GOVZ Performance — iShares 25+ Year Treasury STRIPS Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-24
GOVZ returned −1.08% year to date and +1.81% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are −7.73% over 3 years and −11.25% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Long-Term Government Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $79, against $104 for the category, and to $102 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 21.72% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $14.2M, and assets reached $266.61M.
GOVZ Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares 25+ Year Treasury STRIPS Bond ETF 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 | GOVZ | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $102 | $106 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $79 | $104 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $55 | $86 |
| Since data start (Sep 2020 – May 2026) | $44 | $80 |
GOVZ Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −1.08% |
| 1 year | +1.81% |
| 3 years (annualised) | −7.73% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −11.25% |
GOVZ Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares 25+ Year Treasury STRIPS Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | −1.08% |
| 2025 | −1.90% |
| 2024 | −15.74% |
| 2023 | +0.99% |
| 2022 | −41.35% |
| 2021 | −4.99% |
| 2020 (Sep–Dec) | −5.06% |
GOVZ 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 | −0.6% | +7.1% | −6.1% | −2.1% | +1.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −0.8% | +8.9% | −3.2% | −3.7% | −5.3% | +3.7% | −1.9% | −2.0% | +6.9% | +2.1% | −0.5% | −4.9% |
| 2024 | −4.9% | −2.6% | +0.8% | −10.1% | +3.9% | +2.6% | +4.5% | +3.5% | +2.1% | −7.4% | +2.6% | −10.3% |
| 2023 | +11.0% | −6.1% | +5.5% | −0.1% | −4.3% | +1.2% | −4.0% | −5.1% | −12.4% | −9.2% | +16.0% | +12.8% |
| 2022 | −5.0% | −2.2% | −6.3% | −13.3% | −4.1% | −1.4% | +2.4% | −5.2% | −11.0% | −10.3% | +10.3% | −3.9% |
| 2021 | −5.4% | −8.0% | −7.3% | +3.5% | +0.1% | +6.7% | +5.1% | −0.3% | −3.9% | +4.8% | +4.2% | −3.1% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.9% | −4.4% | +1.9% | −1.7% |
GOVZ Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 21.72%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.56 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +15.95% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −12.39% (Sep 2023)
GOVZ Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares 25+ Year Treasury STRIPS Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $14.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $119.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.14×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $28.4M | −$28.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $3.2M | $0 | $3.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $10.4M | $11.4M | −$969K |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $14.6M | −$14.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $914K | $5.1M | −$4.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $19.1M | $0 | $19.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $13.6M | $0 | $13.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $27.5M | $25.2M | $2.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $12.3M | $12.2M | $154K |
| Aug 2025 | $14.2M | $5.7M | $8.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $14.7M | $922K | $13.8M |
| Jun 2025 | $3.2M | $1.4M | $1.8M |
GOVZ Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares 25+ Year Treasury STRIPS Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $266.61M |
| 2026-02-28 | $319.45M |
| 2025-11-30 | $318.93M |
| 2025-08-31 | $281.54M |
| 2025-05-31 | $261.61M |
| 2025-02-28 | $303.68M |
| 2024-11-30 | $334.82M |
| 2024-08-31 | $364.02M |
| 2024-05-31 | $228.87M |
| 2024-02-29 | $241.10M |
| 2023-11-30 | $162.58M |
| 2023-08-31 | $132.12M |
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.