iShares iBonds Oct 2034 Term TIPS ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About IBIK

What does IBIK invest in?

The iShares iBonds Oct 2034 Term TIPS ETF aims to replicate the investment returns of an index focused solely on U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) with a maturity date in 2034. Additionally, this Fund operates under the protection of U.S. Patent Nos. 8,438,100 and 8,655,770.

What is the expense ratio of IBIK?

iShares iBonds Oct 2034 Term TIPS ETF (IBIK) charges an expense ratio of 0.10%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is IBIK's dividend yield?

IBIK's trailing-twelve-month yield is 6.64%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

What is the duration of IBIK?

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

What is the credit quality of IBIK?

IBIK'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 IBIK?

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