# SHY ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> SHY (iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF): 1-year total return +1.43%, price return -2.14%, max drawdown 2.56%, trailing yield 3.64%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF.

SHY gained 1.43% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-2.14% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 9.05% with dividends reinvested, or +1.67% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 2.56%, and it closed 6.09% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($86.31 on Aug. 2, 2021). It pays dividends monthly: $2.95 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 3.64%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -0.43% | -0.72% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -0.19% | -1.09% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +0.18% | -1.59% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +0.49% | -2.14% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +1.43% | -2.14% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +12.45% (+3.99%/yr) | +0.46% (+0.15%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +9.05% (+1.67%/yr) | -5.96% (-1.17%/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) | +0.49% | -2.14% |
| 2025 | +4.95% | +1.02% |
| 2024 | +3.91% | -0.07% |
| 2023 | +4.16% | +1.07% |
| 2022 | -3.88% | -5.11% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 2.56% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 2.69% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 6.58% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $86.31 on 2021-08-02 (-6.09% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $81.05 to $83.18 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 6.72%, from 2021-08-02 to 2023-03-08, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.95 per share in 12 payments, yield 3.64%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.24).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.18 | 9 |
| 2025 | $3.15 | 12 |
| 2024 | $3.21 | 12 |
| 2023 | $2.45 | 12 |
| 2022 | $1.05 | 12 |

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