iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF BondUpdated: May 20, 2026, 21:17 UTC
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About This ETF
The iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) is a Bond ETF with an expense ratio (TER) of 0.15% and $48.5B in assets under management. The ETF currently yields 3.85% in dividends. Year-to-date, IEF has returned -1.18%.
The underlying index measures the performance of public obligations of the U.S. Treasury that have a remaining maturity of greater than or equal to seven years and less than ten years. The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index, and the fund will invest at least 90% of its assets in U.S. Treasury securities that the advisor believes will help the fund track the underlying index.
FAQ — IEF
What is the TER of IEF (iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF)?
IEF has a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.15 % per year. That sits above the bond category median (0.15 % across 8 peer ETFs). The TER is deducted directly from the fund and lowers your effective return.
What return has IEF delivered?
Performance for IEF: YTD: -1.18 % · 3-year p.a.: +2.00 % · 5-year p.a.: -1.19 %. Over 5 years, IEF underperforms the bond category median of +0.14 % by -1.33 pp. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns.
Does IEF pay dividends?
IEF has a current dividend yield of 3.85 %. Distributing ETFs pay this out in cash; accumulating versions reinvest it inside the fund. Check the share class on your broker before buying.
Where can I buy or set up a savings plan for IEF?
IEF is available at most major brokers. For a free monthly savings plan from €1, look at Trade Republic, Scalable Capital or Flatex. The broker comparison on this site shows fees, free-savings-plan ETFs and execution exchanges side by side.
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