iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About IBDT

What does IBDT invest in?

The iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate ETF is designed to replicate the returns of an underlying index. This benchmark consists exclusively of high-quality corporate bonds, all denominated in U.S. dollars and sharing a fixed maturity date in 2028. Additionally, the methodology behind this exchange-traded fund is protected by U.S. Patent Numbers 8,438,100 and 8,655,770.

What is the expense ratio of IBDT?

iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate ETF (IBDT) charges an expense ratio of 0.10%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is IBDT's dividend yield?

IBDT's trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.53%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

What is the duration of IBDT?

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

What is the credit quality of IBDT?

IBDT'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 IBDT?

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