IEF — iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

Overview

The iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) operates within the US Bonds - Government category, where ETFValuer tracks a total of six funds. Issued by iShares, this fund manages $47.1 billion in assets and trades at a price of $93.51. It holds an overall rank of #110 out of 120 tracked ETFs across all categories and has received an ETFValuer grade of C with a score of 51.8 out of 100. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.15% while offering a dividend yield of 1.00%. The substantial asset under management figure suggests significant investor adoption despite the fund's mid-to-lower tier ranking relative to the broader universe of tracked ETFs.

Recent performance data shows a mixed trajectory across various time horizons, starting with a -0.20% decline over one day and a -0.79% drop over one week. The fund posted a modest +0.21% gain over one month but reversed course to record losses of -1.18% over three months and -1.40% over six months. Year-to-date returns stand at -1.10%, indicating a challenging period for the fund in the current calendar year. However, the longer-term picture presents a different trend, with the fund posting a +2.52% return over the past year and a +7.11% return over three years. This pattern illustrates a divergence where short-term volatility has weighed on recent results while the three-year horizon reflects positive cumulative growth.

IEF carries a volatility label of Very Low, yet it exhibits a beta of 1.16, suggesting its price moves slightly more than the broader market benchmark. The fund's Sharpe ratio is recorded at -0.52, indicating that risk-adjusted returns have been negative over the measured period. A maximum drawdown of -7.71% highlights the potential for significant temporary declines in value during market stress. This combination of a low volatility label with a beta greater than one and a negative Sharpe ratio implies that while the fund may not experience extreme daily swings, it has struggled to generate sufficient returns to compensate for the risks taken. The max drawdown figure further underscores the magnitude of losses the fund has sustained during its most adverse periods.

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IEF Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-02-28 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.55% (as of 2026-07-07) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 16.13 (as of 2026-07-07) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-06-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

IEF Performance History

How IEF Compares to Other US Bonds - Government ETFs