iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About IBDS

What does IBDS invest in?

The iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF aims to replicate the investment performance of an underlying index, which consists of high-quality corporate debt securities issued in U.S. dollars and scheduled to mature in 2027. This Fund's operational framework is also protected by U.S. Patent Numbers 8,438,100 and 8,655,770.

What is the expense ratio of IBDS?

iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF (IBDS) charges an expense ratio of 0.10%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is IBDS's dividend yield?

IBDS's trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.27%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

What is the duration of IBDS?

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

What is the credit quality of IBDS?

IBDS'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 IBDS?

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