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Invesco International Corporate Bond ETF (PICB)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US73936Q8353
CUSIP
46138E636
Issuer
Invesco
Inception Date
Jun 3, 2010
Region
Developed Markets (Broad)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
S&P International Corporate 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 Invesco International Corporate 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.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Invesco International Corporate Bond ETF (PICB) has returned -2.51% so far this year and 7.44% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PICB has returned 0.71% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Invesco International Corporate Bond ETF

1D
1.14%
1M
-4.69%
YTD
-2.51%
6M
-1.41%
1Y
7.44%
3Y*
5.09%
5Y*
-2.03%
10Y*
0.71%

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 Jun 3, 2010, PICB's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.20%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 28.9 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +8.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -8.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, PICB closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 20, 2020 with a return of +4.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -8.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.82%0.46%-4.69%-2.51%
20250.74%1.27%1.70%5.61%0.56%3.30%-3.05%1.82%0.64%-0.52%0.41%1.24%14.33%
2024-2.41%-1.09%1.27%-2.54%2.19%-0.47%2.76%2.47%1.83%-4.06%0.04%-3.19%-3.45%
20234.38%-4.44%3.72%1.43%-2.80%1.37%2.25%-1.80%-3.64%-0.13%6.00%5.35%11.56%
2022-3.48%-2.86%-2.50%-7.54%0.29%-5.85%3.46%-8.22%-7.72%2.93%8.58%-1.02%-22.64%
2021-1.30%-1.93%-1.85%2.24%1.55%-1.66%1.34%-1.42%-3.16%0.61%-2.22%0.88%-6.87%

Benchmark Metrics

Invesco International Corporate Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.35%, beta of 0.15, and R² of 0.08 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 04, 2010.

  • This ETF participated in 58.72% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 32.73% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.15 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.08 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 0.08 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
0.35%
Beta
0.15
0.08
Upside Capture
32.73%
Downside Capture
58.72%

Expense Ratio

PICB has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

PICB 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.


PICB Risk / Return Rank: 4343
Overall Rank
PICB Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4646
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PICB Sortino Ratio Rank: 4747
Sortino Ratio Rank
PICB Omega Ratio Rank: 3838
Omega Ratio Rank
PICB Calmar Ratio Rank: 4141
Calmar Ratio Rank
PICB Martin Ratio Rank: 4040
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 Invesco International Corporate Bond ETF (PICB) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


PICBBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.88

0.90

-0.01

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.33

1.39

-0.06

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.16

1.21

-0.05

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.11

1.40

-0.29

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.86

6.61

-2.74

Explore PICB risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Invesco International Corporate Bond ETF provided a 3.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.77 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.


1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.8020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.77$0.76$0.69$0.52$0.35$0.37$0.37$0.39$0.43$0.40$0.54$0.60

Dividend yield

3.33%3.17%3.19%2.24%1.64%1.34%1.22%1.42%1.70%1.47%2.20%2.39%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Invesco International Corporate Bond ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.18
2025$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.07$0.07$0.08$0.76
2024$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.69
2023$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.05$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.05$0.52
2022$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.35
2021$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.11$0.37

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 Invesco International Corporate 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 Invesco International Corporate Bond ETF was 37.10%, occurring on Sep 27, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Invesco International Corporate Bond ETF drawdown is 13.50%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-37.1%Jan 6, 2021435Sep 27, 2022
-23.37%Feb 2, 2018534Mar 18, 202086Jul 21, 2020620
-17.27%Jul 2, 2014621Dec 15, 2016283Feb 1, 2018904
-11.35%Aug 8, 201179Nov 28, 2011189Aug 28, 2012268
-9.99%Nov 5, 201031Dec 20, 201085Apr 21, 2011116

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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