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iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF of iShares Trust

$48.71

+0.00%

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📎 Investment Objective

The iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated bonds with remaining effective maturities between one and five years.

Overview

ETF tracking iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF of iShares Trust

Category Fixed Income

Issuer BlackRock

Inception Date 2017-08-02

Market Cap $4.5B

Average Volume N/A

Dividend Yield 3.43%

52-Week Range $47.58 - $48.99

VWAP $48.73

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Investment Summary

📎 Investment Objective

The iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated bonds with remaining effective maturities between one and five years.

🎯 Investment Strategy

The ETF employs a representative sampling strategy to track the index, holding a subset of the securities in the index that collectively provides similar investment characteristics to the full index. The fund invests primarily in investment-grade U.S. corporate, government, and government-related bonds.

✨ Key Features

Focuses on short-to-intermediate term U.S. dollar-denominated bonds
Provides exposure to a diversified portfolio of investment-grade fixed income securities
Low expense ratio of 0.00%
Suitable for investors seeking stability and income generation

⚠️ Primary Risks

Interest rate risk: The value of the bonds may decline as interest rates rise
Credit risk: The issuer of a bond could default on its obligations
Liquidity risk: The ETF may have difficulty trading certain securities at an advantageous time and price
Concentration risk: The ETF's performance may be sensitive to events affecting the U.S. bond market

👤 Best For

This ETF may be suitable for investors seeking a low-cost, diversified exposure to short-to-intermediate term U.S. investment-grade bonds as part of a balanced portfolio. It may be particularly appropriate for investors with a conservative risk tolerance or those looking to generate stable income while preserving capital.

Top Holdings

Rank	Name	Weight	Sector
1	TREASURY NOTE	1.03%	Treasury
2	TREASURY NOTE (OLD)	1.01%	Treasury
3	TREASURY NOTE	0.90%	Treasury
4	TREASURY NOTE (2OLD)	0.89%	Treasury
5	TREASURY NOTE	0.87%	Treasury
6	TREASURY NOTE	0.87%	Treasury
7	TREASURY NOTE	0.84%	Treasury
8	BLACKROCK CASH CL INST SL AGENCY	0.77%	Cash and/or Derivatives
9	TREASURY NOTE	0.74%	Treasury
10	TREASURY NOTE	0.74%	Treasury
11	TREASURY NOTE	0.73%	Treasury
12	TREASURY NOTE	0.71%	Treasury
13	TREASURY NOTE	0.70%	Treasury
14	TREASURY NOTE	0.68%	Treasury
15	TREASURY NOTE	0.66%	Treasury