iShares Infrastructure Active ETF (BILT) Performance
BILT total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +12.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +11.1% total return
- Since first price
- +16.6% since 2025
BILT trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | BILT total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +5.4% | +5.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −3.7% | −4.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −1.1% | −5.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +12.2% | +6.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +11.1% | +4.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionJul 31, 2025 | +16.6% | +9.8% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: BILT vs SPY
From Jul 31, 2025: BILT grew to $11,664, SPY to $12,187.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
BILT returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
BILT annual returns table
| Year | BILT | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +12.2% | −10.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
BILT largest drawdowns
Now 4.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | −10.1% | Oct 1, 2026 | not yet | 2 months | 3 months so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
BILT risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +8.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.37 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.66 |
| Best month | +9.5% |
| Worst month | −5.7% |
| Best 12 months | +18.9% |
| Worst 12 months | +6.1% |
| Positive months | 57% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
BILT rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 4 | +6.1% | +13.7% | +18.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
BILT performance overview
iShares Infrastructure Active ETF (BILT) returned +11.1% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jul 31, 2025 it has returned +16.6%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −10.1%, from Jul 24, 2026 to Oct 1, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high. Volatility has been 13.2% a year.
Related: BILT chart, BILT holdings, BILT dividends, BILT valuation. See the BILT overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
BILT performance FAQ
What is the BILT return over the past year?
BILT returned +11.1% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 4.9%.
How much would $10,000 invested in BILT be worth?
$10,000 invested in BILT at its first recorded close on July 31, 2025 would be worth about $11,664 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of BILT?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −10.1% between July 24, 2026 and October 1, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 4.1% below its peak.
How volatile is BILT?
Over the past history BILT had an annualized volatility of 13.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.37 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).