GNMA Performance — iShares GNMA Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-25
GNMA returned −0.05% year to date and +4.01% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +3.96% over 3 years and +0.27% over 5 years. Against its Intermediate Securitized Bond category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $112, against $115 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 6.10% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $53.3M, and assets reached $421.25M.
GNMA Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares GNMA Bond ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Securitized Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | GNMA | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $104 | $104 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $112 | $115 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $101 | $103 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $105 | $111 |
GNMA Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.05% |
| 1 year | +4.01% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.96% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.27% |
GNMA Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares GNMA Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −0.05% |
| 2025 | +7.83% |
| 2024 | +1.07% |
| 2023 | +5.30% |
| 2022 | −10.89% |
| 2021 | −1.71% |
| 2020 | +3.55% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +1.19% |
GNMA 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 | +0.7% | +1.6% | −1.5% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.3% | −1.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +2.4% | +0.1% | +0.1% | −0.8% | +1.7% | −0.4% | +1.5% | +1.0% | +0.8% | +0.6% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | −0.4% | −1.6% | +1.0% | −2.6% | +1.8% | +1.0% | +2.4% | +1.5% | +1.0% | −2.6% | +1.3% | −1.5% |
| 2023 | +3.4% | −2.5% | +1.9% | +0.5% | −0.8% | −0.3% | 0.0% | −0.8% | −3.1% | −1.9% | +5.1% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | −1.2% | −0.6% | −2.4% | −3.2% | +1.2% | −1.8% | +3.2% | −3.1% | −5.1% | −0.9% | +3.7% | −0.9% |
| 2021 | −0.2% | −0.6% | −0.2% | +0.3% | −0.5% | −0.1% | +0.3% | −0.1% | −0.2% | −0.3% | 0.0% | −0.1% |
| 2020 | +0.3% | +0.8% | +1.6% | +0.5% | +0.1% | −0.1% | −0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.2% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.8% | 0.0% | +0.4% | 0.0% | +0.1% |
GNMA Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.10%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.09 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.13% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.10% (Sep 2023)
GNMA Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares GNMA Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $53.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $71.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 4.01×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $17.6M | $0 | $17.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.2M | $0 | $2.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $8.9M | $0 | $8.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $6.7M | $0 | $6.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.2M | $8.9M | −$6.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $26.7M | $0 | $26.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $6.7M | $0 | $6.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $4.4M | −$4.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $4.4M | −$4.4M |
GNMA Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares GNMA Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $421.25M |
| 2026-04-30 | $412.08M |
| 2026-01-31 | $397.51M |
| 2025-10-31 | $376.56M |
| 2025-07-31 | $370.26M |
| 2025-04-30 | $350.37M |
| 2025-01-31 | $349.62M |
| 2024-10-31 | $312.86M |
| 2024-07-31 | $314.39M |
| 2024-04-30 | $316.31M |
| 2024-01-31 | $407.57M |
| 2023-10-31 | $316.49M |
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.