iShares ESG USD Corporate Bond ETF (SUSC) Performance
SUSC total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −1.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −1.9% total return
- 5 years
- −0.2% a year
- Since first price
- +2.0% a year since 2017
SUSC trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | SUSC 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 | −0.6% | −1.8% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | −1.9% | −4.2% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | −1.4% | −4.8% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | −1.9% | −6.2% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| 3 years | +19.2%+6.0%/yr | +4.5% | +16.6%+5.2%/yr | +9.7%+3.1%/yr | +87.4%+23.3%/yr |
| 5 years | −1.1%−0.2%/yr | −18.6% | −0.8%−0.2%/yr | −32.5%−7.6%/yr | +79.3%+12.4%/yr |
| Since inceptionJul 20, 2017 | +19.7%+2.0%/yr | −12.2% | — | — | — |
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: SUSC vs AGG
From Jul 20, 2017: SUSC grew to $11,972, AGG to $11,409.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
SUSC returns by calendar year
5 of 8 full years positive. Best 2019 (+14.4%), worst 2022 (−16.0%). 2026 is year to date.
SUSC annual returns table
| Year | SUSC | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −1.4% | −4.7% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +7.6% | −2.9% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +1.9% | −3.9% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +8.6% | −7.5% | +5.7% | +2.8% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −16.0% | −20.3% | −13.0% | −31.2% | −18.2% |
| 2021 | −1.8% | −5.2% | −1.8% | −4.6% | +28.7% |
| 2020 | +9.6% | −18.9% | +7.5% | +18.2% | +18.3% |
| 2019 | +14.4% | −2.5% | +8.5% | +14.1% | +31.2% |
| 2018 | −3.1% | −4.4% | +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.
SUSC largest drawdowns
Now 3.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2021 | −22.6% | Oct 20, 2022 | not yet | 1.2 years | 5.2 years so far |
| Mar 6, 2020 | −18.9% | Mar 19, 2020 | Jun 15, 2020 | 13 days | 3 months |
| Dec 31, 2020 | −5.6% | Mar 18, 2021 | Aug 2, 2021 | 3 months | 7 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 5% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
SUSC risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +4.8% | −0.7% | +1.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 6.4% | 8.2% | 7.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.08 | -0.49 | -0.06 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.12 | -0.64 | -0.08 |
| Best month | +6.2% | +6.2% | +6.2% |
| Worst month | −2.8% | −5.6% | −5.6% |
| Best 12 months | +14.1% | +14.1% | +15.8% |
| Worst 12 months | −2.6% | −20.0% | −20.0% |
| Positive months | 67% | 55% | 59% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.30 | 0.37 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.58 | 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.
SUSC rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 100 | −20.0% | +3.8% | +15.8% | 73% |
| 3-year (a year) | 76 | −5.8% | +2.7% | +7.9% | 58% |
| 5-year (a year) | 52 | −0.8% | +0.5% | +2.4% | 73% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2017. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
SUSC performance overview
iShares ESG USD Corporate Bond ETF (SUSC) returned −1.9% over the past year and −0.2% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2017 it has returned +2.0% a year, turning $10,000 into about $11,972. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
The deepest decline was −22.6%, from Aug 4, 2021 to Oct 20, 2022; the fund has not yet regained that high. SUSC finished 5 of its 8 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+14.4%) and the worst 2022 (−16.0%). Volatility has been 7.2% a year.
Related: SUSC chart, SUSC dividends, SUSC bond profile. See the SUSC overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
SUSC performance FAQ
What is the SUSC return over the past year?
SUSC returned −1.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 6.2%.
What is the average annual return of SUSC?
SUSC has returned −0.2% a year over 5 years, +2.0% a year since July 20, 2017 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in SUSC be worth?
$10,000 invested in SUSC at its first recorded close on July 20, 2017 would be worth about $11,972 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for SUSC?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −16.0%. The best was 2019 at +14.4%.
What is the biggest drawdown of SUSC?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −22.6% between August 4, 2021 and October 20, 2022. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 3.4% below its peak.
How volatile is SUSC?
Over the past 3 years SUSC had an annualized volatility of 6.4% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.08 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).