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iShares iBonds Oct 2034 Term TIPS ETF

IBIKNYSE ArcaiSharesB

$24.34−0.22 (−0.90%)

As of Nov 10, 2026, 11:14 AM ET

B61/ 100

Rank 15 of 40 in TIPS

B61/100Rank 15 of 40inTIPS
Intraday session: down, 22 prints from 24.57 to 24.34. Range 24.34 to 24.39. Use the arrow keys to read each point.24.4024.4524.5010 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM
Expense ratio
0.10%
Fund size
$101M
1Y total return
−0.6%
Yield · Last 12 months
5.22%
Holdings
4
Avg volume · 30D
24.9K sh
52W range
low $23.91high $26.24
Launched

The ETF.net IBIK Grade

B

Score 61 out of 100

Category
TIPS⁠
Rank
15 of 40
Six-pillar profile for IBIK. Scores out of 100: Cost 68, Risk 47, Mission 93, Tradability 37, Holdings 32, Durability 48. Strongest: Mission (93). Weakest: Holdings (32). Leans toward Mission.

Score 61 of 100 falls in the B band. A is 70 or higher, B 55 to under 70, C 40 to under 55, D 25 to under 40, F under 25.

  • Cost

    The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.
    B68 out of 100
    Rank 6 of 40

  • Mission

    Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.
    A93 out of 100
    Rank 11 of 33

  • Risk

    How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.
    C47 out of 100
    Rank 18 of 40

  • Tradability

    How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.
    D37 out of 100
    Rank 29 of 40

  • Holdings

    How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.
    D32 out of 100
    Rank 38 of 40

  • Durability

    Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.
    C48 out of 100
    Rank 25 of 40

Our read on IBIK

ETF.net Research

In short

BA ladder rung built from inflation-linked Treasuries. IBIK tracks TIPS maturing in 2034 and winds down at term, bringing the defined-maturity treatment to the inflation-protected corner of the Treasury market.

Stated mandate

The fund seeks to track an index of U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities maturing in 2034. It is designed to provide inflation protection, support bond-ladder construction, and manage interest-rate risk through a defined maturity.

Why people hold it

  • Defined maturity, not open-ended: it tracks the ICE 2034 Maturity US Inflation-Linked Treasury Index, so it behaves like a dated rung you can slot into a ladder.
  • 0.10% a year, matching the median fee across target-maturity bond funds and the same sticker as top-ranked corporate rungs like IBDU and BSCT.
  • Most rungs in this group hold corporates or nominal Treasuries. This one is inflation-linked, so the ladder step is designed to move with inflation rather than a fixed coupon.

Worth knowing

  • Launched in 2024. The iBonds ladder machinery is well worn at iShares, but this particular rung has a short live record of its own.
  • A smaller, lightly traded fund. Spreads can run wider than the household-name rungs, which makes order type worth attention.
  • Payouts come quarterly, and because the holdings are inflation-linked, the amount varies with inflation instead of sitting at a fixed level.

IBIK Holdings

Holdings pillarD32 out of 100Rank 38 of 40 in TIPS
Asset class
Bonds
Holdings
4
Top-10 weight
100%
Largest holding
Treasury (Cpi) Note 1.88% 07/15/203451.1%

Sectors

  • Treasuries100.0%

Geography

  • United States100.00%
The fund’s holdings, weight-ordered — page 1 of 1.
#TickerCompanyWeight %SharesMarket valueHeld by ETFs
1No dataTreasury (Cpi) Note 1.88% 07/15/203451.13%538,840$51.6M12
2No dataTreasury (Cpi) Note 1.75% 01/15/203448.85%518,441$49.3M9
3No dataBlk Csh Fnd Treasury Sl Agency0.02%20,000$20K440
4No dataUSD Cash<0.01%28$2.77K211

Showing 1–4 of 4 holdings

IBIK Performance

Launched May 22, 2024

Shows how $10,000 changes over the selected period, with cash distributions reinvested at the closing price on each ex-dividend date.

