iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund Investor A Shares (BAIPX)
| Fund Assets | 1.22B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.36% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 12.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.33 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.38% |
| Dividend Growth | -19.04% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 9.79 |
| YTD Return | 0.83% |
| 1-Year Return | 3.53% |
| 5-Year Return | 13.85% |
| 52-Week Low | 9.70 |
| 52-Week High | 9.85 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.10 |
| Holdings | 28 |
| Inception Date | Feb 16, 2016 |
About BAIPX
iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund Investor A is an index mutual fund that focuses on U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities with remaining maturities of less than five years. Its primary purpose is to provide inflation-linked exposure to the short end of the Treasury market, seeking to closely track a benchmark of 0–5 year TIPS while moderating interest rate sensitivity through a low effective duration profile. The fund primarily holds U.S. government-related securities and adjusts principal with changes in the Consumer Price Index, aiming to reflect real returns from inflation-protected Treasuries. It serves investors looking for inflation-aware core fixed income building blocks, short-duration interest rate risk management, and a complement to nominal Treasury or aggregate bond allocations. Managed within BlackRock’s index platform, the strategy emphasizes tight benchmark tracking and transparent portfolio construction. The fund’s role in the market is to offer efficient access to inflation-indexed government bonds for asset allocation, liability matching, and diversification, particularly in environments where inflation dynamics and front-end rate policy are key drivers of fixed income performance.
Performance
BAIPX had a total return of 3.53% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.63%.
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.01754 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.00236 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.03308 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.03362 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.03648 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.024 | Sep 30, 2025 |