GVI Performance — iShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-24
GVI returned +0.28% year to date and +3.95% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +4.21% over 3 years and +1.04% over 5 years. Against its Intermediate Government Bond category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $113, against $112 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 3.40% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $375.1M, and assets reached $3.76B.
GVI Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares Intermediate Government/Credit 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 | GVI | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $104 | $105 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $113 | $112 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $105 | $104 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $111 | $111 |
GVI Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.28% |
| 1 year | +3.95% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.21% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.04% |
GVI Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +0.28% |
| 2025 | +6.71% |
| 2024 | +2.89% |
| 2023 | +5.12% |
| 2022 | −8.46% |
| 2021 | −1.67% |
| 2020 | +6.22% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | −0.02% |
GVI 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 | +0.1% | +1.1% | −1.2% | +0.2% | +0.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +1.4% | +0.4% | +0.9% | −0.3% | +1.1% | −0.1% | +1.2% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.7% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | +0.3% | −1.0% | +0.6% | −1.3% | +1.2% | +0.8% | +1.9% | +1.1% | +1.1% | −1.6% | +0.7% | −0.7% |
| 2023 | +2.0% | −1.8% | +2.3% | +0.6% | −0.7% | −0.7% | +0.2% | 0.0% | −1.1% | −0.5% | +2.7% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | −1.5% | −0.7% | −2.5% | −2.0% | +0.7% | −1.1% | +1.6% | −2.0% | −2.7% | −0.4% | +2.2% | −0.3% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | −0.8% | −0.8% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.1% | +0.7% | −0.2% | −0.6% | −0.6% | +0.1% | −0.2% |
| 2020 | +1.4% | +1.4% | −0.4% | +1.4% | +0.8% | +0.6% | +0.7% | −0.1% | 0.0% | −0.2% | +0.5% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.4% | +0.4% | −0.2% | +0.1% |
GVI Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 3.40%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.08 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +2.66% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.62% (Oct 2024)
GVI Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $375.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $760.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.97×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $53.0M | $63.4M | −$10.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $74.8M | $122.8M | −$48.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $48.2M | $69.4M | −$21.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $53.9M | $70.2M | −$16.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $16.1M | $21.5M | −$5.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $128.9M | $0 | $128.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $26.8M | $0 | $26.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $37.6M | $21.5M | $16.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $193.5M | $5.4M | $188.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $21.4M | $10.7M | $10.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $95.3M | $0 | $95.3M |
| Jun 2025 | $10.7M | $0 | $10.7M |
GVI Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $3.76B |
| 2026-02-28 | $3.91B |
| 2025-11-30 | $3.79B |
| 2025-08-31 | $3.54B |
| 2025-05-31 | $3.38B |
| 2025-02-28 | $3.31B |
| 2024-11-30 | $3.33B |
| 2024-08-31 | $3.35B |
| 2024-05-31 | $3.16B |
| 2024-02-29 | $3.16B |
| 2023-11-30 | $3.36B |
| 2023-08-31 | $2.99B |
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.