# IEI ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> IEI (iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF): 1-year total return -1.75%, price return -5.31%, max drawdown 6.25%, trailing yield 3.85%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF.

IEI lost 1.75% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-5.31% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it lost 1.22% with dividends reinvested, or -0.24% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 6.25%, and it closed 14.24% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($131.96 on Aug. 3, 2021). It pays dividends monthly: $4.36 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 3.85%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -1.81% | -2.13% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -2.42% | -3.36% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -2.49% | -4.33% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -2.50% | -5.18% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | -1.75% | -5.31% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +11.41% (+3.67%/yr) | +0.64% (+0.21%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | -1.22% (-0.24%/yr) | -13.72% (-2.79%/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) | -2.50% | -5.18% |
| 2025 | +6.96% | +3.29% |
| 2024 | +1.81% | -1.35% |
| 2023 | +4.42% | +1.95% |
| 2022 | -9.51% | -10.71% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 6.25% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 6.25% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 14.42% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $131.96 on 2021-08-03 (-14.24% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $113.17 to $120.72 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 15.42%, from 2021-08-03 to 2023-10-19, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $4.36 per share in 12 payments, yield 3.85%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.37).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $3.27 | 9 |
| 2025 | $4.15 | 12 |
| 2024 | $3.67 | 12 |
| 2023 | $2.77 | 12 |
| 2022 | $1.58 | 12 |

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