iShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About GVI

What does GVI invest in?

The iShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF aims to mirror the investment outcomes of an index. This index comprises U.S. dollar-denominated fixed-income securities, specifically government bonds, those issued by government-related entities, and investment-grade corporate bonds from U.S. companies, all of which have remaining maturities ranging from one to ten years.

What is the expense ratio of GVI?

iShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF (GVI) charges an expense ratio of 0.20%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is GVI's dividend yield?

GVI's trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.65%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

What is the duration of GVI?

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

What is the credit quality of GVI?

GVI'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 GVI?

Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from GVI if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. GVI'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.