A simple way to access fixed income markets.
Explore iShares bond ETFs
Capital at risk. The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise and are not guaranteed. Investors may not get back the amount originally invested.
Why choose iShares for bond ETFs?
Access
Broad and targeted exposure. With over 100 UCITS bond ETFs across index and active strategies, iShares provides access to most segments of the global bond market.1
Quality
Designed for modern fixed income portfolios. Solutions combine index and active expertise with disciplined construction and integrated risk management.
Value
Efficient implementation at scale. Competitive trading costs, deep liquidity, and capital markets support help optimise execution and portfolio outcomes.
Funds in focus
Maximise income potential with IFLX
The iShares € Flexible Income Bond Active UCITS ETF seeks to maximise income while targeting long-term capital growth through active bond allocation.
Discover our latest iBonds ETFs
iBonds ETFs combine bond-like maturity profiles with ETF liquidity, offering predictable outcomes, diversification and secondary market access.
Overnight cash management
Put cash to work with ETFs designed to track overnight interest rates, offering a simple, liquid and transparent way to manage short-term cash while seeking competitive yields.
Build fixed income portfolios with iShares ETFs
Select targeted exposures across income, duration and liquidity to align fixed income allocations with portfolio objectives.
Expand beyond core bonds to access additional income opportunities. Allocating across high yield credit, securitised assets and emerging market debt may improve yield while diversifying risk sources.
iShares active and index ETFs enable flexible allocation across income segments, supporting tactical and strategic positioning.
With over 80% of the bond market yielding +4% today, investors have a compelling opportunity.2 While holding individual bonds to maturity can secure these yields, fixed maturity ETFs like iBonds offer a more efficient solution.
iBonds ETFs invest in a basket of bonds that all mature in the same year, providing the predictability of individual bonds with the simplicity and diversification of an ETF.
Diversification and asset allocation may not fully protect you from market risk.
Core bond ETFs provide scalable exposure to diversified fixed income markets in a single trade.
Key characteristics:
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Diversification
Exposure across issuers, sectors, geographies and maturities
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Liquidity
Exchange trading supports access, even in stressed conditions
03.
Transparency
Real-time pricing and holdings visibility
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Cost efficiency
Low fees and efficient market access
Cash holdings can reduce real returns over time. Short-duration and cash-like ETFs offer an alternative for managing liquidity while seeking incremental yield.
These strategies provide:
• Daily liquidity via exchange trading
• Exposure to short-duration fixed income instruments
• Potential yield enhancement versus idle cash
A durable foundation
How bond ETFs are powering a portfolio evolution and fixed income revolution.
1Morningstar and BlackRock , as of 30 June 2026.
2BlackRock Investment Institute, with data from LSEG Datastream, data as of 30 june 2026.*iShares’ active and index income solutions enable investors to adapt to fast-emerging trends and tap into niche sources of income.
Companies which issue higher yield bonds typically have an increased risk of defaulting on repayments. In the event of default, the value of investors investment may reduce. Economic conditions and interest rate levels may also impact significantly the values of high yield bonds.