iShares Core 10+ Year USD Bond ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About ILTB

What does ILTB invest in?

This iShares ETF aims to mirror the performance of an index comprising long-duration, U.S. dollar-denominated bonds. These fixed-income securities have maturities extending beyond ten years and span the credit spectrum, including both investment-grade and high-yield ratings.

What is the expense ratio of ILTB?

iShares Core 10+ Year USD Bond ETF (ILTB) charges an expense ratio of 0.06%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is ILTB's dividend yield?

ILTB's trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.25%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

What is the duration of ILTB?

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

What is the credit quality of ILTB?

ILTB'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 ILTB?

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