iShares USD Green Bond ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About BGRN

What does BGRN invest in?

The iShares USD Green Bond ETF endeavors to mirror the performance of a designated index. This index comprises investment-grade green bonds, denominated in US dollars, which are issued by both American and international entities. The capital raised from these bonds is dedicated to financing environmentally beneficial initiatives.

What is the expense ratio of BGRN?

iShares USD Green Bond ETF (BGRN) charges an expense ratio of 0.20%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is BGRN's dividend yield?

BGRN's trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.32%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

What is the duration of BGRN?

Effective duration measures BGRN's sensitivity to interest-rate changes — a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. BGRN's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website.

What is the credit quality of BGRN?

BGRN's credit quality breakdown — the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below — is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds.

What is the yield to maturity of BGRN?

Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from BGRN if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. BGRN's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website — it differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid.