iShares Core 10+ Year USD Bond ETF (ILTB) Performance
ILTB total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −3.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −5.5% total return
- 5 years
- −4.1% a year
- 10 years
- +0.6% a year
- Since first price
- +3.6% a year since 2009
ILTB trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | ILTB total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.6% | +0.2% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | −1.3% | −2.6% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | −3.7% | −6.2% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | −3.3% | −6.9% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | −5.5% | −10.0% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| 3 years | +18.3%+5.8%/yr | +2.2% | +16.6%+5.2%/yr | +9.7%+3.1%/yr | +87.4%+23.3%/yr |
| 5 years | −18.7%−4.1%/yr | −35.1% | −0.8%−0.2%/yr | −32.5%−7.6%/yr | +79.3%+12.4%/yr |
| 10 years | +6.1%+0.6%/yr | −29.4% | +14.0%+1.3%/yr | −18.7%−2.0%/yr | +315.9%+15.3%/yr |
| 15 years | +43.5%+2.4%/yr | −21.6% | +32.2%+1.9%/yr | +9.9%+0.6%/yr | +696.0%+14.8%/yr |
| Since inceptionDec 9, 2009 | +81.5%+3.6%/yr | −8.8% | — | — | — |
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: ILTB vs AGG
From Dec 9, 2009: ILTB grew to $18,152, AGG to $14,700.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
ILTB returns by calendar year
10 of 16 full years positive. Best 2011 (+21.5%), worst 2022 (−26.6%). 2026 is year to date.
ILTB annual returns table
| Year | ILTB | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −3.3% | −9.7% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +7.2% | −6.6% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | −3.0% | −9.0% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +8.0% | −17.0% | +5.7% | +2.8% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −26.6% | −31.9% | −13.0% | −31.2% | −18.2% |
| 2021 | −2.7% | −10.7% | −1.8% | −4.6% | +28.7% |
| 2020 | +15.8% | −19.6% | +7.5% | +18.2% | +18.3% |
| 2019 | +19.6% | −5.6% | +8.5% | +14.1% | +31.2% |
| 2018 | −5.1% | −8.5% | +0.1% | −1.6% | −4.6% |
| 2017 | +11.2% | −3.3% | +3.6% | +9.2% | +21.7% |
| 2016 | +7.8% | −11.9% | +2.4% | +1.2% | +12.0% |
| 2015 | −4.2% | −11.8% | +0.5% | −1.8% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | +20.3% | −4.0% | +6.0% | +27.3% | +13.5% |
| 2013 | −9.9% | −15.1% | −2.0% | −13.4% | +32.3% |
| 2012 | +8.7% | −5.7% | +3.8% | +2.6% | +16.0% |
| 2011 | +21.5% | −6.6% | +7.7% | +34.0% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | +9.1% | −10.1% | +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.
ILTB largest drawdowns
Now 24.3% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2020 | −37.0% | Oct 19, 2023 | not yet | 3.2 years | 6.2 years so far |
| Mar 6, 2020 | −19.6% | Mar 19, 2020 | Jul 7, 2020 | 13 days | 4 months |
| Jul 25, 2012 | −15.3% | Aug 22, 2013 | Jul 17, 2014 | 1.1 years | 2.0 years |
| Jul 8, 2016 | −11.9% | Dec 16, 2016 | Dec 6, 2017 | 5 months | 1.4 years |
| Jan 30, 2015 | −11.8% | Jun 26, 2015 | May 13, 2016 | 5 months | 1.3 years |
| Aug 26, 2010 | −10.1% | Dec 15, 2010 | Aug 2, 2011 | 4 months | 11 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 5% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
ILTB risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +3.2% | −4.8% | +0.1% | +3.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.6% | 13.5% | 11.5% | 10.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.05 | -0.57 | -0.13 | 0.25 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.08 | -0.73 | -0.18 | 0.37 |
| Best month | +10.0% | +10.0% | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Worst month | −5.2% | −9.3% | −9.3% | −9.3% |
| Best 12 months | +18.3% | +18.3% | +27.2% | +27.2% |
| Worst 12 months | −6.7% | −31.1% | −31.1% | −31.1% |
| Positive months | 61% | 52% | 56% | 59% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.35 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.56 | 0.67 | 0.46 | — |
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.
ILTB rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 191 | −31.1% | +3.4% | +27.2% | 63% |
| 3-year (a year) | 167 | −12.1% | +4.6% | +13.0% | 77% |
| 5-year (a year) | 143 | −5.3% | +4.5% | +10.4% | 73% |
| 10-year (a year) | 83 | +0.1% | +2.4% | +8.3% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2009. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
ILTB performance overview
iShares Core 10+ Year USD Bond ETF (ILTB) returned −5.5% over the past year and +0.6% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2009 it has returned +3.6% a year, turning $10,000 into about $18,152. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
The deepest decline was −37.0%, from Aug 6, 2020 to Oct 19, 2023; the fund has not yet regained that high. ILTB finished 10 of its 16 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2011 (+21.5%) and the worst 2022 (−26.6%). Volatility has been 10.6% a year.
Related: ILTB chart, ILTB dividends, ILTB bond profile. See the ILTB overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
ILTB performance FAQ
What is the ILTB return over the past year?
ILTB returned −5.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 10.0%.
What is the average annual return of ILTB?
ILTB has returned −4.1% a year over 5 years, +0.6% a year over 10 years, +3.6% a year since December 9, 2009 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in ILTB be worth?
$10,000 invested in ILTB at its first recorded close on December 9, 2009 would be worth about $18,152 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for ILTB?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −26.6%. The best was 2011 at +21.5%.
What is the biggest drawdown of ILTB?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −37.0% between August 6, 2020 and October 19, 2023. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 24.3% below its peak.
How volatile is ILTB?
Over the past 3 years ILTB had an annualized volatility of 11.6% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.05 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).