iShares Systematic Bond ETF (SYSB) Performance
SYSB total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −1.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −1.5% total return
- 5 years
- +1.3% a year
- 10 years
- +1.9% a year
- Since first price
- +1.8% a year since 2015
SYSB trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | SYSB total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.5% | +0.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −0.8% | −2.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −1.9% | −4.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −1.5% | −4.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −1.5% | −5.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +21.1%+6.6%/yr | +4.7% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +6.4%+1.3%/yr | −14.1% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +20.7%+1.9%/yr | −15.6% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionFeb 26, 2015 | +23.1%+1.8%/yr | −14.3% | — | — | — |
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: SYSB vs SPY
From Feb 26, 2015: SYSB grew to $12,312, SPY to $43,634.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
SYSB returns by calendar year
7 of 10 full years positive. Best 2019 (+10.0%), worst 2022 (−13.6%). 2026 is year to date.
SYSB annual returns table
| Year | SYSB | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −1.5% | −5.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +8.3% | −1.7% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +6.0% | −1.7% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +8.2% | −4.1% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −13.6% | −17.2% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −1.0% | −2.7% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +3.3% | −11.7% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +10.0% | −0.6% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −0.9% | −2.5% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +3.9% | −1.5% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +3.0% | −4.4% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
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.
SYSB largest drawdowns
Now 3.3% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2021 | −18.5% | Oct 20, 2022 | Apr 28, 2025 | 1.1 years | 3.6 years |
| Mar 4, 2020 | −11.7% | Mar 20, 2020 | Jul 20, 2020 | 16 days | 5 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
SYSB risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +5.7% | +0.8% | +1.7% | +1.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 4.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.30 | -0.43 | -0.08 | -0.04 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.43 | -0.53 | -0.11 | -0.06 |
| Best month | +3.8% | +3.8% | +3.8% | +3.8% |
| Worst month | −3.0% | −5.2% | −5.2% | −5.2% |
| Best 12 months | +12.7% | +12.7% | +12.7% | +12.7% |
| Worst 12 months | −2.1% | −16.4% | −16.4% | −16.4% |
| Positive months | 75% | 63% | 62% | 61% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.19 | 0.28 | 0.21 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.53 | 0.70 | 0.63 | — |
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.
SYSB rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 129 | −16.4% | +3.0% | +12.7% | 74% |
| 3-year (a year) | 105 | −4.7% | +2.8% | +8.3% | 69% |
| 5-year (a year) | 81 | −1.4% | +1.0% | +3.8% | 85% |
| 10-year (a year) | 21 | +1.6% | +2.2% | +2.7% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2015. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
SYSB performance overview
iShares Systematic Bond ETF (SYSB) returned −1.5% over the past year and +1.9% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2015 it has returned +1.8% a year, turning $10,000 into about $12,312. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −18.5%, from Sep 15, 2021 to Oct 20, 2022, and it took 2.5 years to get back to the old high. SYSB finished 7 of its 10 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+10.0%) and the worst 2022 (−13.6%). Volatility has been 4.8% a year.
Related: SYSB chart, SYSB dividends. See the SYSB overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
SYSB performance FAQ
What is the SYSB return over the past year?
SYSB returned −1.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 5.8%.
What is the average annual return of SYSB?
SYSB has returned +1.3% a year over 5 years, +1.9% a year over 10 years, +1.8% a year since February 26, 2015 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in SYSB be worth?
$10,000 invested in SYSB at its first recorded close on February 26, 2015 would be worth about $12,312 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for SYSB?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −13.6%. The best was 2019 at +10.0%.
What is the biggest drawdown of SYSB?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −18.5% between September 15, 2021 and October 20, 2022. It recovered to the old high on April 28, 2025, 2.5 years after the bottom.
How volatile is SYSB?
Over the past 3 years SYSB had an annualized volatility of 4.4% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.30 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).