IBTJ Performance — iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Treasury ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-25
IBTJ returned +0.10% year to date and +2.71% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +3.92% over 3 years and −0.46% over 5 years. Against its Short-Term Government Bond category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $112, against $114 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 4.13% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $665.7M, and assets reached $1.35B.
IBTJ Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Treasury ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Short-Term Government Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | IBTJ | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $103 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $112 | $114 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $98 | $110 |
| Since data start (Feb 2020 – Jul 2026) | $101 | $115 |
IBTJ Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.10% |
| 1 year | +2.71% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.92% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.46% |
IBTJ Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Treasury ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +0.10% |
| 2025 | +6.92% |
| 2024 | +1.83% |
| 2023 | +4.49% |
| 2022 | −12.56% |
| 2021 | −3.56% |
| 2020 (Feb–Dec) | +5.38% |
IBTJ 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% | +1.0% | −1.0% | +0.1% | −0.1% | +0.1% | −0.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +1.6% | +0.6% | +1.3% | −0.6% | +1.0% | −0.3% | +1.3% | +0.1% | +0.4% | +0.6% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | +0.3% | −1.5% | +0.5% | −1.9% | +1.4% | +1.0% | +2.2% | +1.2% | +1.0% | −2.1% | +0.6% | −0.8% |
| 2023 | +2.7% | −2.6% | +3.3% | +0.7% | −1.0% | −1.3% | −0.1% | −0.2% | −1.7% | −0.9% | +3.2% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | −2.0% | −0.4% | −3.7% | −3.1% | +0.7% | −0.9% | +2.4% | −3.4% | −3.8% | −0.9% | +3.0% | −1.0% |
| 2021 | −1.0% | −2.4% | −2.2% | +0.9% | +0.4% | +0.8% | +1.8% | −0.4% | −1.4% | −0.7% | +0.9% | −0.3% |
| 2020 | — | +1.8% | +3.9% | +0.7% | 0.0% | +0.1% | +0.9% | −0.9% | +0.3% | −1.4% | +0.3% | −0.2% |
IBTJ Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.13%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.14 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +3.18% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.12% (Oct 2024)
IBTJ Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Treasury ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $665.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $724.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 12.32×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $93.8M | $9.7M | $84.0M |
| Jun 2026 | $31.3M | $0 | $31.3M |
| May 2026 | $33.6M | $0 | $33.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $21.8M | $42.5M | −$20.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $43.7M | $0 | $43.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $69.0M | $0 | $69.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $65.8M | $0 | $65.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $163.3M | $0 | $163.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $66.9M | $0 | $66.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $80.4M | $3.3M | $77.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $38.5M | $0 | $38.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $16.4M | $3.3M | $13.1M |
IBTJ Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Treasury ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.35B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.22B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.13B |
| 2025-10-31 | $837.22M |
| 2025-07-31 | $702.46M |
| 2025-04-30 | $656.32M |
| 2025-01-31 | $539.08M |
| 2024-10-31 | $366.52M |
| 2024-07-31 | $295.93M |
| 2024-04-30 | $234.16M |
| 2024-01-31 | $180.11M |
| 2023-10-31 | $117.14M |
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.