iShares iBonds Dec 2030 Term Treasury ETF (IBTK) Performance
IBTK total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −0.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −0.5% total return
- 5 years
- −0.6% a year
- Since first price
- −1.6% a year since 2020
IBTK trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | IBTK total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.1% | +0.8% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | −0.1% | −1.0% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | −1.0% | −2.8% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | −0.8% | −3.5% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | −0.5% | −4.1% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| 3 years | +15.2%+4.8%/yr | +2.7% | +16.6%+5.2%/yr | +9.7%+3.1%/yr | +87.4%+23.3%/yr |
| 5 years | −3.0%−0.6%/yr | −17.3% | −0.8%−0.2%/yr | −32.5%−7.6%/yr | +79.3%+12.4%/yr |
| Since inceptionJul 20, 2020 | −9.7%−1.6%/yr | −23.7% | — | — | — |
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: IBTK vs AGG
From Jul 20, 2020: IBTK grew to $9,034, AGG to $9,734.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
IBTK returns by calendar year
3 of 5 full years positive. Best 2025 (+7.4%), worst 2022 (−14.7%). 2026 is year to date.
IBTK annual returns table
| Year | IBTK | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −0.8% | −3.4% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +7.4% | −1.9% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +1.2% | −4.1% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +4.1% | −8.5% | +5.7% | +2.8% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −14.7% | −16.8% | −13.0% | −31.2% | −18.2% |
| 2021 | −3.8% | −6.6% | −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.
IBTK largest drawdowns
Now 10.3% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2020 | −22.8% | Oct 19, 2023 | not yet | 3.2 years | 6.2 years so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 5% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
IBTK risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +4.0% | −1.0% | −1.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 5.0% | 6.7% | 6.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.06 | -0.66 | -0.74 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.08 | -0.80 | -0.89 |
| Best month | +3.8% | +3.8% | +3.8% |
| Worst month | −2.6% | −4.4% | −4.4% |
| Best 12 months | +10.1% | +10.1% | +10.1% |
| Worst 12 months | −0.8% | −15.7% | −15.7% |
| Positive months | 67% | 52% | 49% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.16 | 0.23 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.39 | 0.54 | — |
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.
IBTK rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 64 | −15.7% | −0.5% | +10.1% | 47% |
| 3-year (a year) | 40 | −7.5% | −1.1% | +4.9% | 48% |
| 5-year (a year) | 16 | −2.5% | −1.1% | −0.3% | 0% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2020. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
IBTK performance overview
iShares iBonds Dec 2030 Term Treasury ETF (IBTK) returned −0.5% over the past year and −0.6% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2020 it has returned −1.6% a year, turning $10,000 into about $9,034. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
The deepest decline was −22.8%, from Aug 12, 2020 to Oct 19, 2023; the fund has not yet regained that high. IBTK finished 3 of its 5 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+7.4%) and the worst 2022 (−14.7%). Volatility has been 6.3% a year.
Related: IBTK chart, IBTK dividends, IBTK bond profile. See the IBTK overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
IBTK performance FAQ
What is the IBTK return over the past year?
IBTK returned −0.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 4.1%.
What is the average annual return of IBTK?
IBTK has returned −0.6% a year over 5 years, −1.6% a year since July 20, 2020 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in IBTK be worth?
$10,000 invested in IBTK at its first recorded close on July 20, 2020 would be worth about $9,034 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for IBTK?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −14.7%. The best was 2025 at +7.4%.
What is the biggest drawdown of IBTK?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −22.8% between August 12, 2020 and October 19, 2023. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 10.3% below its peak.
How volatile is IBTK?
Over the past 3 years IBTK had an annualized volatility of 5.0% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.06 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).