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

NASDAQ: ISTB · Real-Time Price · USD
47.65
+0.06 (0.13%)
Dec 20, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
0.13%
Assets $4.17B
Expense Ratio 0.06%
PE Ratio 16.91
Shares Out 87.60M
Dividend (ttm) $1.83
Dividend Yield 3.84%
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 18, 2024
Payout Ratio 64.98%
1-Year Return +0.65%
Volume 378,381
Open 47.68
Previous Close 47.59
Day's Range 47.65 - 47.70
52-Week Low 46.65
52-Week High 48.75
Beta 0.10
Holdings 6350
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
Dec 18, 2024 $0.159 n/a
Dec 2, 2024 $0.163 n/a
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
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