# GOVT ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> GOVT (iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF): 1-year total return -2.15%, price return -5.67%, max drawdown 6.68%, trailing yield 3.82%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/govt/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF.

GOVT lost 2.15% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-5.67% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it lost 6.02% with dividends reinvested, or -1.18% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 6.68%, and it closed 19.13% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($26.97 on Aug. 3, 2021). It pays dividends monthly: $0.83 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 3.82%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -2.06% | -2.37% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -2.92% | -3.88% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -2.84% | -4.68% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -2.63% | -5.30% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | -2.15% | -5.67% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +10.39% (+3.35%/yr) | -0.32% (-0.11%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | -6.02% (-1.18%/yr) | -18.56% (-3.86%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | -2.63% | -5.30% |
| 2025 | +3.78% | +0.22% |
| 2024 | +2.95% | -0.26% |
| 2023 | +4.18% | +1.41% |
| 2022 | -13.39% | -14.84% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 6.68% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 7.82% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 19.22% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $26.97 on 2021-08-03 (-19.13% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $21.81 to $23.37 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 19.91%, from 2021-08-03 to 2023-10-19, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.83 per share in 12 payments, yield 3.82%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.07).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.63 | 9 |
| 2025 | $0.80 | 12 |
| 2024 | $0.72 | 12 |
| 2023 | $0.61 | 12 |
| 2022 | $0.40 | 12 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/