iShares iBonds Oct 2034 Term TIPS ETF
$24.09+0.01 (+0.04%)
- 0.10%
- $92M
- −2.7%
- 5.32%
- 0M sh
- $24.02
- low $23.91high $26.24
The ETF.net IBIK Grade
B
Score 59 out of 100
- 17 of 41
Score 59 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 100Rank 6 of 41Mission
Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.A93 out of 100Rank 11 of 33Risk
How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.D37 out of 100Rank 28 of 41Tradability
How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.D33 out of 100Rank 33 of 41Holdings
How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.D31 out of 100Rank 39 of 41Durability
Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.C49 out of 100Rank 26 of 41
Our read on IBIK
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.
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
- Bonds
- 3
- 100%
- Treasury (Cpi) Note 1.88% 07/15/2034
Geography
- United States100.00%
IBIK Performance
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IBIK$9,726
Returns run to the Oct 12, 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.
| Period | IBIK |
|---|---|
| Year to date | −2.4% |
| 1 month | −1.7% |
| 3 months | −3.4% |
| 1 year | −2.7% |
| 3 years | — |
| 5 years | — |
| 10 years | — |
Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.
| Year | Return bar | IBIK |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | −2.4% | |
| 2025 | +8.8% | |
| 2024 | +1.4% |
IBIK in the news
The Big Picture
The Fed hiked. The 30-year yield fell 1 basis point
IBIK Dividends
- 5.32%
- $1.28
- $0.18 per share
- Quarterly
Distribution history
IBIK Risk
- 5.2%
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.
- −0.24
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.
- −5.6%
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.
- 0.15
How it’s calculated: beta
The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.
IBIK Cost
0.10%
IBIK0.10%
- The middle half of TIPS funds
- Median 0.10%
6 of the 41 TIPS funds charge less.
Other funds in TIPS
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- BIBIFiShares iBonds Oct 2029 Term TIPS ETFExpense ratio 0.10%1 year return +0.8%
- BIBIEiShares iBonds Oct 2028 Term TIPS ETFExpense ratio 0.10%1 year return +2.2%
- BTIPANorthern Trust 2030 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETFExpense ratio 0.10%1 year return +1.7%
- BTDTFNorthern Trust iBoxx 5-Year Target Duration TIPS ETFExpense ratio 0.19%1 year return −1.4%