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iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETFISTB

iSharesBonds & CashOther Bonds#345 of 785 by YTD

$47.50

+0.2% last session

+1.0% YTD

Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

0%+100%+200%+300%+400%+500%+600%S&P 500 +598.0%+31.9%Oct 24, 2012Nov 4, 20260%+100%+200%+300%+400%+500%+600%S&P 500 +598.0%+31.9%Oct 24, 2012Nov 4, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 24, 2012 – Nov 4, 2026ISTBS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+0.2%+1.1%+0.2%+1.0%+1.9%+16.3%+10.9%+31.9%
Peer average+0.3%+1.2%−0.6%+1.4%+1.6%+22.4%+7.0%—
S&P 500 · VOO+1.6%−1.6%0.0%+13.4%+13.5%+91.7%+81.2%—
AUM
$5.3B
Expense ratio
0.06%
Distribution yield
4.4%
NAV
$47.38
Volume
523K
Avg. volume 30D
766K
High today
$47.51
Low today
$47.41
Previous close
$47.40
52-week high
$49.05
52-week low
$47.01
Our risk indicator
2/5

ISTB in One Breath

ISTB Among Other Bonds ETFs

YTD
#1RSBYReturn Stacked+16.2%$46.6M
#2DDXXDiscipline Funds+12.9%$20.8M
#3ILSBrookmont+8.1%$126M
#4ICVTiShares+7.0%$7.2B
#5CBONVanEck+6.8%$33.8M
#6CWBSPDR+6.5%$5.3B
#7DDXDiscipline Funds+6.1%$77.4M
#8RSBTReturn Stacked+5.1%$160M
#32ISTBiShares+1.0%$5.3B
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 80 Other bonds ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in ISTB

5Y
$10,000 in ISTB became
$11,090
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
$10K$15K$11,090 ISTB$18,115 VOOlow $9,251Oct 2021Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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ISTB’s Top Holdings

Today
iShares ISTB · 7,554 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
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What ISTB Holds

Today
All holdings100.0%
BLACKROCK 1.5 · TREASURY N · TREASURY N · TREASURY N · TREASURY N · TREASURY N · TREASURY N
iShares ISTB · share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
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Blackrock’s Share of ISTB

Today
1.5%

$15 of every $1,000 in ISTB is Blackrock

Blackrock held by ISTB
$78.9M
iShares ISTB · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
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ISTB’s Share of Other Bonds ETFs

Today
5.0%

of the $108B in 91 Other bonds ETFs

ISTB
ISTB$5.3B5.0%
PYLD$16.7B15.5%
FLOT$11.6B10.8%
88 others$74.1B68.8%
Other bonds ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
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ISTB Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.06a year
per $100
$6 a year on $10,000
ISTB$0.06
FLOT$0.15
ICVT$0.20
JBND$0.25
BOND$0.53
PYLD$0.66
Expense ratio · Other bonds peers · Nov 5, 2026
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Inside ISTB

7,554 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026
ISTB

iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

Today
#TickerCompanyWeight ▼
1—Blackrock Cash CL Inst SL Agency1.48%
2—Treasury Note 3.88% 06/15/20280.96%
3—Treasury Note 4.13% 06/30/20310.92%
4—Treasury Note 3.88% 07/15/20280.88%
5—Treasury Note 4.00% 02/28/20300.86%
6—Treasury Note 3.63% 10/31/20300.83%
7—Treasury Note 4.38% 07/31/20310.82%
8—Treasury Note 3.50% 11/30/20300.80%
9—Treasury Note 3.75% 01/31/20310.77%
10—Treasury Note 3.63% 09/30/20300.75%
iShares ISTB · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 15.4%
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How It Compares

ISTB

iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF’s Peers

YTD
Trend
PYLDPIMCOReadDesk0.66%+1.0%+2.2%$16.7B
FLOTiSharesReadDesk0.15%+3.5%+4.4%$11.6B
JBNDJ.P. MorganReadDesk0.25%−0.2%+0.7%$9.5B
BONDPIMCOReadDesk0.53%−0.1%+0.5%$9.1B
ICVTiSharesReadDesk0.20%+7.0%+2.1%$7.2B
ISTBiSharesThis fundReadDesk0.06%+1.0%+1.9%$5.3B
Other bonds peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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PYLD vs ISTB

YTD
PYLDPIMCO · Other bondsISTBiShares · Other bonds
Year to date
Level
Past year
PYLD wins+0.3 pts
Fee
ISTB winslower fee
Yield
PYLD wins+2.1 pts
AUM
PYLD3.1× more
2–1PYLD wins
PIMCO PYLD and iShares ISTB · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
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ISTB vs VOO

YTD
ISTB · iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond
+1.0%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
12.4 pts
0%+5%+10%+15%+1.0% ISTB+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 50%+10%+1.0% ISTB+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 5
iShares ISTB and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
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ISTB vs Its Peer Average

YTD
ISTBAvsBPeer average
1D+0.2%+0.3%
1M+1.1%+1.2%
3M+0.2%−0.6%
YTD+1.0%+1.4%
1Y+1.9%+1.6%
3Y+16.3%+22.4%
5Y+10.9%+7.0%
3–4Peer average wins
90 Other bonds peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

ISTB

Risk

1Y
2/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y1.91%
Deepest drop · 1Y−1.6%
Lowest point · 5Y−7.9%
52-week range
$47.01−3.2% from the high$49.05
iShares ISTB · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
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ISTB

Payouts by Year

6Y
$0.18per share, Nov 2026
$0.152021’22’23’24$2.01’25$1.732026
Distribution yield4.4%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidNov 2 · Nov 5, 2026
12 payouts added up$2.07 a share
iShares ISTB · distributions by ex-date · 2021–2026
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All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$47.38
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today523K
Average volume · 30D766K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.06%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$6.00
Our risk indicator2/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

Ex-datePaidPer share
Nov 2, 2026Nov 5, 2026$0.18
Oct 1, 2026Oct 6, 2026$0.17
Sep 1, 2026Sep 4, 2026$0.18
Aug 3, 2026Aug 6, 2026$0.17
Jul 1, 2026Jul 7, 2026$0.17
Jun 1, 2026Jun 4, 2026$0.17
May 1, 2026May 6, 2026$0.17
Apr 1, 2026Apr 7, 2026$0.17
Mar 2, 2026Mar 5, 2026$0.17
Feb 2, 2026Feb 5, 2026$0.17
Dec 19, 2025Dec 24, 2025$0.17
Dec 1, 2025Dec 4, 2025$0.17
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