iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Treasury ETF (IBTJ) Performance
IBTJ total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +0.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +0.5% total return
- 5 years
- +0.1% a year
- Since first price
- −0.1% a year since 2020
IBTJ trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | IBTJ total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.9% | +0.6% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | +0.3% | −0.7% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | −0.3% | −2.2% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | +0.0% | −2.7% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | +0.5% | −3.1% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| 3 years | +15.3%+4.9%/yr | +2.8% | +16.6%+5.2%/yr | +9.7%+3.1%/yr | +87.4%+23.3%/yr |
| 5 years | +0.5%+0.1%/yr | −14.4% | −0.8%−0.2%/yr | −32.5%−7.6%/yr | +79.3%+12.4%/yr |
| Since inceptionFeb 28, 2020 | −0.6%−0.1%/yr | −16.3% | — | — | — |
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: IBTJ vs AGG
From Feb 28, 2020: IBTJ grew to $9,942, AGG to $10,067.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
IBTJ returns by calendar year
3 of 5 full years positive. Best 2025 (+6.9%), worst 2022 (−12.4%). 2026 is year to date.
IBTJ annual returns table
| Year | IBTJ | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +0.0% | −2.0% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +6.9% | −1.6% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +1.8% | −3.3% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +4.5% | −6.7% | +5.7% | +2.8% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −12.4% | −14.6% | −13.0% | −31.2% | −18.2% |
| 2021 | −3.6% | −5.4% | −1.8% | −4.6% | +28.7% |
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.
IBTJ largest drawdowns
Now 6.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2020 | −20.2% | Oct 20, 2022 | not yet | 2.2 years | 6.2 years so far |
| Mar 9, 2020 | −5.3% | Mar 18, 2020 | Apr 3, 2020 | 9 days | 25 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 5% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
IBTJ risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +4.3% | −0.3% | −0.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 4.1% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.03 | -0.68 | -0.53 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.04 | -0.82 | -0.66 |
| Best month | +3.3% | +3.3% | +4.2% |
| Worst month | −2.2% | −3.8% | −3.8% |
| Best 12 months | +9.4% | +9.4% | +9.4% |
| Worst 12 months | +0.3% | −13.8% | −13.8% |
| Positive months | 69% | 53% | 53% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.12 | 0.19 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.36 | 0.52 | — |
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.
IBTJ rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 69 | −13.8% | +0.6% | +9.4% | 54% |
| 3-year (a year) | 45 | −6.1% | −1.6% | +4.9% | 44% |
| 5-year (a year) | 21 | −1.7% | −0.8% | +0.3% | 24% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2020. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
IBTJ performance overview
iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Treasury ETF (IBTJ) returned +0.5% over the past year and +0.1% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2020 it has returned −0.1% a year, turning $10,000 into about $9,942. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
The deepest decline was −20.2%, from Aug 4, 2020 to Oct 20, 2022; the fund has not yet regained that high. IBTJ finished 3 of its 5 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+6.9%) and the worst 2022 (−12.4%). Volatility has been 5.4% a year.
Related: IBTJ chart, IBTJ dividends, IBTJ bond profile. See the IBTJ overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
IBTJ performance FAQ
What is the IBTJ return over the past year?
IBTJ returned +0.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 3.1%.
What is the average annual return of IBTJ?
IBTJ has returned +0.1% a year over 5 years, −0.1% a year since February 28, 2020 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in IBTJ be worth?
$10,000 invested in IBTJ at its first recorded close on February 28, 2020 would be worth about $9,942 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for IBTJ?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −12.4%. The best was 2025 at +6.9%.
What is the biggest drawdown of IBTJ?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −20.2% between August 4, 2020 and October 20, 2022. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 6.2% below its peak.
How volatile is IBTJ?
Over the past 3 years IBTJ had an annualized volatility of 4.1% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.03 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).