iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF (SHY)
SHY, the iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF, is a passive fund managed by iShares that tracks the Barclays Capital U.S. 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Index. Launched on July 22, 2002, with a 0.15% expense ratio, SHY provides investors exposure to short-term U.S. government bonds, offering a low-risk, income-generating investment option.
ETF Info
US4642874576
464287457
Jul 22, 2002
North America (U.S.)
1x
Barclays Capital U.S. 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Index
Expense Ratio
SHY has an expense ratio of 0.15%, which is considered low.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares 1-3 Year Treasury 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.
Returns By Period
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF had a return of 1.83% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.83% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF had an annualized return of 1.38%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.79%, indicating that iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
SHY
1.83%
0.58%
2.33%
5.83%
1.06%
1.38%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-8.60%
-6.79%
-7.27%
6.02%
13.70%
9.79%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of SHY, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.38% | 0.74% | 0.44% | 0.27% | 1.83% | ||||||||
| 2024 | 0.32% | -0.39% | 0.34% | -0.44% | 0.72% | 0.54% | 1.18% | 0.89% | 0.77% | -0.62% | 0.30% | 0.25% | 3.92% |
| 2023 | 0.78% | -0.81% | 1.65% | 0.24% | -0.38% | -0.49% | 0.30% | 0.41% | -0.08% | 0.33% | 1.05% | 1.10% | 4.16% |
| 2022 | -0.69% | -0.43% | -1.40% | -0.50% | 0.60% | -0.59% | 0.41% | -0.81% | -1.19% | -0.13% | 0.69% | 0.12% | -3.88% |
| 2021 | 0.02% | -0.06% | -0.06% | 0.06% | 0.06% | -0.17% | 0.16% | -0.03% | -0.10% | -0.34% | -0.06% | -0.23% | -0.74% |
| 2020 | 0.58% | 0.88% | 1.24% | 0.27% | -0.08% | 0.02% | 0.09% | -0.02% | 0.00% | -0.05% | 0.02% | 0.04% | 3.03% |
| 2019 | 0.25% | 0.09% | 0.63% | 0.18% | 0.72% | 0.46% | -0.06% | 0.78% | -0.13% | 0.31% | -0.05% | 0.15% | 3.38% |
| 2018 | -0.29% | -0.10% | 0.25% | -0.23% | 0.35% | 0.04% | -0.06% | 0.35% | -0.14% | 0.15% | 0.38% | 0.76% | 1.46% |
| 2017 | 0.11% | 0.04% | 0.06% | 0.19% | 0.07% | -0.08% | 0.19% | 0.20% | -0.19% | -0.09% | -0.22% | -0.02% | 0.26% |
| 2016 | 0.65% | 0.11% | 0.14% | 0.04% | -0.12% | 0.60% | -0.05% | -0.23% | 0.13% | -0.05% | -0.47% | 0.07% | 0.82% |
| 2015 | 0.63% | -0.29% | 0.25% | 0.03% | 0.04% | 0.03% | 0.04% | -0.05% | 0.29% | -0.14% | -0.26% | -0.15% | 0.43% |
| 2014 | 0.20% | 0.04% | -0.11% | 0.11% | 0.18% | -0.08% | -0.08% | 0.19% | -0.07% | 0.26% | 0.10% | -0.29% | 0.45% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 98, SHY is among the top 2% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF (SHY) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF provided a 3.95% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.26 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.26 | $3.21 | $2.45 | $1.06 | $0.21 | $0.81 | $1.79 | $1.44 | $0.82 | $0.60 | $0.45 | $0.31 |
Dividend yield | 3.95% | 3.92% | 2.99% | 1.30% | 0.24% | 0.94% | 2.12% | 1.72% | 0.98% | 0.71% | 0.54% | 0.36% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.25 | $0.28 | $0.81 | ||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.27 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.29 | $0.27 | $0.28 | $0.55 | $3.21 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.23 | $0.51 | $2.45 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.14 | $0.35 | $1.06 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.05 | $0.21 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.11 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.81 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.27 | $1.79 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.26 | $1.44 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.17 | $0.82 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.11 | $0.60 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.08 | $0.45 |
| 2014 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.06 | $0.31 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares 1-3 Year Treasury 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 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF was 5.73%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 406 trading sessions.
The current iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF drawdown is 0.10%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -5.73% | Aug 4, 2021 | 307 | Oct 20, 2022 | 406 | Jun 4, 2024 | 713 |
| -2.23% | Mar 18, 2008 | 61 | Jun 12, 2008 | 65 | Sep 15, 2008 | 126 |
| -1.89% | Mar 25, 2004 | 55 | Jun 14, 2004 | 90 | Oct 20, 2004 | 145 |
| -1.19% | Dec 31, 2008 | 109 | Jun 8, 2009 | 21 | Jul 8, 2009 | 130 |
| -1.07% | Sep 8, 2017 | 172 | May 15, 2018 | 137 | Nov 28, 2018 | 309 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF volatility is 0.56%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.