iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About IBID

What does IBID invest in?

The iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF is designed to replicate the returns of an index containing U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) that are set to mature in 2027.

What is the expense ratio of IBID?

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

What is IBID's dividend yield?

IBID's trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.87%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

What is the duration of IBID?

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

What is the credit quality of IBID?

IBID'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 IBID?

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