SYSB Performance — iShares Systematic Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-25
SYSB returned −0.65% year to date and +3.01% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +6.13% over 3 years and +1.10% over 5 years. The fund beat its Intermediate Corporate Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $120, against $116 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 4.03% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $1.1B, and assets reached $1.17B.
SYSB Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares 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 | SYSB | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $103 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $120 | $116 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $106 | $103 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $112 | $116 |
SYSB Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.65% |
| 1 year | +3.01% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.13% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.10% |
SYSB Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares Systematic Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −0.65% |
| 2025 | +8.25% |
| 2024 | +6.00% |
| 2023 | +8.29% |
| 2022 | −13.62% |
| 2021 | −0.92% |
| 2020 | +3.22% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +2.42% |
SYSB 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% | +1.7% | −2.1% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.3% | −1.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.8% | +0.8% | +0.1% | +0.5% | +0.6% | +1.4% | +0.2% | +1.5% | +1.3% | +0.6% | +0.6% | −0.3% |
| 2024 | +0.3% | −0.8% | +0.9% | −1.0% | +1.4% | +0.7% | +2.0% | +1.3% | +1.2% | −1.1% | +1.0% | 0.0% |
| 2023 | +2.7% | −2.2% | +1.9% | +0.7% | −0.7% | 0.0% | +0.8% | 0.0% | −1.1% | −0.7% | +3.9% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | −2.5% | −1.3% | −3.1% | −5.0% | +1.1% | −3.0% | +3.7% | −2.9% | −4.1% | +0.2% | +3.2% | −0.3% |
| 2021 | −0.2% | −1.1% | −1.0% | +0.9% | −0.1% | +0.5% | +1.0% | −0.1% | −0.6% | −0.2% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | +0.5% | +0.1% | −4.4% | +3.0% | +1.2% | +0.4% | +1.5% | 0.0% | −0.4% | −0.1% | +1.0% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.7% | +0.1% | +0.6% | +0.1% | +0.9% |
SYSB Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.03%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.40 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +3.91% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.06% (Mar 2026)
SYSB Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares Systematic Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.1B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.2B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 14.07×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $26.2M | $0 | $26.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $92.7M | $0 | $92.7M |
| May 2026 | $53.0M | $0 | $53.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $48.9M | $62.6M | −$13.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $191.6M | $0 | $191.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $49.5M | $0 | $49.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $98.7M | $0 | $98.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $26.9M | $0 | $26.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $604.8M | $9.0M | $595.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $9.0M | −$9.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $4.5M | −$4.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $4.4M | $0 | $4.4M |
SYSB Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares Systematic Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.17B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.02B |
| 2026-01-31 | $799.66M |
| 2025-10-31 | $76.67M |
| 2025-07-31 | $83.94M |
| 2025-04-30 | $70.06M |
| 2025-01-31 | $70.04M |
| 2024-10-31 | $69.76M |
| 2024-07-31 | $69.71M |
| 2024-04-30 | $63.51M |
| 2024-01-31 | $60.55M |
| 2023-10-31 | $57.24M |
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.