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iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF

Tracks the ICE Short US Treasury Securities Index, holding US Treasury bills maturing in 1-12 months. Functions as a near-cash equivalent with minimal interest rate risk.

TER
0.15%
AUM
$23B
CAGR
1.5%
Volatility
0.8%
Max Drawdown
-0.4%
Data Range
2007-01 → 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 DD0.0%
Worst DD-0.4%
Worst date2022-06

Rolling Returns

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

Avg return1.1%
Best4.8%
Worst-0.0%
% positive99%
196 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US4642886794
Issuer
BlackRock
Benchmark
ICE Short US Treasury Securities Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.15%
Assets Under Management
$23B approx.
Inception Date
2007-01-05
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Open-End Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Full Replication)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NASDAQ
Number of Holdings
~30

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 40.4% of the fund.

1
UST-BILL-1US Treasury Bill 2026-03
5.20%
2
UST-BILL-2US Treasury Bill 2026-06
4.80%
3
UST-BILL-3US Treasury Bill 2026-01
4.50%
4
UST-BILL-4US Treasury Bill 2026-04
4.30%
5
UST-BILL-5US Treasury Bill 2026-07
4.10%
6
UST-BILL-6US Treasury Bill 2026-02
3.90%
7
UST-BILL-7US Treasury Bill 2026-05
3.70%
8
UST-BILL-8US Treasury Bill 2026-08
3.50%
9
UST-BILL-9US Treasury Bill 2026-09
3.30%
10
UST-BILL-10US Treasury Bill 2026-10
3.10%
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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