About this ETF
The iShares Systematic Bond ETF aims to mirror the investment performance of a specific benchmark index. This index is comprised of bonds denominated in U.S. dollars, covering a broad spectrum of credit quality, from highly-rated investment grade securities to more speculative, higher-yielding debt.
Description from the fund data provider · profile as of Aug 27, 2026.
Price Chart
Daily closing prices (price return, not total return). Comparison lines are normalized to percent change from the range start. Source: Financial Modeling Prep.
Performance
| 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | Incep.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price return | +0.29% | -0.97% | -3.49% | -2.33% | -1.74% | +1.68% | -2.83% | -1.41% | -1.11% |
| Total return | +0.70% | +0.22% | -1.23% | +0.33% | +2.79% | +6.74% | +1.34% | +2.12% | +1.97% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Aug 26, 2026. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fees
| Net expense ratio | 0.25% | Annual cost of a $10,000 investment | $25.00 |
Illustrative calculation only: expense ratio × $10,000. It excludes trading costs, bid/ask spreads, taxes and changes in investment value. Gross vs. net expense details and any fee waivers are in the prospectus.
Holdings
Holdings as of Aug 26, 2026 — portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 836 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BLACKROCK CASH CL INST SL AGENCY | — | 7.03% | 0 | $83.8M |
| 2 | TREASURY BOND 1.13% 08/15/2040 | — | 3.17% | 0 | $37.7M |
| 3 | TREASURY BOND 2.75% 08/15/2047 | — | 3.07% | 0 | $36.6M |
| 4 | TREASURY NOTE 4.25% 05/15/2035 | — | 2.33% | 0 | $27.8M |
| 5 | TREASURY NOTE 4.25% 08/15/2035 | — | 2.13% | 0 | $25.4M |
| 6 | TREASURY NOTE (2OLD) 4.25% 05/31/2033 | — | 2.09% | 0 | $25.0M |
| 7 | TREASURY BOND 3.00% 08/15/2052 | — | 1.67% | 0 | $19.9M |
| 8 | TREASURY BOND 2.25% 02/15/2052 | — | 1.66% | 0 | $19.8M |
| 9 | TREASURY BOND 1.88% 11/15/2051 | — | 1.63% | 0 | $19.4M |
| 10 | TREASURY NOTE 3.38% 05/15/2033 | — | 1.59% | 0 | $18.9M |
| 11 | TREASURY BOND 2.25% 08/15/2046 | — | 1.55% | 0 | $18.5M |
| 12 | TREASURY BOND 1.75% 08/15/2041 | — | 1.51% | 0 | $18.0M |
| 13 | TREASURY BOND 3.00% 11/15/2044 | — | 1.43% | 0 | $17.0M |
| 14 | TREASURY NOTE 3.50% 02/28/2031 | — | 1.30% | 0 | $15.5M |
| 15 | TREASURY BOND 2.00% 08/15/2051 | — | 1.26% | 0 | $15.0M |
| 16 | UMBS 30YR TBA(REG A) 2.50% 09/14/2026 | — | 1.09% | 0 | $13.0M |
| 17 | TREASURY BOND 2.75% 11/15/2047 | — | 1.08% | 0 | $12.9M |
| 18 | TREASURY BOND 2.00% 11/15/2041 | — | 0.96% | 0 | $11.4M |
| 19 | TREASURY NOTE 3.88% 03/31/2031 | — | 0.95% | 0 | $11.4M |
| 20 | TREASURY NOTE 1.88% 02/28/2029 | — | 0.82% | 0 | $9.7M |
| 21 | UMBS 30YR TBA(REG A) 3.00% 09/14/2026 | — | 0.81% | 0 | $9.7M |
| 22 | UMBS 15YR TBA(REG B) 2.00% 09/17/2026 | — | 0.72% | 0 | $8.5M |
| 23 | TREASURY NOTE 4.38% 11/30/2028 | — | 0.71% | 0 | $8.5M |
| 24 | FHLMC 30YR UMBS SUPER 2.00% 03/01/2052 | — | 0.69% | 0 | $8.2M |
| 25 | TREASURY NOTE 4.00% 11/15/2035 | — | 0.53% | 0 | $6.3M |
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Geographic Exposure
Country weights as reported by the data provider. Developed/emerging/frontier labels follow the classification on the Methodology page. Currency hedged: No hedging indicated in the fund name.
Distributions
| Yield (TTM) | 4.59% | Paid (last 12 months) | $4.0203 |
| Frequency | Monthly | SEC yield | Not provided by our data source — see the issuer page |
| Last ex-date | Aug 03, 2026 | Last payment | $0.3550 (Aug 06, 2026) |
| Growth 1Y | -12.17% | Growth 3Y / 5Y (ann.) | +3.97% / +14.24% |
| Ex-date | Record | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 03, 2026 | Aug 03, 2026 | Aug 06, 2026 | $0.3550 |
| Jul 01, 2026 | Jul 01, 2026 | Jul 07, 2026 | $0.3500 |
| Jun 01, 2026 | Jun 01, 2026 | Jun 04, 2026 | $0.3450 |
| May 01, 2026 | May 01, 2026 | May 06, 2026 | $0.3530 |
| Apr 01, 2026 | Apr 01, 2026 | Apr 07, 2026 | $0.3250 |
| Mar 02, 2026 | Mar 02, 2026 | Mar 05, 2026 | $0.3370 |
| Feb 02, 2026 | Feb 02, 2026 | Feb 05, 2026 | $0.3280 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 | $0.3473 |
| Dec 01, 2025 | Dec 01, 2025 | Dec 04, 2025 | $0.1490 |
| Nov 03, 2025 | Nov 03, 2025 | Nov 06, 2025 | $0.3720 |
| Oct 01, 2025 | Oct 01, 2025 | Oct 06, 2025 | $0.3810 |
| Sep 02, 2025 | Sep 02, 2025 | Sep 05, 2025 | $0.3780 |
Trailing distribution yield = last 12 months of cash ÷ current price. It is NOT the SEC 30-day yield and distributions are not guaranteed to continue. The difference explained →
Risk Statistics
| Volatility 1Y / 3Y | 4.17% / 4.10% | Sharpe 1Y / 3Y | -0.197 / 0.77 |
| Max drawdown 1Y / 3Y | -2.99% / -2.99% | Sortino 1Y | -0.279 |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (3Y) | 0.106 | Correlation vs S&P 500 (1Y) | 0.414 |
| Downside deviation 1Y | 2.93% | Risk-free rate used | 3.71% (3M T-bill, FRED) |
Computed by ETF Explorer from daily dividend-adjusted closes; volatility and drawdown are annualized/period figures; S&P 500 exposure proxied by SPY. As of Aug 27, 2026. Formulas →
Liquidity
| Volume today | 143.46K | Average volume | 86.51K |
| AUM | $1.19B | Premium/Discount | +0.15% |
| Bid/Ask spread | Not provided by our data source. Check your broker's quote screen; spreads are widest at the open and close. | ||
Premium/discount compares the delayed market price with the last reported NAV — an indicative figure, not the official closing premium/discount. How ETF liquidity works →
Fund Flows (estimated)
| Period | Est. net flow | % of starting AUM | AUM start → end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | -$1.6M | -0.13% | $1.19B → $1.19B |
| 1 Week | $1.8M | +0.16% | $1.18B → $1.19B |
ETF Explorer estimate: change in reported AUM minus the market-move effect, from our own daily snapshots. Not official issuer creation/redemption data.
Official Fund Resources
External links open the issuer's site or SEC EDGAR in a new tab. The prospectus and official documents are always the authoritative source — review them before investing.
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