Not enough history yet.Not enough history yet.Not enough history yet.
IBIK$9,941
SPY tracks large US stocks. It provides market context, rather than representing this fund’s strategy, asset class or investment benchmark.$11,339
Nov 7, 2025 to Nov 9, 2026. IBIK $9,941. SPY $11,339. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$10,000$11,000Nov 2025May 2026Nov 2026

Nov 7, 2025 – Nov 9, 2026

Returns run to the Nov 9, 2026 close, with cash distributions reinvested. Each period starts on the same date that many months or years earlier. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.

Trailing total return for IBIK. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
PeriodIBIK
Year to date−0.5%
1 month+2.1%
3 months−1.2%
1 year−0.6%
3 yearsFund is under 3 years oldper yearNo data
5 yearsFund is under 5 years oldper yearNo data
10 yearsFund is under 10 years oldper yearNo data

With distributions reinvested.

Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.

Annual total returns for IBIK
YearReturn barIBIK
2026 YTD−0.5%
2025+8.8%
2024+1.4%

History from May 24, 2024

IBIK in the news

IBIK Dividends

Adds up every distribution paid per share over the last 12 months, divided by the last completed close. Distributions are counted by ex-date. Data through Nov 9, 2026.
5.22%Last 12 months
Payout per share
$1.28Last 12 months
Last payment
$0.18 per share
Paid on
Shares bought on or after this date do not qualify for this distribution.
Frequency
Quarterly

Distribution history

2024–2026

One bar per payment. 10 payments from 2024 to 2026 YTD. Jul 1, 2024 $0.16; Oct 1, 2024 $0.20; Dec 18, 2024 $0.30; Apr 1, 2025 $0.26; Jul 1, 2025 $0.26; Oct 1, 2025 $0.30; Dec 19, 2025 $0.32; Apr 1, 2026 $0.09; Jul 1, 2026 $0.69; Oct 1, 2026 $0.18. Use the arrow keys to read each point.202420252026YTD
Ex-datePay dateAmount per share
Oct 1, 2026Oct 6, 2026$0.18
Jul 1, 2026Jul 7, 2026$0.69
Apr 1, 2026Apr 7, 2026$0.09
Dec 19, 2025Dec 24, 2025$0.32
Oct 1, 2025Oct 6, 2025$0.30
Jul 1, 2025Jul 7, 2025$0.26
Apr 1, 2025Apr 4, 2025$0.26
Dec 18, 2024Dec 23, 2024$0.30
Oct 1, 2024Oct 4, 2024$0.20
Jul 1, 2024Jul 5, 2024$0.16

$10,000 in IBIK 1 year ago paid $491 in dividends.

IBIK Risk

Risk pillarC47 out of 100Rank 18 of 40 in TIPS
How much the fund’s monthly returns vary, scaled to a year.
5.4%
Annualised · 29 months to Oct 2026
How it’s calculated: standard deviation

The sample standard deviation of monthly total returns, multiplied by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Total returns include reinvested distributions.

Return above 3-month US Treasury bills per unit of volatility.
−0.01
vs 3-month T-bills · 29 months to Oct 2026
How it’s calculated: Sharpe ratio

Subtract each month’s Treasury-bill return from the fund’s monthly total return.

Divide the average of those excess returns by their sample standard deviation, then multiply by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Each month uses the Treasury yield quoted at the end of the previous month.

The largest fall from a peak to the low that followed.
−5.6%
29 months · trough Jan 2025
How it’s calculated: maximum drawdown

The largest percentage decline from an earlier peak, using total returns with reinvested distributions.

Uses up to five years through the last close, with at least 12 months required.

How strongly the fund’s returns move with its asset-class index.
0.15
vs its asset-class index
How it’s calculated: beta

The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.

FMP measures it over up to five years of monthly returns.

IBIK Cost

Compare IBIK and VTIP

Overpaying vs VTIP, tied cheapest in TIPS

$1,468

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • IBIK 0.10%

    $2,106

  • VTIP 0.03% Tied cheapest

    $638

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • IBIK 0.10%
  • VTIP 0.03%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$500$1K$1.5K$2K$2.5K051015202530IBIK $2,106VTIP $638

Year by year

YearIBIKVTIPOverpaying
10$183$55$128
20$717$216$501
30$2,106$638$1,468

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