C000234049 Performance — iShares U.S. Long Government Bond Index Fund
Data updated: 2026-09-25
C000234049 returned −3.37% year to date and −0.27% over one year to Jul 2026. The annualised 3-year return is −1.02%. The fund trailed its Long-Term Government Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $97, against $102 for the category, and to $100 over one year, against $102. Volatility over the past three years was 12.84% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $80.5M, and assets reached $2.65B.
C000234049 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares U.S. Long Government Bond Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Long-Term Government Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | C000234049 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $100 | $102 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $97 | $102 |
| Since data start (May 2022 – Jul 2026) | $86 | $91 |
C000234049 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −3.37% |
| 1 year | −0.27% |
| 3 years (annualised) | −1.02% |
C000234049 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares U.S. Long Government Bond Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −3.37% |
| 2025 | +5.42% |
| 2024 | −6.01% |
| 2023 | +3.67% |
| 2022 (May–Dec) | −13.34% |
C000234049 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 | −0.3% | +4.2% | −4.0% | −0.7% | +0.5% | +1.1% | −4.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +5.1% | −0.9% | −1.2% | −2.8% | +2.5% | −0.9% | +0.4% | +3.1% | +1.3% | +0.5% | −2.0% |
| 2024 | −1.7% | −2.3% | +1.1% | −5.9% | +2.8% | +1.6% | +3.6% | +2.0% | +2.0% | −5.2% | +1.9% | −5.4% |
| 2023 | +7.2% | −4.7% | +4.7% | +0.6% | −2.8% | −0.1% | −2.1% | −2.8% | −7.2% | −4.9% | +9.0% | +8.2% |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | −1.4% | −1.5% | +2.7% | −4.5% | −7.8% | −5.6% | +7.0% | −2.4% |
C000234049 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.84%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.43 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.04% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −7.19% (Sep 2023)
C000234049 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares U.S. Long Government Bond Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $80.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $689.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.13×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $16.1M | $201.4M | −$185.3M |
| Jun 2026 | $40.6M | $118.5M | −$77.9M |
| May 2026 | $130.2M | $25.9M | $104.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $17.1M | $43.5M | −$26.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $13.1M | $46.0M | −$32.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $87.8M | $49.4M | $38.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $12.3M | $15.2M | −$2.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $189.7M | $21.7M | $168.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $17.0M | $21.0M | −$4.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $35.7M | $42.6M | −$6.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $64.1M | $10.3M | $53.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $66.1M | $13.8M | $52.3M |
C000234049 Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares U.S. Long Government Bond Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $2.65B |
| 2026-04-30 | $2.91B |
| 2026-01-31 | $2.98B |
| 2025-10-31 | $2.90B |
| 2025-07-31 | $2.70B |
| 2025-04-30 | $3.39B |
| 2025-01-31 | $3.42B |
| 2024-10-31 | $2.73B |
| 2024-07-31 | $2.59B |
| 2024-04-30 | $2.32B |
| 2024-01-31 | $2.33B |
| 2023-10-31 | $2.14B |
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.