iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund Class K (BKIPX)
| Fund Assets | 1.22B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.06% |
| Min. Investment | $5,000,000 |
| Turnover | 12.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.38 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.83% |
| Dividend Growth | -15.00% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 9.83 |
| YTD Return | 1.66% |
| 1-Year Return | 4.44% |
| 5-Year Return | 15.09% |
| 52-Week Low | 9.70 |
| 52-Week High | 9.85 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 27 |
| Inception Date | Feb 16, 2016 |
About BKIPX
iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund Class K is an open-end mutual fund that seeks to track an index of U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities with remaining maturities under five years. Its primary purpose is to provide exposure to inflation-adjusted U.S. government bonds while maintaining limited interest-rate sensitivity through a short effective duration profile. The fund invests predominantly in high-credit-quality U.S. government obligations, reflecting a focus on inflation linkage via principal adjustments tied to the Consumer Price Index. With a low net expense ratio and an index-based approach, the strategy emphasizes cost-efficient, rules-driven access to short-duration inflation protection. The portfolio’s characteristics, including effective duration of roughly two to three years and concentrated exposure to U.S. TIPS, position it as a tool for investors seeking to mitigate near-term inflation risk within fixed income allocations. The fund’s performance is evaluated against the Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 0–5 Years Index, aiming for tight tracking while acknowledging the impact of fund operating expenses on index replication.
Performance
BKIPX had a total return of 4.44% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.96%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | $0.05605 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.02403 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.00202 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.03572 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.03616 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.03918 | Oct 31, 2025 |