GOVT Performance — iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-25
GOVT returned −0.71% year to date and +1.93% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +2.88% over 3 years and −0.95% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Government Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $109, against $111 for the category, and to $102 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 4.96% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $16.8B, and assets reached $43.55B.
GOVT Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Government Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | GOVT | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $102 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $109 | $111 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $95 | $101 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $103 | $112 |
GOVT Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.71% |
| 1 year | +1.93% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +2.88% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.95% |
GOVT Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −0.71% |
| 2025 | +6.15% |
| 2024 | +0.67% |
| 2023 | +4.22% |
| 2022 | −12.70% |
| 2021 | −2.56% |
| 2020 | +7.90% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +1.65% |
GOVT 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 | 0.0% | +1.8% | −1.7% | −0.1% | +0.1% | +0.3% | −1.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +2.2% | +0.2% | +0.6% | −1.0% | +1.3% | −0.4% | +1.0% | +0.9% | +0.6% | +0.6% | −0.4% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | −1.3% | +0.5% | −2.2% | +1.5% | +1.0% | +2.2% | +1.3% | +1.2% | −2.4% | +0.8% | −1.6% |
| 2023 | +2.8% | −2.3% | +2.9% | +0.5% | −1.1% | −0.7% | −0.4% | −0.5% | −2.2% | −1.2% | +3.5% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | −1.8% | −0.7% | −3.1% | −3.1% | +0.1% | −0.9% | +1.6% | −2.5% | −3.4% | −1.4% | +2.7% | −0.8% |
| 2021 | −1.0% | −1.9% | −1.5% | +0.8% | +0.2% | +0.8% | +1.3% | −0.2% | −1.1% | −0.1% | +0.8% | −0.6% |
| 2020 | +2.5% | +2.6% | +3.2% | +0.4% | −0.3% | +0.1% | +1.1% | −1.1% | +0.2% | −1.0% | +0.3% | −0.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +3.4% | −0.9% | 0.0% | −0.3% | −0.6% |
GOVT Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.96%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.33 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +3.45% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.38% (Oct 2024)
GOVT Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $16.8B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $19.0B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 8.81×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $767.7M | $324.6M | $443.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $1.9B | $109.0M | $1.8B |
| May 2026 | $1.0B | $66.0M | $949.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $709.1M | $210.6M | $498.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $5.3B | $119.4M | $5.2B |
| Feb 2026 | $399.8M | $197.6M | $202.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.0B | $66.7M | $1.9B |
| Dec 2025 | $861.8M | $474.2M | $387.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $453.3M | $118.3M | $335.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $4.3B | $148.4M | $4.1B |
| Sep 2025 | $725.2M | $32.3M | $693.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $464.7M | $290.2M | $174.5M |
GOVT Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $43.55B |
| 2026-04-30 | $41.03B |
| 2026-01-31 | $35.44B |
| 2025-10-31 | $33.01B |
| 2025-07-31 | $27.56B |
| 2025-04-30 | $27.46B |
| 2025-01-31 | $29.77B |
| 2024-10-31 | $28.75B |
| 2024-07-31 | $26.77B |
| 2024-04-30 | $25.11B |
| 2024-01-31 | $22.81B |
| 2023-10-31 | $22.64B |
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.