iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT)
- Expense ratio0.05%
- Net assets$42.71B
- Dividend yield3.67%
- 1-year return-1.15%
- Holdings10
GOVT ETF price chart
GOVT quote & trading statistics
GOVT performance
Annual returns & drawdowns →- YTD-0.89%
- 1 year-1.15%
- 3 years+4.34%/yr
- 5 years-0.62%/yr
- 10 years+0.78%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 3.84%
- 3Y volatility
- 5.12%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- -0.25
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
GOVT top 10 holdings
| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Treasury Notes 2.38% | 4.93% | |
| 2 | United States Treasury Bonds 3.75% | 4.42% | |
| 3 | United States Treasury Bonds 1.88% | 3.38% | |
| 4 | United States Treasury Bonds | 3.35% | |
| 5 | United States Treasury Bonds 2.25% | 3.28% | |
| 6 | United States Treasury Notes 2.25% | 2.79% | |
| 7 | United States Treasury Bonds 2.75% | 2.50% | |
| 8 | United States Treasury Notes 2.75% | 2.44% | |
| 9 | United States Treasury Notes 1.63% | 2.42% | |
| 10 | United States Treasury Notes 1.88% | 2.34% |
The top 10 holdings make up 31.9% of the fund (10 holdings in total). As of October 25, 2026.
GOVT bond portfolio
Rate scenarios & peers →- Yield to maturity
- 4.87%
- Effective duration
- 5.20 yrs
- Average maturity
- 7.4 yrs
- Average coupon
- 3.33%
A one-percentage-point rise in interest rates would lower the price by about 5.2%.
About iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF
The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index and will invest at least 90% of its assets in U.S. Treasury securities that BFA believes will help the fund track the underlying index. The underlying index includes publicly-issued U.S. Treasury securities that have a remaining maturity greater than one year and less than or equal to thirty years and have $300 million or more of outstanding face value.
GOVT ETF FAQ
What is the GOVT expense ratio?
iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.05%, or $5.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in GOVT?
iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF has about $42.71B in net assets.
What are the top holdings of GOVT?
The largest positions in GOVT are United States Treasury Notes 2.38% (4.93%), United States Treasury Bonds 3.75% (4.42%), United States Treasury Bonds 1.88% (3.38%). The fund holds 10 securities in total.
How has GOVT performed?
GOVT returned -1.15% over the past year and -0.62% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.
Does GOVT pay dividends?
GOVT has a dividend yield of 3.67% and pays distributions monthly.
When was GOVT launched?
iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF began trading on February 14, 2012.