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iShares US Treasury Bond ETF

Tracks the ICE US Treasury Core Bond Index, providing broad exposure to US Treasury bonds across all maturities. Simple, low-cost way to access the full Treasury curve. AAA credit quality.

TER
0.05%
AUM
$29B
CAGR
1.3%
Volatility
4.5%
Max Drawdown
-18.6%
Data Range
2012-02 → 2026-04

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD-6.2%
Worst DD-18.6%
Worst date2023-10

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return1.0%
Best5.8%
Worst-6.0%
% positive73%
135 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US4642887602
Issuer
BlackRock
Benchmark
ICE US Treasury Core Bond Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.05%
Assets Under Management
$29B approx.
Inception Date
2012-02-14
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Optimized Sampling)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
CBOE BZX
Number of Holdings
~200
Backtest this ETFOfficial Fund Page

Who Is This ETF For?

Portfolio stabilizer and income generator. Reduces overall portfolio volatility when paired with equities.

Key Risks to Consider

Interest rate risk: bond prices fall when rates rise.

Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), BlackRock (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-17