# IUSB ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> IUSB (iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF): 1-year total return -1.86%, price return -5.91%, max drawdown 6.89%, trailing yield 4.42%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF.

IUSB lost 1.86% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-5.91% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it lost 1.90% with dividends reinvested, or -0.37% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 6.89%, and it closed 18.57% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($53.97 on July 19, 2021). It pays dividends monthly: $1.94 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 4.42%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -2.38% | -2.72% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -3.32% | -4.37% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -2.78% | -4.83% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -2.52% | -5.57% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | -1.86% | -5.91% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +14.84% (+4.72%/yr) | +1.52% (+0.51%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | -1.90% (-0.37%/yr) | -18.19% (-3.78%/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) | -2.52% | -5.57% |
| 2025 | +7.38% | +2.96% |
| 2024 | +2.11% | -1.89% |
| 2023 | +6.23% | +2.54% |
| 2022 | -13.05% | -15.11% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 6.89% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 7.32% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 20.27% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $53.97 on 2021-07-19 (-18.57% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $43.95 to $47.20 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 21.07%, from 2021-07-19 to 2023-10-19, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.94 per share in 12 payments, yield 4.42%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.15).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.46 | 9 |
| 2025 | $1.94 | 12 |
| 2024 | $1.82 | 12 |
| 2023 | $1.60 | 12 |
| 2022 | $1.13 | 12 |

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