# IEF ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> IEF (iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF): 1-year total return -4.11%, price return -7.81%, max drawdown 9.12%, trailing yield 4.17%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF.

IEF lost 4.11% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-7.81% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it lost 11.05% with dividends reinvested, or -2.22% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 9.12%, and it closed 24.65% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($118.18 on Aug. 3, 2021). It pays dividends monthly: $3.71 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 4.17%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -3.06% | -3.40% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -4.39% | -5.39% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -4.59% | -6.52% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -4.58% | -7.39% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | -4.11% | -7.81% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +9.87% (+3.19%/yr) | -1.72% (-0.58%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | -11.05% (-2.22%/yr) | -23.86% (-5.10%/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) | -4.58% | -7.39% |
| 2025 | +8.03% | +4.01% |
| 2024 | -0.63% | -4.09% |
| 2023 | +3.64% | +0.64% |
| 2022 | -15.16% | -16.71% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 9.12% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 10.18% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 23.56% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $118.18 on 2021-08-03 (-24.65% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $89.05 to $97.99 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 24.73%, from 2021-08-03 to 2023-10-19, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $3.71 per share in 12 payments, yield 4.17%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.31).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.81 | 9 |
| 2025 | $3.62 | 12 |
| 2024 | $3.35 | 12 |
| 2023 | $2.81 | 12 |
| 2022 | $1.88 | 12 |

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