IGEB Performance — iShares Investment Grade Systematic Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-24
IGEB returned +0.81% year to date and +6.34% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +6.08% over 3 years and +1.25% over 5 years. The fund beat its Intermediate Corporate Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $119, against $119 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 5.97% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $242.0M, and assets reached $1.36B.
IGEB Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares Investment Grade Systematic Bond ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | IGEB | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $106 | $106 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $119 | $119 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $106 | $107 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $116 | $116 |
IGEB Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.81% |
| 1 year | +6.34% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.08% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.25% |
IGEB Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares Investment Grade Systematic Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +0.81% |
| 2025 | +8.15% |
| 2024 | +3.39% |
| 2023 | +9.46% |
| 2022 | −15.00% |
| 2021 | −0.92% |
| 2020 | +11.12% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +0.88% |
IGEB 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 | +0.3% | +1.2% | −2.1% | +0.6% | +0.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +2.0% | −0.2% | −0.1% | +0.3% | +2.0% | +0.1% | +1.1% | +1.4% | +0.4% | +0.7% | −0.2% |
| 2024 | +0.3% | −1.4% | +1.2% | −2.3% | +1.8% | +0.8% | +2.5% | +1.6% | +1.8% | −2.2% | +1.2% | −1.6% |
| 2023 | +4.4% | −3.0% | +2.5% | +0.9% | −1.3% | +0.4% | +0.6% | −0.6% | −2.4% | −1.8% | +5.9% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | −3.1% | −2.0% | −2.5% | −5.2% | +0.6% | −2.9% | +3.3% | −2.5% | −5.0% | −0.5% | +4.6% | −0.4% |
| 2021 | −0.9% | −1.5% | −1.7% | +1.3% | +0.5% | +1.6% | +1.3% | −0.3% | −0.8% | 0.0% | −0.1% | −0.2% |
| 2020 | +2.5% | +1.3% | −8.5% | +6.6% | +2.1% | +2.4% | +3.1% | −1.1% | −0.3% | −0.1% | +2.7% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.6% | +0.8% | +0.1% | +0.5% |
IGEB Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.97%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.26 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.87% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.39% (Sep 2023)
IGEB Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares Investment Grade Systematic Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $242.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $404.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.49×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $4.5M | $0 | $4.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $22.6M | $40.6M | −$18.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $13.4M | $89.8M | −$76.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $11.5M | $9.2M | $2.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $18.3M | −$18.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $29.7M | $0 | $29.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $29.7M | $0 | $29.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $50.7M | $4.6M | $46.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $48.1M | $0 | $48.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $29.6M | $0 | $29.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $29.3M | $0 | $29.3M |
| Jun 2025 | $135.4M | $0 | $135.4M |
IGEB Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares Investment Grade Systematic Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.36B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.48B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.47B |
| 2025-08-31 | $1.33B |
| 2025-05-31 | $1.11B |
| 2025-02-28 | $1.06B |
| 2024-11-30 | $1.06B |
| 2024-08-31 | $1.51B |
| 2024-05-31 | $684.35M |
| 2024-02-29 | $557.23M |
| 2023-11-30 | $340.87M |
| 2023-08-31 | $253.07M |
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.