IGOV — iShares International Treasury Bond ETF
International Bonds Ranked #403 of 458 tracked ETFs · Issued by iShares
IGOV Price Performance — Growth of $10,000
Value of a $10,000 investment in IGOV over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.
IGOV Drawdown
The "underwater" chart: IGOV's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.
What If You'd Invested in IGOV?
See what a lump sum in IGOV would have grown to, with the option to add a regular monthly contribution on top. Figures use total returns — dividends are assumed reinvested.
Past performance doesn't predict future results. Assumes contributions on the first trading day of each month, no trading costs or taxes, and reinvested distributions. History is limited to the range published in the site's daily return data.
IGOV Top Holdings
| # | Holding | % of Net Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark Government Bonds | 0.49% | $6M |
| 2 | Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT | 0.47% | $6M |
| 3 | Israel Government Bonds - Fixed | 0.47% | $5M |
| 4 | Israel Government Bonds - Fixed | 0.39% | $4M |
| 5 | Ireland Government Bonds | 0.38% | $4M |
| 6 | Israel Government Bonds - Fixed | 0.37% | $4M |
| 7 | Israel Government Bonds - Fixed | 0.37% | $4M |
| 8 | French Republic Government Bonds OAT | 0.36% | $4M |
| 9 | Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT | 0.36% | $4M |
| 10 | Israel Government Bonds - Fixed | 0.36% | $4M |
Holdings as of 2026-04-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 4.0% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how IGOV's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.
Market Backdrop
10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.71% (as of 2026-07-23) — 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): 18.70 (as of 2026-07-23) — 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.
High-Yield Credit Spread: 2.77% (as of 2026-07-23) — The extra yield investors demand to hold high-yield corporate bonds over Treasuries — a real-time gauge of credit risk appetite relevant to this fund’s holdings.
Trade-Weighted US Dollar Index: 120.53 (as of 2026-07-17) — Measures the US dollar’s strength against major trading-partner currencies — dollar moves directly affect the US-dollar value of this fund’s international holdings.
What IGOV's Fees Cost You
IGOV charges an expense ratio of 0.35% a year, deducted automatically from the fund's value. Small percentages compound into real money — adjust the figures below to see the impact on your own numbers.
Assumes a constant gross return and no additional contributions — a simplification, but it isolates exactly what the expense ratio costs. Try the full fee calculator to model contributions and compare any two funds.
IGOV Dividend Income Estimator
IGOV currently yields 1.43%. Enter an amount to see the income that implies, or set a monthly income target to see the investment it would take.
Based on the fund's current trailing yield, which varies with price and distributions — treat it as an estimate, not a guarantee. Yields are not adjusted for tax.
IGOV Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment
Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 0.37% and average daily volume is 548K/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $1.37B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.
Domicile & tax treatment: IGOV is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.
IGOV Performance History
| Period | Return |
|---|---|
| 1-Day | +0.22% |
| 1-Week | -0.81% |
| 1-Month | -1.29% |
| 3-Month | -2.91% |
| 6-Month | -3.39% |
| YTD | -2.79% |
| 1-Year | -3.96% |
| 3-Year | +4.03% |
How IGOV Compares to Other International Bonds ETFs
| Rank | Grade | Ticker | Name | 1-Year | Exp. Ratio | AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #231 | C |
VWOB | Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund | +7.02% | 0.15% | $6.76B |
| #235 | C |
EMB | iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF | +7.73% | 0.39% | $14.6B |
| #256 | C |
EMHY | iShares J.P. Morgan EM High Yield Bond ETF | +9.87% | 0.5% | $607M |
| #281 | C |
BNDX | Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund | +1.52% | 0.07% | $123B |
| #310 | C |
PCY | Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF | +8.78% | 0.5% | $1.41B |
| #403 | D |
IGOV | iShares International Treasury Bond ETF | -3.96% | 0.35% | $1.37B |
| #406 | D |
BWX | State Street SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF | -5.38% | 0.35% | $1.35B |
| #410 | D |
IBND | State Street SPDR Bloomberg International Corporate Bond ETF | -3.04% | 0.5% | $462M |