iShares iBonds 1-5 Year Treasury Ladder ETF (LDRT)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares iBonds 1-5 Year Treasury 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 Treasury Ladder ETF (LDRT) has returned 0.63% so far this year and 4.22% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 8, 2024, LDRT's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.38%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 15.2 years.

Historically, 82% of months were positive and 18% were negative. The best month was Feb 2026 with a return of +1.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -0.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.

On a daily basis, LDRT closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 10, 2025 with a return of +0.8%, while the worst single day was Sep 22, 2025 at -0.7%.

iShares iBonds 1-5 Year Treasury Ladder ETF has an annualized alpha of 5.05%, beta of -0.02, and R² of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 11, 2024.

• This ETF captured 11.89% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -21.32%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
• Beta of -0.02 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.

LDRT has an expense ratio of 0.07%, which is considered low.

LDRT ranks 83 for risk / return — in the top 83% 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 Treasury Ladder ETF (LDRT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

iShares iBonds 1-5 Year Treasury Ladder ETF provided a 4.12% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.04 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares iBonds 1-5 Year Treasury 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 Treasury 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 Treasury Ladder ETF was 1.11%, occurring on Mar 26, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current iShares iBonds 1-5 Year Treasury Ladder ETF drawdown is 0.61%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.