iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT)
| Assets | $40.93B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.05% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 1.79B |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.80 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.52% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 4,404,260 |
| Open | 22.89 |
| Previous Close | 22.89 |
| Day's Range | 22.86 - 22.90 |
| 52-Week Low | 22.48 |
| 52-Week High | 23.39 |
| Beta | 0.21 |
| Holdings | 225 |
| Inception Date | Feb 14, 2012 |
About GOVT
Fund Home PageThe iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the ICE U.S. Treasury Core Bond index. The fund tracks a market-weighted index of fixed-rate nonconvertible U.S. Treasury securities with a remaining maturity of one year or more. GOVT was launched on Feb 14, 2012 and is issued by BlackRock.
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | $0.06764 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $0.06438 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $0.06903 | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | $0.07176 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.06765 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $0.06446 | Nov 6, 2025 |
Performance
GOVT had a total return of 3.81% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.28%.
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