iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF (IBDU) Performance
IBDU total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +0.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +1.4% total return
- 5 years
- +1.3% a year
- Since first price
- +2.3% a year since 2019
IBDU trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | IBDU total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.8% | +0.4% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | +0.2% | −0.9% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | +0.2% | −2.1% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | +0.8% | −2.6% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | +1.4% | −3.2% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| 3 years | +21.3%+6.6%/yr | +5.4% | +16.6%+5.2%/yr | +9.7%+3.1%/yr | +87.4%+23.3%/yr |
| 5 years | +6.7%+1.3%/yr | −13.5% | −0.8%−0.2%/yr | −32.5%−7.6%/yr | +79.3%+12.4%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 19, 2019 | +17.4%+2.3%/yr | −9.5% | — | — | — |
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: IBDU vs AGG
From Sep 19, 2019: IBDU grew to $11,735, AGG to $10,509.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
IBDU returns by calendar year
4 of 6 full years positive. Best 2020 (+10.4%), worst 2022 (−13.0%). 2026 is year to date.
IBDU annual returns table
| Year | IBDU | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +0.8% | −1.6% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +7.6% | −2.0% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +3.6% | −2.6% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +8.7% | −5.0% | +5.7% | +2.8% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −13.0% | −17.1% | −13.0% | −31.2% | −18.2% |
| 2021 | −2.0% | −5.1% | −1.8% | −4.6% | +28.7% |
| 2020 | +10.4% | −18.2% | +7.5% | +18.2% | +18.3% |
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.
IBDU largest drawdowns
Now 0.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2021 | −19.4% | Oct 20, 2022 | Jul 21, 2025 | 1.2 years | 4.0 years |
| Mar 5, 2020 | −18.2% | Mar 20, 2020 | Jun 15, 2020 | 15 days | 3 months |
| Dec 31, 2020 | −5.2% | Mar 19, 2021 | Aug 2, 2021 | 3 months | 7 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 5% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
IBDU risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +6.0% | +1.0% | +2.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 4.3% | 6.5% | 7.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.37 | -0.38 | -0.05 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.63 | -0.50 | -0.07 |
| Best month | +4.6% | +4.6% | +6.5% |
| Worst month | −1.7% | −4.7% | −8.5% |
| Best 12 months | +12.5% | +12.5% | +12.5% |
| Worst 12 months | +1.2% | −16.2% | −16.2% |
| Positive months | 75% | 58% | 58% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.17 | 0.28 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.50 | 0.67 | — |
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.
IBDU rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 74 | −16.2% | +4.2% | +12.5% | 76% |
| 3-year (a year) | 50 | −4.2% | −0.5% | +7.5% | 46% |
| 5-year (a year) | 26 | +0.3% | +1.0% | +2.7% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2019. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
IBDU performance overview
iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF (IBDU) returned +1.4% over the past year and +1.3% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2019 it has returned +2.3% a year, turning $10,000 into about $11,735. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
The deepest decline was −19.4%, from Aug 4, 2021 to Oct 20, 2022, and it took 2.8 years to get back to the old high. IBDU finished 4 of its 6 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2020 (+10.4%) and the worst 2022 (−13.0%). Volatility has been 7.3% a year.
Related: IBDU chart, IBDU dividends, IBDU bond profile. See the IBDU overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
IBDU performance FAQ
What is the IBDU return over the past year?
IBDU returned +1.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 3.2%.
What is the average annual return of IBDU?
IBDU has returned +1.3% a year over 5 years, +2.3% a year since September 19, 2019 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in IBDU be worth?
$10,000 invested in IBDU at its first recorded close on September 19, 2019 would be worth about $11,735 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for IBDU?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −13.0%. The best was 2020 at +10.4%.
What is the biggest drawdown of IBDU?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −19.4% between August 4, 2021 and October 20, 2022. It recovered to the old high on July 21, 2025, 2.8 years after the bottom.
How volatile is IBDU?
Over the past 3 years IBDU had an annualized volatility of 4.3% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.37 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).