# iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF (ISTB)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/ISTB · data as of 2026-10-23 15:29 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF (ISTB), nexqual.com/ISTB" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 47.44 (-0.06% today) · US market open, as of October 23, 2026 at 15:29 UTC; quotes may be delayed. Prev close 47.47 · day 47.43–47.47 · 52w 47.01–49.05 · market cap null · NGM

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +1.2% vs S&P 500 +14.8%; 5Y +10.4% vs S&P 500 +77.6%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +1.2% | +10.4% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.8% | +77.6% |
| Per year | +1.2% | +2.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 1.9% | 2.7% |
| Max drawdown | -1.6% (Aug 2026→Sep 2026) | -8.5% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
ILTB (iShares Core 10  Year USD Bond ) USD 46.35 -0.35% · SLQD (iShares 0-5 Year Investment Gra) USD 49.67 -0.05% · IUSB (iShares Core Universal USD Bond) USD 44.7 -0.15% · IXUS (iShares Core MSCI Total Interna) USD 92.43 -0.19% · IGSB (iShares 1-5 Year Investment Gra) USD 51.47 -0.11%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/ISTB · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt