iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate… (IGLB) Performance
IGLB total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −3.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −5.6% total return
- 5 years
- −3.0% a year
- 10 years
- +1.4% a year
- Since first price
- +4.0% a year since 2009
IGLB trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | IGLB total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.2% | −0.3% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | −1.3% | −2.7% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | −3.8% | −6.4% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | −3.3% | −7.2% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | −5.6% | −10.5% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| 3 years | +20.7%+6.5%/yr | +3.4% | +16.6%+5.2%/yr | +9.7%+3.1%/yr | +87.4%+23.3%/yr |
| 5 years | −14.1%−3.0%/yr | −32.4% | −0.8%−0.2%/yr | −32.5%−7.6%/yr | +79.3%+12.4%/yr |
| 10 years | +15.1%+1.4%/yr | −25.3% | +14.0%+1.3%/yr | −18.7%−2.0%/yr | +315.9%+15.3%/yr |
| 15 years | +55.6%+3.0%/yr | −19.0% | +32.2%+1.9%/yr | +9.9%+0.6%/yr | +696.0%+14.8%/yr |
| Since inceptionDec 9, 2009 | +94.0%+4.0%/yr | −8.0% | — | — | — |
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: IGLB vs AGG
From Dec 9, 2009: IGLB grew to $19,402, AGG to $14,700.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
IGLB returns by calendar year
10 of 16 full years positive. Best 2019 (+23.2%), worst 2022 (−25.4%). 2026 is year to date.
IGLB annual returns table
| Year | IGLB | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −3.3% | −8.6% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +7.5% | −6.3% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | −1.5% | −7.4% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +11.0% | −15.1% | +5.7% | +2.8% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −25.4% | −31.4% | −13.0% | −31.2% | −18.2% |
| 2021 | −1.7% | −9.3% | −1.8% | −4.6% | +28.7% |
| 2020 | +13.3% | −27.7% | +7.5% | +18.2% | +18.3% |
| 2019 | +23.2% | −4.9% | +8.5% | +14.1% | +31.2% |
| 2018 | −6.9% | −9.1% | +0.1% | −1.6% | −4.6% |
| 2017 | +12.2% | −3.3% | +3.6% | +9.2% | +21.7% |
| 2016 | +9.9% | −9.2% | +2.4% | +1.2% | +12.0% |
| 2015 | −5.5% | −11.2% | +0.5% | −1.8% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | +16.7% | −4.5% | +6.0% | +27.3% | +13.5% |
| 2013 | −7.9% | −14.1% | −2.0% | −13.4% | +32.3% |
| 2012 | +11.1% | −3.9% | +3.8% | +2.6% | +16.0% |
| 2011 | +16.8% | −4.4% | +7.7% | +34.0% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | +10.6% | −7.5% | +6.4% | +9.0% | +15.1% |
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.
IGLB largest drawdowns
Now 17.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2021 | −34.1% | Oct 24, 2022 | not yet | 1.1 years | 5.1 years so far |
| Mar 6, 2020 | −27.7% | Mar 19, 2020 | Jul 9, 2020 | 13 days | 4 months |
| May 2, 2013 | −14.1% | Jun 24, 2013 | May 14, 2014 | 53 days | 1.0 years |
| Jan 30, 2015 | −11.2% | Jun 26, 2015 | Jun 8, 2016 | 5 months | 1.4 years |
| Aug 6, 2020 | −10.2% | Mar 18, 2021 | Aug 4, 2021 | 7 months | 12 months |
| Dec 15, 2017 | −9.7% | Nov 29, 2018 | Mar 28, 2019 | 11 months | 1.3 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 5% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
IGLB risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +4.1% | −3.5% | +1.0% | +3.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.5% | 13.8% | 12.0% | 10.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.03 | -0.46 | -0.04 | 0.28 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.04 | -0.61 | -0.06 | 0.42 |
| Best month | +10.9% | +10.9% | +10.9% | +10.9% |
| Worst month | −4.9% | −9.7% | −9.7% | −9.7% |
| Best 12 months | +19.5% | +19.5% | +26.3% | +26.3% |
| Worst 12 months | −6.7% | −30.8% | −30.8% | −30.8% |
| Positive months | 61% | 52% | 56% | 58% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.55 | 0.63 | 0.46 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.60 | 0.71 | 0.58 | — |
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.
IGLB rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 191 | −30.8% | +5.4% | +26.3% | 72% |
| 3-year (a year) | 167 | −10.0% | +5.0% | +12.8% | 80% |
| 5-year (a year) | 143 | −3.5% | +4.6% | +9.9% | 74% |
| 10-year (a year) | 83 | +1.0% | +3.0% | +8.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2009. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
IGLB performance overview
iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate… (IGLB) returned −5.6% over the past year and +1.4% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2009 it has returned +4.0% a year, turning $10,000 into about $19,402. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
The deepest decline was −34.1%, from Sep 22, 2021 to Oct 24, 2022; the fund has not yet regained that high. IGLB finished 10 of its 16 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+23.2%) and the worst 2022 (−25.4%). Volatility has been 10.6% a year.
Related: IGLB chart, IGLB dividends, IGLB bond profile. See the IGLB overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
IGLB performance FAQ
What is the IGLB return over the past year?
IGLB returned −5.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 10.5%.
What is the average annual return of IGLB?
IGLB has returned −3.0% a year over 5 years, +1.4% a year over 10 years, +4.0% a year since December 9, 2009 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in IGLB be worth?
$10,000 invested in IGLB at its first recorded close on December 9, 2009 would be worth about $19,402 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for IGLB?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −25.4%. The best was 2019 at +23.2%.
What is the biggest drawdown of IGLB?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −34.1% between September 22, 2021 and October 24, 2022. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 17.2% below its peak.
How volatile is IGLB?
Over the past 3 years IGLB had an annualized volatility of 11.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.03 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).