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iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

Tracks the Markit iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade Index, holding US dollar-denominated investment grade corporate bonds. Provides higher yield than Treasuries with moderate credit risk exposure.

TER
0.14%
AUM
$33B
CAGR
4.7%
Volatility
7.9%
Max Drawdown
-23.2%
Data Range
2002-07 → 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-2.8%
Worst DD-23.2%
Worst date2022-10

Rolling Returns

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

Avg return4.2%
Best15.2%
Worst-6.8%
% positive86%
250 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US4642872349
Issuer
BlackRock
Benchmark
Markit iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.14%
Assets Under Management
$33B approx.
Inception Date
2002-07-22
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Open-End Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Optimized Sampling)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NYSE Arca
Number of Holdings
~2,600

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 2.6% of the fund.

1
T-CORPAT&T Inc. 3.65% 2051
0.35%
2
GS-CORPGoldman Sachs 3.50% 2046
0.32%
3
JPM-CORPJPMorgan Chase 4.25% 2039
0.30%
4
BAC-CORPBank of America 3.95% 2049
0.28%
5
MS-CORPMorgan Stanley 4.35% 2047
0.26%
6
AAPL-CORPApple Inc. 2.65% 2051
0.24%
7
WFC-CORPWells Fargo 3.90% 2045
0.23%
8
MSFT-CORPMicrosoft 2.675% 2060
0.22%
9
C-CORPCitigroup 3.875% 2051
0.21%
10
VZ-CORPVerizon 3.40% 2041
0.20%

Sector Breakdown

Finance
33%
Industry
17%
Technology
12%
Utilities
10%
Consumer
9%
Healthcare
8%
Communications
7%
Energy
4%

Source: Official issuer data · Last updated: 2026-04-14

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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), iShares (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-13