iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF (IBDS) Performance
IBDS total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +2.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +3.4% total return
- 5 years
- +1.8% a year
- Since first price
- +3.2% a year since 2017
IBDS trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | IBDS total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.4% | +0.1% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | +1.0% | −0.1% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | +1.8% | −0.4% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | +2.6% | −0.6% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | +3.4% | −0.9% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| 3 years | +19.6%+6.2%/yr | +5.1% | +16.6%+5.2%/yr | +9.7%+3.1%/yr | +87.4%+23.3%/yr |
| 5 years | +9.6%+1.8%/yr | −9.5% | −0.8%−0.2%/yr | −32.5%−7.6%/yr | +79.3%+12.4%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 14, 2017 | +32.9%+3.2%/yr | −3.1% | — | — | — |
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: IBDS vs AGG
From Sep 14, 2017: IBDS grew to $13,287, AGG to $11,341.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
IBDS returns by calendar year
5 of 8 full years positive. Best 2019 (+15.1%), worst 2022 (−9.5%). 2026 is year to date.
IBDS annual returns table
| Year | IBDS | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +2.6% | −0.4% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +5.9% | −0.9% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +4.6% | −1.3% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +6.4% | −3.3% | +5.7% | +2.8% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −9.5% | −13.2% | −13.0% | −31.2% | −18.2% |
| 2021 | −1.6% | −3.1% | −1.8% | −4.6% | +28.7% |
| 2020 | +9.0% | −16.7% | +7.5% | +18.2% | +18.3% |
| 2019 | +15.1% | −2.3% | +8.5% | +14.1% | +31.2% |
| 2018 | −2.8% | −5.3% | +0.1% | −1.6% | −4.6% |
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.
IBDS largest drawdowns
At an all-time high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2020 | −16.7% | Mar 20, 2020 | Jun 8, 2020 | 15 days | 3 months |
| Aug 2, 2021 | −15.0% | Oct 20, 2022 | Feb 28, 2025 | 1.2 years | 3.6 years |
| Dec 6, 2017 | −5.5% | May 17, 2018 | Feb 19, 2019 | 5 months | 1.2 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 5% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
IBDS risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +5.8% | +1.6% | +3.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 2.5% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.55 | -0.42 | 0.15 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.01 | -0.54 | 0.21 |
| Best month | +3.0% | +3.2% | +5.6% |
| Worst month | −0.8% | −3.1% | −7.9% |
| Best 12 months | +9.9% | +9.9% | +16.4% |
| Worst 12 months | +3.4% | −12.7% | −12.7% |
| Positive months | 83% | 65% | 65% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.09 | 0.19 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.45 | 0.61 | — |
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.
IBDS rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 98 | −12.7% | +4.6% | +16.4% | 78% |
| 3-year (a year) | 74 | −2.6% | +3.5% | +8.1% | 69% |
| 5-year (a year) | 50 | +0.9% | +1.7% | +3.5% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2017. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
IBDS performance overview
iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF (IBDS) returned +3.4% over the past year and +1.8% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2017 it has returned +3.2% a year, turning $10,000 into about $13,287. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
The deepest decline was −16.7%, from Mar 5, 2020 to Mar 20, 2020, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. IBDS finished 5 of its 8 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+15.1%) and the worst 2022 (−9.5%). Volatility has been 5.6% a year.
Related: IBDS chart, IBDS dividends, IBDS bond profile. See the IBDS overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
IBDS performance FAQ
What is the IBDS return over the past year?
IBDS returned +3.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 0.9%.
What is the average annual return of IBDS?
IBDS has returned +1.8% a year over 5 years, +3.2% a year since September 14, 2017 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in IBDS be worth?
$10,000 invested in IBDS at its first recorded close on September 14, 2017 would be worth about $13,287 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for IBDS?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −9.5%. The best was 2019 at +15.1%.
What is the biggest drawdown of IBDS?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −16.7% between March 5, 2020 and March 20, 2020. It recovered to the old high on June 8, 2020, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is IBDS?
Over the past 3 years IBDS had an annualized volatility of 2.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.55 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).