iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF (ISTB)

NASDAQ: ISTB · Real-Time Price · USD
47.86
-0.05 (-0.10%)
Nov 20, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
-0.10%
Assets $4.08B
Expense Ratio 0.06%
PE Ratio 16.99
Shares Out 85.00M
Dividend (ttm) $1.79
Dividend Yield 3.74%
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 1, 2024
Payout Ratio 63.55%
1-Year Return +2.44%
Volume 279,414
Open 47.84
Previous Close 47.91
Day's Range 47.84 - 47.90
52-Week Low 46.59
52-Week High 48.75
Beta 0.09
Holdings 6276
Inception Date Oct 18, 2012

About ISTB

Fund Home Page

The iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF (ISTB) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Bloomberg US Universal (1-5 Y) index. The fund tracks a broad USD-denominated bond index with 1-5 years remaining in maturities. ISTB was launched on Oct 18, 2012 and is issued by BlackRock.

Asset Class Fixed Income
Category Short-Term Bond
Region North America
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol ISTB
ETF Provider BlackRock
Index Tracked Bloomberg US Universal (1-5 Y)

Dividends

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Nov 1, 2024 $0.159 Nov 6, 2024
Oct 1, 2024 $0.158 Oct 4, 2024
Sep 3, 2024 $0.160 Sep 6, 2024
Aug 1, 2024 $0.155 Aug 6, 2024
Jul 1, 2024 $0.151 Jul 5, 2024
Jun 3, 2024 $0.150 Jun 7, 2024
Full Dividend History

News

ISTB: Short-Term Bonds Are Useful Under Certain Conditions

The iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF holds treasuries and investment-grade corporate bonds. Its 2% yield may not be particularly appealing for income seekers.

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

ISTB: A Short-Term Bond ETF That Takes Unnecessary Risks

ISTB keeps things short. Short-term, that is. It buys bonds maturing in 1-5 years. We are OK with the Treasury ladder that is the core of this ETF, but the corporate bond portion gives us pause.

2 years ago - Seeking Alpha