Highlights

  • Exposure focus: Corporate bonds in the one to five year band.
  • Official net Assets were USD 23,702,032,852 as at 4 November 2026.
  • The listed net annual expense ratio is 0.04%.
  • Its reference measure is ICE BofA 1-5 Year US Corporate Index.

iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:IGSB) combines investment-grade corporate exposure with remaining maturities between one and five years. The Maturity band limits its scope relative to a broad corporate bond fund. Shorter maturity does not remove issuer risk, and Credit spreads can change even when Treasury yields are relatively stable.

Investment approach and market coverage

iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:IGSB) uses an index-tracking mandate. The stated benchmark is ICE BofA 1-5 Year US Corporate Index. The benchmark defines the eligible investment universe, and its membership and weights shape the portfolio. An index objective does not mean the fund and benchmark will match exactly. Expenses, transactions, cash balances and implementation decisions can create differences. The scope of the mandate matters when comparing this exposure with an existing portfolio, because funds with similar names may cover different securities or market segments.

Holdings and underlying exposure

In the official holdings file dated 3 November 2026, selected leading individual bond positions were Eagle Funding Luxco S. R.L. 144A maturing 17 August 2030 at 0.29%; T-Mobile Usa Inc maturing 15 April 2030 at 0.17%; Space Exploration Technologies Cor 144A maturing 15 July 2031 at 0.16%; Paramount Skydance Corp 144A maturing 15 October 2031 at 0.16%; Bank Of America Corp maturing 20 December 2028 at 0.14%. These figures are security-level portfolio weights; separate securities from the same issuer may appear in other rows. Holdings and weights can change.

Aggregating the reported bond rows by the issuer file’s sector labels gives Banking at approximately 29.05%, Other at approximately 8.81%, Consumer Cyclical at approximately 8.74%. These are calculated sums of rounded security weights, rather than a separate issuer-published allocation table. Cash, Derivatives and other asset classes are excluded from these sector sums. The composition helps explain which economic exposures accompany the stated mandate.

Fees distributions and share pricing

iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:IGSB) has a listed gross annual expense ratio of 0.04% and net annual expense ratio of 0.04%. At the net rate, USD 10,000 held at a constant value for a full year would imply approximately USD 4.00 in annual fund expenses. This is an illustrative fee calculation, excluding changes in value, brokerage costs and bid-ask spreads. Expenses are reflected within the product rather than quoted as a promised investment outcome.

The stated distribution frequency is monthly. The schedule describes how often distributions are expected, while payment amounts depend on income and other applicable fund circumstances. A distribution is distinct from Capital appreciation and does not establish a fixed future payment. Shareholders also need to consider their own tax treatment, including any treatment of distributions or gains on sale.

iShares reported net asset value of USD 51.50 per share as at 4 November 2026. NAV measures the underlying net asset value allocated to a share; it is not an exchange closing-price quotation. Shares trade on NASDAQ, where the transaction price can differ from NAV and where the bid-ask spread adds to the cost of entering or exiting a position.

Shorter corporate maturities still carry credit risk

A shorter maturity band can reduce interest-rate sensitivity relative to longer corporate debt, but it does not eliminate changes in market value. Borrowers can face weaker earnings, refinancing pressure or a deterioration in repayment capacity. Credit spreads can widen across many issuers during a slowdown. As the portfolio replaces maturing bonds, the income available on new holdings changes with prevailing market yields.

Key Insights

iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:IGSB) is defined by its benchmark and eligible investment universe. Its holdings explain the actual exposure, while the fee schedule and distribution arrangements explain important ownership mechanics. These features need to be considered together: broad coverage, a particular style or a specified maturity band each changes the risks a Shareholder takes. The investment objective remains a target, and the value of the shares can decline.

Data checked on 5 November 2026. Each numerical observation uses the specific source date stated above.