Key Highlights

  • iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (CBOE:GOVT) had net assets of about $42.80 billion and a NAV of $22.21 as of Oct 26, 2026.
  • The fund tracks the ICE US Treasury Core Bond Index with an expense ratio of 0.05%.
  • Its 30-day SEC yield was 4.99%, with monthly distributions.

The iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (CBOE:GOVT) tracks U.S. Treasury bonds across the full maturity spectrum. As of Oct 26, 2026, net assets were about $42.80 billion, with 1.93 billion shares outstanding and a NAV of $22.21.

Index and Investment Approach

The fund follows the ICE US Treasury Core Bond Index and has traded since Feb 14, 2012. Its expense ratio is 0.05%.

Portfolio Composition

The portfolio held 229 securities as of Oct 23, 2026. Effective duration was 5.51 years and weighted average maturity 7.50 years. The largest holding was the 1.38% note due Nov 15, 2031 at 5.18% of assets, followed by the 2.63% note due Feb 15, 2029 (2.98%) and the 3.13% note due Nov 15, 2028 (2.12%).

Yield and Distributions

The fund reported a 30-day SEC yield of 4.99% as of Oct 23, 2026 and a 12-month trailing yield of 3.75%. Distributions are paid monthly. The most recent distribution was $0.070593 per share, with an ex-date of Oct 1, 2026 and payment on Oct 6, 2026. iShares notes that distribution yield and trailing yield can vary from period to period for reasons such as tax treatment and changes in fund shares outstanding.

Portfolio Characteristics

As of Oct 23, 2026 the portfolio held 229 securities. Weighted average coupon was 3.26, weighted average maturity 7.50 years, effective duration 5.51 years and average yield to maturity 4.88%, with an option adjusted spread of -0.26 bps and convexity of 0.66.

Concentration and Holdings Profile

229 securities were held as of Oct 23, 2026. The five largest positions listed on the fund page totalled about 13.88% of assets, leaving roughly 86.12% across the remaining holdings. That is a moderate level of concentration at the top of the portfolio. iShares notes that holdings are subject to change and that the weights shown are calculated from vendor prices, which may differ from the fund’s own valuation prices.

Fund Details at a Glance

The iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (CBOE:GOVT) is an index-based fixed income fund that began trading on Feb 14, 2012. Its benchmark is the ICE US Treasury Core Bond Index, and it pays distributions monthly. As of Oct 26, 2026 it had 1.93 billion shares outstanding and net assets of $42,804,527,463. An annual fee of 0.05% works out to $5 for every $10,000 held, before any brokerage commissions.

Risk Disclosures Noted by iShares

Fixed income risks include interest-rate and credit risk: when interest rates rise, the value of debt securities typically declines, and credit risk is the possibility that an issuer cannot make principal and interest payments. An investment in the fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency, and its return and yield will fluctuate with market conditions. Shares of ETFs are bought and sold at market price rather than NAV and are not individually redeemed from the fund, and brokerage commissions will reduce returns. Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Costs and Trading Details

The expense ratio is 0.05%. The fund is listed on Cboe BZX with 1.93 billion shares outstanding and net assets of $42,804,527,463 as of Oct 26, 2026. The closing price was $22.22 as of Oct 26, 2026, against a NAV of $22.21 on Oct 26, and the premium/discount was 0.05. The 30-day median bid/ask spread was 0.05% and 30-day average volume was 13,150,172 shares.

In Summary

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (CBOE:GOVT) reported net assets of about $42.80 billion and 229 holdings, with its index, fees and distribution schedule as set out above. The monthly distribution schedule, 0.05% expense ratio and 0.05% median bid/ask spread are the main cost and income details reported for the fund.