iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT)
| Assets | $28.86B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.05% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 1.25B |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.79 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.43% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 34,641,225 |
| Open | 23.07 |
| Previous Close | 23.09 |
| Day's Range | 23.07 - 23.08 |
| 52-Week Low | 22.23 |
| 52-Week High | 23.34 |
| Beta | 0.19 |
| Holdings | 214 |
| 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.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | $0.06522 | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $0.06825 | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | $0.06804 | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | $0.06602 | Jul 7, 2025 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | $0.06803 | Jun 5, 2025 |
| May 1, 2025 | $0.06413 | May 6, 2025 |
Performance
GOVT had a total return of 3.41% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.26%.
News
GOVT: Treasury Volatility Falls To Multi-Year Lows Ahead Of Fed Rate Cuts
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GOVT: Inflation Indeed Here To Stay And Risks Anchoring Higher
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GOVT: Diversification And A High Yield
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Rates Spark: ECB Presser Bear-Flattened The Curve
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GOVT: Not A Bad Time To Consider This Treasuries ETF
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GOVT: Inflation Battle May Not Be Over
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GOVT: Staying Sidelined On Longer-Term Treasury Bonds
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GOVT: Fitch Downgrade Is Symbolic, The Incoming Treasury Supply Wave Is The Key Risk
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