iShares ESG 1-5 Year USD Corporate Bond ETF (SUSB) Performance
SUSB total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +0.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +1.3% total return
- 5 years
- +2.3% a year
- Since first price
- +2.5% a year since 2017
SUSB trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | SUSB total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.7% | +0.3% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | +0.2% | −1.0% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | +0.1% | −2.1% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | +0.6% | −2.8% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | +1.3% | −3.2% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| 3 years | +17.4%+5.5%/yr | +3.7% | +16.6%+5.2%/yr | +9.7%+3.1%/yr | +87.4%+23.3%/yr |
| 5 years | +12.2%+2.3%/yr | −4.8% | −0.8%−0.2%/yr | −32.5%−7.6%/yr | +79.3%+12.4%/yr |
| Since inceptionJul 18, 2017 | +26.2%+2.5%/yr | −2.3% | — | — | — |
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: SUSB vs AGG
From Jul 18, 2017: SUSB grew to $12,623, AGG to $11,415.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
SUSB returns by calendar year
6 of 8 full years positive. Best 2019 (+7.0%), worst 2022 (−5.7%). 2026 is year to date.
SUSB annual returns table
| Year | SUSB | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +0.6% | −1.6% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +6.8% | −1.4% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +4.8% | −1.2% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +6.0% | −2.1% | +5.7% | +2.8% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −5.7% | −8.5% | −13.0% | −31.2% | −18.2% |
| 2021 | −0.9% | −1.5% | −1.8% | −4.6% | +28.7% |
| 2020 | +4.9% | −13.3% | +7.5% | +18.2% | +18.3% |
| 2019 | +7.0% | −1.0% | +8.5% | +14.1% | +31.2% |
| 2018 | +0.5% | −1.2% | +0.1% | −1.6% | −4.6% |
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.
SUSB largest drawdowns
Now 0.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2020 | −13.3% | Mar 19, 2020 | May 26, 2020 | 14 days | 3 months |
| Aug 3, 2021 | −9.7% | Oct 20, 2022 | Jun 13, 2024 | 1.2 years | 2.9 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 5% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
SUSB risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +5.1% | +2.0% | +2.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 2.5% | 3.3% | 3.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.28 | -0.49 | 0.01 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.41 | -0.61 | 0.01 |
| Best month | +2.3% | +2.3% | +2.6% |
| Worst month | −1.2% | −2.0% | −3.1% |
| Best 12 months | +9.6% | +9.6% | +9.6% |
| Worst 12 months | +1.0% | −8.4% | −8.4% |
| Positive months | 78% | 62% | 62% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.10 | 0.13 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.48 | 0.59 | — |
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.
SUSB rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 100 | −8.4% | +4.4% | +9.6% | 81% |
| 3-year (a year) | 76 | −1.4% | +3.1% | +6.3% | 74% |
| 5-year (a year) | 52 | +0.6% | +1.8% | +2.4% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2017. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
SUSB performance overview
iShares ESG 1-5 Year USD Corporate Bond ETF (SUSB) returned +1.3% over the past year and +2.3% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2017 it has returned +2.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $12,623. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
The deepest decline was −13.3%, from Mar 5, 2020 to Mar 19, 2020, and it took 2 months to get back to the old high. SUSB finished 6 of its 8 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+7.0%) and the worst 2022 (−5.7%). Volatility has been 3.0% a year.
Related: SUSB chart, SUSB dividends, SUSB bond profile. See the SUSB overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
SUSB performance FAQ
What is the SUSB return over the past year?
SUSB returned +1.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 3.2%.
What is the average annual return of SUSB?
SUSB has returned +2.3% a year over 5 years, +2.5% a year since July 18, 2017 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in SUSB be worth?
$10,000 invested in SUSB at its first recorded close on July 18, 2017 would be worth about $12,623 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for SUSB?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −5.7%. The best was 2019 at +7.0%.
What is the biggest drawdown of SUSB?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −13.3% between March 5, 2020 and March 19, 2020. It recovered to the old high on May 26, 2020, 2 months after the bottom.
How volatile is SUSB?
Over the past 3 years SUSB had an annualized volatility of 2.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.28 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).