iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (ITB) Performance
ITB total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −4.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −12.1% total return
- 5 years
- +5.9% a year
- 10 years
- +13.9% a year
- Since first price
- +3.7% a year since 2006
ITB trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | ITB total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +2.0% | +2.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −3.4% | −4.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −9.3% | −10.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −4.8% | −6.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −12.1% | −13.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +28.6%+8.8%/yr | +24.3% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +33.5%+5.9%/yr | +27.1% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +267.6%+13.9%/yr | +241.3% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| 15 years | +839.2%+16.1%/yr | +754.4% | +696.0%+14.8%/yr | +1,299.3%+19.2%/yr | +32.2%+1.9%/yr |
| 20 years | +179.6%+5.3%/yr | +140.0% | +696.9%+10.9%/yr | +1,839.9%+16.0%/yr | +79.6%+3.0%/yr |
| Since inceptionMay 5, 2006 | +111.1%+3.7%/yr | +80.8% | — | — | — |
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: ITB vs SPY
From May 5, 2006: ITB grew to $21,109, SPY to $83,394.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
ITB returns by calendar year
13 of 19 full years positive. Best 2012 (+79.3%), worst 2007 (−57.9%). 2026 is year to date.
ITB annual returns table
| Year | ITB | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −4.8% | −25.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | −5.3% | −22.7% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +2.1% | −20.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +68.9% | −19.9% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −26.3% | −39.6% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +49.3% | −14.2% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +26.4% | −52.1% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +48.7% | −6.0% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −30.9% | −37.9% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +59.6% | −4.7% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +1.8% | −17.1% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | +5.1% | −13.5% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | +4.6% | −19.4% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | +17.5% | −21.2% | +32.3% | +36.6% | −2.0% |
| 2012 | +79.3% | −14.4% | +16.0% | +18.1% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | −9.1% | −40.3% | +1.9% | +3.4% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | +10.4% | −31.0% | +15.1% | +19.9% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | +23.3% | −41.1% | +26.4% | +54.7% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | −43.0% | −68.0% | −36.8% | −41.7% | +7.9% |
| 2007 | −57.9% | −64.7% | +5.1% | +19.0% | +6.6% |
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.
ITB largest drawdowns
Now 27.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2006 | −86.5% | Mar 6, 2009 | Jan 19, 2018 | 2.8 years | 11.7 years |
| Feb 20, 2020 | −52.1% | Mar 23, 2020 | Jul 27, 2020 | 32 days | 5 months |
| Dec 10, 2021 | −40.5% | Jun 16, 2022 | Jun 21, 2023 | 6 months | 1.5 years |
| Jan 22, 2018 | −37.9% | Dec 24, 2018 | Nov 26, 2019 | 11 months | 1.8 years |
| Oct 18, 2024 | −33.6% | Oct 14, 2026 | not yet | 2.0 years | 2.0 years so far |
| Aug 1, 2023 | −19.9% | Oct 25, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | 3 months | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
ITB risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +4.7% | +6.7% | +13.0% | +4.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 30.8% | 31.0% | 29.8% | 31.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.16 | 0.24 | 0.49 | 0.25 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.24 | 0.38 | 0.75 | 0.36 |
| Best month | +19.3% | +19.3% | +26.2% | +28.3% |
| Worst month | −16.4% | −16.4% | −33.2% | −33.2% |
| Best 12 months | +62.6% | +68.9% | +135.7% | +135.7% |
| Worst 12 months | −17.9% | −26.3% | −30.9% | −58.8% |
| Positive months | 53% | 52% | 59% | 58% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.34 | 1.27 | 1.36 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.54 | 0.64 | 0.70 | — |
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.
ITB rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 234 | −58.8% | +9.5% | +135.7% | 62% |
| 3-year (a year) | 210 | −37.6% | +14.4% | +41.0% | 85% |
| 5-year (a year) | 186 | −23.8% | +14.3% | +29.5% | 91% |
| 10-year (a year) | 126 | −3.5% | +14.2% | +22.7% | 90% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2006. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
ITB performance overview
iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (ITB) returned −12.1% over the past year and +13.9% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2006 it has returned +3.7% a year, turning $10,000 into about $21,109. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −86.5%, from May 5, 2006 to Mar 6, 2009, and it took 8.9 years to get back to the old high. ITB finished 13 of its 19 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2012 (+79.3%) and the worst 2007 (−57.9%). Volatility has been 31.1% a year.
Related: ITB chart, ITB holdings, ITB dividends, ITB valuation. See the ITB overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
ITB performance FAQ
What is the ITB return over the past year?
ITB returned −12.1% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 13.3%.
What is the average annual return of ITB?
ITB has returned +5.9% a year over 5 years, +13.9% a year over 10 years, +3.7% a year since May 5, 2006 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in ITB be worth?
$10,000 invested in ITB at its first recorded close on May 5, 2006 would be worth about $21,109 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for ITB?
The worst calendar year was 2007, with a total return of −57.9%. The best was 2012 at +79.3%.
What is the biggest drawdown of ITB?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −86.5% between May 5, 2006 and March 6, 2009. It recovered to the old high on January 19, 2018, 8.9 years after the bottom.
How volatile is ITB?
Over the past 3 years ITB had an annualized volatility of 30.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.16 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).