AGZ Performance — iShares Agency Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-31
AGZ returned +0.42% year to date and +3.77% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +4.09% over 3 years and +1.18% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Short-Term Government Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $113, against $115 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 2.66% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $60.6M, and assets reached $551.22M.
AGZ Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares Agency Bond ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Short-Term Government Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | AGZ | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $104 | $104 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $113 | $115 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $106 | $111 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $111 | $117 |
AGZ Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.42% |
| 1 year | +3.77% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.09% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.18% |
AGZ Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares Agency Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +0.42% |
| 2025 | +5.94% |
| 2024 | +3.04% |
| 2023 | +5.18% |
| 2022 | −7.82% |
| 2021 | −1.02% |
| 2020 | +5.80% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | −0.61% |
AGZ Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.1% | +1.1% | −1.0% | +0.1% | +0.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +1.3% | +0.3% | +0.8% | −0.3% | +0.9% | −0.1% | +1.0% | +0.5% | +0.5% | +0.6% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | +0.3% | −0.6% | +0.4% | −1.0% | +1.0% | +0.7% | +1.5% | +1.0% | +0.9% | −1.2% | +0.7% | −0.6% |
| 2023 | +1.7% | −1.4% | +1.9% | +0.5% | −0.4% | −0.5% | +0.1% | +0.2% | −0.6% | −0.2% | +1.9% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | −1.2% | −0.6% | −2.3% | −1.6% | +0.4% | −0.7% | +1.1% | −1.6% | −2.1% | −0.8% | +1.5% | −0.2% |
| 2021 | −0.1% | −0.7% | −0.7% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.2% | +0.7% | 0.0% | −0.6% | −0.4% | +0.2% | −0.3% |
| 2020 | +1.6% | +1.6% | +1.2% | +0.6% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.5% | −0.3% | +0.1% | −0.4% | +0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.4% | +0.2% | −0.1% | −0.3% |
AGZ Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 2.66%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.16 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +1.93% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.21% (Oct 2024)
AGZ Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares Agency Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$60.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $5.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.08×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $5.5M | $0 | $5.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $22.0M | −$22.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $5.5M | −$5.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $27.6M | −$27.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $11.0M | −$11.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
AGZ Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares Agency Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $551.22M |
| 2026-02-28 | $577.38M |
| 2025-11-30 | $575.40M |
| 2025-08-31 | $615.99M |
| 2025-05-31 | $611.21M |
| 2025-02-28 | $700.44M |
| 2024-11-30 | $703.87M |
| 2024-08-31 | $701.81M |
| 2024-05-31 | $621.34M |
| 2024-02-29 | $656.64M |
| 2023-11-30 | $673.86M |
| 2023-08-31 | $656.12M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.