRH has an expense ratio of 0.35%, placing it in the medium range.

LDRH ranks 88 for risk / return — in the top 88% 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 iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladder ETF (LDRH) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladder ETF provided a 6.99% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.73 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladder 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 iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladder 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 iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladder ETF was 3.17%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 23 trading sessions.

The current iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladder ETF drawdown is 0.46%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.