IEI Performance — iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-24
IEI returned −0.16% year to date and +3.27% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +3.49% over 3 years and +0.31% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Government Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $111, against $112 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 4.04% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $3.0B, and assets reached $18.49B.
IEI Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares 3-7 Year 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 | IEI | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $103 | $105 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $111 | $112 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $102 | $104 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $106 | $111 |
IEI Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.16% |
| 1 year | +3.27% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.49% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.31% |
IEI Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | −0.16% |
| 2025 | +7.01% |
| 2024 | +1.81% |
| 2023 | +4.42% |
| 2022 | −9.59% |
| 2021 | −2.51% |
| 2020 | +6.89% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | −0.74% |
IEI 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% | +1.5% | −1.5% | 0.0% | −0.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +1.7% | +0.6% | +1.3% | −0.7% | +1.1% | −0.4% | +1.4% | +0.2% | +0.5% | +0.7% | −0.2% |
| 2024 | +0.3% | −1.4% | +0.4% | −1.7% | +1.3% | +1.0% | +2.2% | +1.2% | +1.0% | −2.2% | +0.6% | −0.9% |
| 2023 | +2.1% | −2.2% | +2.9% | +0.7% | −0.9% | −1.2% | +0.1% | −0.1% | −1.2% | −0.6% | +2.6% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | −1.5% | −0.5% | −3.1% | −2.0% | +0.7% | −0.8% | +1.7% | −2.6% | −2.9% | −0.5% | +2.2% | −0.5% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | −1.1% | −0.8% | +0.5% | +0.3% | −0.1% | +1.0% | −0.2% | −0.8% | −0.8% | +0.3% | −0.4% |
| 2020 | +1.7% | +1.9% | +2.5% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.1% | +0.4% | −0.2% | +0.1% | −0.5% | +0.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.6% | +0.3% | −0.3% | −0.1% |
IEI Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.04%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.25 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +2.63% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.15% (Oct 2024)
IEI Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $3.0B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $6.5B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.84×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $164.5M | $222.9M | −$58.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $260.5M | $236.8M | $23.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.2B | $725.6M | $451.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $705.3M | $119.4M | $585.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $441.5M | $226.4M | $215.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $394.1M | $346.5M | $47.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $562.3M | $191.9M | $370.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $718.1M | $599.3M | $118.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $466.5M | $251.0M | $215.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $926.7M | $71.4M | $855.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $591.5M | $153.2M | $438.3M |
| Jun 2025 | $130.0M | $399.8M | −$269.8M |
IEI Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $18.49B |
| 2026-02-28 | $18.54B |
| 2025-11-30 | $17.61B |
| 2025-08-31 | $16.82B |
| 2025-05-31 | $15.59B |
| 2025-02-28 | $15.80B |
| 2024-11-30 | $14.84B |
| 2024-08-31 | $14.95B |
| 2024-05-31 | $13.24B |
| 2024-02-29 | $13.39B |
| 2023-11-30 | $12.71B |
| 2023-08-31 | $13.50B |
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.