iShares iBonds Dec 2033 Term Treasury ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About IBTO

What does IBTO invest in?

The iShares iBonds Dec 2033 Term Treasury ETF is structured to mirror the financial outcomes of an index composed entirely of U.S. government Treasury bonds that are slated to reach maturity in 2033. This fund's operational framework is also safeguarded by U.S. Patent Nos. 8,438,100 and 8,655,770.

What is the expense ratio of IBTO?

iShares iBonds Dec 2033 Term Treasury ETF (IBTO) charges an expense ratio of 0.07%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is IBTO's dividend yield?

IBTO's trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.26%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

What is the duration of IBTO?

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

What is the credit quality of IBTO?

IBTO'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 IBTO?

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