iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF (IBDR) Performance
IBDR total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +3.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +3.8% total return
- 5 years
- +2.0% a year
- 10 years
- +2.9% a year
- Since first price
- +3.0% a year since 2016
IBDR trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | IBDR total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.3% | 0.0% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | +1.0% | +0.0% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | +1.9% | −0.1% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | +3.0% | −0.0% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | +3.8% | −0.3% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| 3 years | +17.7%+5.6%/yr | +4.1% | +16.6%+5.2%/yr | +9.7%+3.1%/yr | +87.4%+23.3%/yr |
| 5 years | +10.3%+2.0%/yr | −7.6% | −0.8%−0.2%/yr | −32.5%−7.6%/yr | +79.3%+12.4%/yr |
| 10 years | +33.4%+2.9%/yr | −4.0% | +14.0%+1.3%/yr | −18.7%−2.0%/yr | +315.9%+15.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 19, 2016 | +34.9%+3.0%/yr | −3.0% | — | — | — |
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: IBDR vs AGG
From Sep 19, 2016: IBDR grew to $13,485, AGG to $11,437.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
IBDR returns by calendar year
6 of 9 full years positive. Best 2019 (+14.8%), worst 2022 (−8.3%). 2026 is year to date.
IBDR annual returns table
| Year | IBDR | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +3.0% | −0.1% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +5.0% | −0.4% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +5.0% | −0.8% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +6.0% | −2.8% | +5.7% | +2.8% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −8.3% | −11.3% | −13.0% | −31.2% | −18.2% |
| 2021 | −1.8% | −2.6% | −1.8% | −4.6% | +28.7% |
| 2020 | +8.9% | −16.1% | +7.5% | +18.2% | +18.3% |
| 2019 | +14.8% | −2.0% | +8.5% | +14.1% | +31.2% |
| 2018 | −2.8% | −4.8% | +0.1% | −1.6% | −4.6% |
| 2017 | +6.0% | −2.5% | +3.6% | +9.2% | +21.7% |
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.
IBDR largest drawdowns
At an all-time high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2020 | −16.1% | Mar 20, 2020 | Jun 2, 2020 | 16 days | 3 months |
| Aug 3, 2021 | −13.1% | Oct 20, 2022 | Dec 6, 2024 | 1.2 years | 3.3 years |
| Sep 28, 2016 | −6.2% | Dec 15, 2016 | Aug 3, 2017 | 3 months | 10 months |
| Sep 7, 2017 | −5.0% | May 16, 2018 | Jan 31, 2019 | 8 months | 1.4 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 5% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
IBDR risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +5.5% | +1.7% | +2.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 1.6% | 3.9% | 4.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.67 | -0.48 | 0.14 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.26 | -0.60 | 0.20 |
| Best month | +2.0% | +2.9% | +4.8% |
| Worst month | −0.4% | −2.7% | −6.1% |
| Best 12 months | +8.4% | +8.4% | +15.2% |
| Worst 12 months | +3.9% | −11.0% | −11.0% |
| Positive months | 92% | 70% | 68% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.05 | 0.14 | 0.15 |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.42 | 0.57 | 0.50 |
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.
IBDR rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 110 | −11.0% | +4.3% | +15.2% | 75% |
| 3-year (a year) | 86 | −2.1% | +4.3% | +7.7% | 72% |
| 5-year (a year) | 62 | +0.9% | +2.0% | +4.9% | 100% |
| 10-year (a year) | 2 | +2.9% | +3.0% | +3.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2016. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
IBDR performance overview
iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF (IBDR) returned +3.8% over the past year and +2.9% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2016 it has returned +3.0% a year, turning $10,000 into about $13,485. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
The deepest decline was −16.1%, from Mar 4, 2020 to Mar 20, 2020, and it took 2 months to get back to the old high. IBDR finished 6 of its 9 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+14.8%) and the worst 2022 (−8.3%). Volatility has been 4.6% a year.
Related: IBDR chart, IBDR dividends, IBDR bond profile. See the IBDR overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
IBDR performance FAQ
What is the IBDR return over the past year?
IBDR returned +3.8% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 0.3%.
What is the average annual return of IBDR?
IBDR has returned +2.0% a year over 5 years, +2.9% a year over 10 years, +3.0% a year since September 19, 2016 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in IBDR be worth?
$10,000 invested in IBDR at its first recorded close on September 19, 2016 would be worth about $13,485 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for IBDR?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −8.3%. The best was 2019 at +14.8%.
What is the biggest drawdown of IBDR?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −16.1% between March 4, 2020 and March 20, 2020. It recovered to the old high on June 2, 2020, 2 months after the bottom.
How volatile is IBDR?
Over the past 3 years IBDR had an annualized volatility of 1.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.67 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).