BYLD Performance — iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-25
BYLD returned +0.56% year to date and +4.26% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +5.87% over 3 years and +1.80% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Alternative category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $119, against $168 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $108. Volatility over the past three years was 4.60% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $206.3M, and assets reached $447.20M.
BYLD Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Alternative category average over the same months.
| Period | BYLD | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $104 | $108 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $119 | $168 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $109 | $159 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $117 | $190 |
BYLD Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.56% |
| 1 year | +4.26% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.87% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.80% |
BYLD Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +0.56% |
| 2025 | +8.39% |
| 2024 | +4.32% |
| 2023 | +8.18% |
| 2022 | −10.41% |
| 2021 | −1.05% |
| 2020 | +4.22% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +3.17% |
BYLD 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 | +0.5% | +0.9% | −1.6% | +1.0% | +0.6% | +0.3% | −1.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.8% | +1.7% | −0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5% | +1.7% | +0.2% | +1.2% | +1.3% | +0.5% | +0.7% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | −0.5% | +1.1% | −1.7% | +1.7% | +0.3% | +2.0% | +1.3% | +1.6% | −1.5% | +1.4% | −1.2% |
| 2023 | +2.3% | −1.4% | +1.6% | +0.5% | −0.6% | +0.7% | +0.6% | −0.3% | −1.8% | −0.9% | +4.3% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | −2.0% | −1.2% | −2.3% | −3.6% | +1.1% | −3.0% | +3.4% | −3.0% | −3.0% | +0.4% | +3.1% | −0.5% |
| 2021 | −0.7% | −1.5% | −0.8% | +0.9% | +0.2% | +0.7% | +0.9% | +0.1% | −1.0% | −0.2% | −0.2% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | +1.4% | +0.5% | −5.5% | +3.1% | +1.7% | +0.3% | +1.9% | −0.2% | −0.4% | −0.2% | +1.3% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.0% | −0.2% | +0.4% | +0.1% | +0.9% |
BYLD Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.60%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.30 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.28% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.78% (Sep 2023)
BYLD Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $206.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $226.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 11.14×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $0 |
| Jun 2026 | $5.6M | $1.1M | $4.5M |
| May 2026 | $71.2M | $9.0M | $62.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $7.9M | $0 | $7.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $64.2M | $2.3M | $62.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $10.3M | $0 | $10.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $4.6M | $0 | $4.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $4.6M | $0 | $4.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $9.1M | $0 | $9.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $12.6M | $0 | $12.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $12.6M | $6.8M | $5.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $22.8M | $0 | $22.8M |
BYLD Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $447.20M |
| 2026-04-30 | $387.02M |
| 2026-01-31 | $310.09M |
| 2025-10-31 | $292.16M |
| 2025-07-31 | $247.04M |
| 2025-04-30 | $236.59M |
| 2025-01-31 | $233.63M |
| 2024-10-31 | $240.26M |
| 2024-07-31 | $200.80M |
| 2024-04-30 | $172.77M |
| 2024-01-31 | $153.44M |
| 2023-10-31 | $100.13M |
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.