Fixed Income

AGZ

iShares Agency Bond ETF

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  • NAV as of Jul 23, 2021 $118.95
    52 WK: 117.57 - 121.51
  • 1 Day NAV Change as of Jul 23, 2021 -0.09 (-0.07%)
  • NAV Total Return as of Jul 22, 2021 YTD: -0.02%
  • Fees as stated in the prospectus Expense Ratio: 0.20%

Overview

Why AGZ?

1. Exposure to U.S. agency bonds, which are issued by government sponsored enterprises such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

 

2. Targeted access to a specific segment of the domestic bond market

 

3. Use to seek stability in your portfolio and pursue income

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The iShares Agency Bond ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of agency securities that are publicly issued by U.S. government agencies, and corporate and non-U.S. debt guaranteed by the U.S. government.
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Performance

Performance

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The Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 chart reflects a hypothetical $10,000 investment and assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Fund expenses, including management fees and other expenses were deducted.

The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted, and numbers may reflect small variances due to rounding. Standardized performance and performance data current to the most recent month end may be found in the Performance section.

Distributions

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Distributions Schedule
Record Date Ex-Date Payable Date Total Distribution Income ST Cap Gains LT Cap Gains Return of Capital

Premium/Discount

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  1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
Total Return (%) -0.34 4.20 2.38 2.33 2.87
Market Price (%) -0.39 4.21 2.37 2.30 2.87
Benchmark (%) -0.40 4.12 2.38 2.36 2.91
After Tax Pre-Liq. (%) -1.02 3.34 1.58 1.66 2.20
After Tax Post-Liq. (%) -0.14 2.86 1.48 1.50 1.95
  YTD 1m 3m 6m 1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
Total Return (%) -0.62 0.16 0.84 -0.62 -0.34 13.13 12.46 25.85 43.02
Market Price (%) -0.69 0.09 0.72 -0.69 -0.39 13.16 12.44 25.57 42.98
Benchmark (%) -0.80 0.12 0.81 -0.80 -0.40 12.89 12.51 26.23 43.74
After Tax Pre-Liq. (%) -0.74 0.14 0.77 -0.74 -1.02 10.36 8.18 17.90 31.65
After Tax Post-Liq. (%) -0.37 0.10 0.50 -0.37 -0.14 8.84 7.61 16.10 27.70
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Total Return (%) 1.30 1.84 1.33 5.65 5.82
Market Price (%) 1.11 2.12 1.29 5.50 5.84
Benchmark (%) 1.39 2.06 1.34 5.89 5.48
The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.

Key Facts

Key Facts

Net Assets as of Jul 23, 2021 $731,549,548
Inception Date Nov 05, 2008
Exchange NYSE Arca
Asset Class Fixed Income
Benchmark Index Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Agency Bond Index
Bloomberg Index Ticker LUAATRUU
Shares Outstanding as of Jul 23, 2021 6,150,000
Premium/Discount as of Jul 23, 2021 0.18%
CUSIP 464288166
Closing Price as of Jul 23, 2021 119.17
30 Day Avg. Volume as of Jul 23, 2021 56,068.00
30 Day Median Bid/Ask Spread as of Jul 23, 2021 0.05%
Daily Volume as of Jul 23, 2021 20,168.00
NAIC Designated (Schedule D Eligible)

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings as of Jul 22, 2021 57
Equity Beta (3y) as of Jun 30, 2021 -0.05
30 Day SEC Yield as of Jul 22, 2021 0.57%
Average Yield to Maturity as of Jul 22, 2021 0.66%
Standard Deviation (3y) as of Jun 30, 2021 2.44%
12m Trailing Yield as of Jul 22, 2021 0.77%
Weighted Avg Coupon as of Jul 22, 2021 2.29%
Effective Duration as of Jul 22, 2021 3.87 yrs
Weighted Avg Maturity as of Jul 22, 2021 4.49 yrs
Convexity as of Jul 22, 2021 0.03
This information must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. For standardized performance, please see the Performance section above.

Sustainability Characteristics

Sustainability Characteristics

Sustainability Characteristics can help investors integrate non-financial, sustainability considerations into their investment process. These metrics enable investors to evaluate funds based on their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities. This analysis can provide insight into the effective management and long-term financial prospects of a fund. Learn more.


The metrics below have been provided for transparency and informational purposes only. The existence of an ESG rating is not indicative of how or whether ESG factors will be integrated into a fund. The metrics are based on MSCI ESG Fund Ratings and, unless otherwise stated in fund documentation and included within a fund’s investment objective, do not change a fund’s investment objective or constrain