iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT)Intermediate Government | Exchange Traded Fund | Cboe US
22.52 USD
-0.06
(-0.288%) ⇩
(July 13, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 22.52 0.00 (-0.002%) ⇩ (July 13, 2026, 6:43 p.m. EDT) |
Hot Take ↕ | July 11, 2026, 4:59 a.m. EDT
The iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF offers a compelling defensive yield of 3.57%, which is robust in the current environment, yet the underlying asset class faces a headwind from a prolonged period of falling prices. Over the last nine years, the fund has lost nearly 14% of its value, with the most recent annual return showing a slight decline. While the price has stabilized recently, the long-term trajectory remains under pressure as investors digest higher interest rates. The options market reinforces this caution, with traders buying protection at lower strikes for the coming year. This makes the ETF a solid income generator for now, but a poor vehicle for capital appreciation until the bond market turns decisively upward. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoETS ✓ | 0.006038 |
| AutoTheta | 0.006972 |
| MSTL_126 | 0.008212 |
| MSTL | 0.009067 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.009280 |
| MSTL_90_126 | 0.010141 |
| MSTL_90 | 0.011037 |
Forecast horizon: 60 days | Selected: AutoETS
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 74% |
| H-stat | 1.45 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.850 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.32 |
As of July 11, 2026, 4:59 a.m. EDT: Speculators are positioning defensively with heavy put volume at the $21 strike for the December expiration, suggesting a fear of a significant drop below current levels. Conversely, call activity is concentrated near the money and slightly out-of-the-money, indicating a hedge against volatility rather than a strong bullish bet. Implied volatility is elevated for near-term expirations compared to longer dates, reflecting uncertainty around the immediate term.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.30% | 3.55% | 3.32% | 2.67% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | 0.068 | 0.300221 |
| 2026-06-01 | 0.071 | 0.312913 |
| 2026-05-01 | 0.069 | 0.302897 |
| 2026-04-01 | 0.068 | 0.297854 |
| 2026-03-02 | 0.064 | 0.275862 |
| 2026-02-02 | 0.069 | 0.300916 |
| 2025-12-19 | 0.072 | 0.312771 |
| 2025-12-01 | 0.068 | 0.294245 |
| 2025-11-03 | 0.064 | 0.276817 |
| 2025-10-01 | 0.065 | 0.281385 |
| 2025-09-02 | 0.068 | 0.297333 |
| 2025-08-01 | 0.068 | 0.296296 |
| 2025-07-01 | 0.066 | 0.288336 |
| 2025-06-02 | 0.068 | 0.300619 |
| 2025-05-01 | 0.064 | 0.279354 |
| 2025-04-01 | 0.071 | 0.309099 |
| 2025-03-03 | 0.061 | 0.265333 |
| 2025-02-03 | 0.067 | 0.297381 |
| 2024-12-18 | 0.065 | 0.289017 |
| 2024-12-02 | 0.063 | 0.275109 |
| 2024-11-01 | 0.063 | 0.277900 |
| 2024-10-01 | 0.062 | 0.264392 |
| 2024-09-03 | 0.063 | 0.270502 |
| 2024-08-01 | 0.062 | 0.269097 |
| 2024-07-01 | 0.061 | 0.272565 |
| 2024-06-03 | 0.059 | 0.262572 |
| 2024-05-01 | 0.060 | 0.270758 |
| 2024-04-01 | 0.058 | 0.257663 |
| 2024-03-01 | 0.053 | 0.233686 |
| 2024-02-01 | 0.053 | 0.229636 |
| 2023-12-14 | 0.061 | 0.265564 |
| 2023-12-01 | 0.055 | 0.243902 |
| 2023-11-01 | 0.057 | 0.260870 |
| 2023-10-02 | 0.049 | 0.223949 |
| 2023-09-01 | 0.053 | 0.236080 |
| 2023-08-01 | 0.060 | 0.265369 |
| 2023-07-03 | 0.051 | 0.223586 |
| 2023-06-01 | 0.050 | 0.216076 |
| 2023-05-01 | 0.049 | 0.211298 |
| 2023-04-03 | 0.043 | 0.183682 |
| 2023-03-01 | 0.040 | 0.176991 |
| 2023-02-01 | 0.044 | 0.187874 |
| 2022-12-15 | 0.037 | 0.159003 |
| 2022-12-01 | 0.047 | 0.203112 |
| 2022-11-01 | 0.050 | 0.223414 |
| 2022-10-03 | 0.039 | 0.170380 |
| 2022-09-01 | 0.036 | 0.153584 |
| 2022-08-01 | 0.037 | 0.151888 |
| 2022-07-01 | 0.031 | 0.128791 |
| 2022-06-01 | 0.027 | 0.112313 |
| 2022-05-02 | 0.026 | 0.108469 |
| 2022-04-01 | 0.026 | 0.104754 |
| 2022-03-01 | 0.022 | 0.084844 |
| 2022-02-01 | 0.023 | 0.088769 |
| 2021-12-16 | 0.024 | 0.090464 |
| 2021-12-01 | 0.022 | 0.082490 |
| 2021-11-01 | 0.021 | 0.079485 |
| 2021-10-01 | 0.021 | 0.079007 |
| 2021-09-01 | 0.023 | 0.085789 |
| 2021-08-02 | 0.023 | 0.085312 |
| 2021-07-01 | 0.021 | 0.079156 |
| 2021-06-01 | 0.022 | 0.083523 |
| 2021-05-03 | 0.020 | 0.075901 |
| 2021-04-01 | 0.019 | 0.072381 |
| 2021-03-01 | 0.019 | 0.071698 |
| 2021-02-01 | 0.021 | 0.077434 |
| 2020-12-17 | 0.021 | 0.076867 |
| 2020-12-01 | 0.262 | 0.958653 |
| 2020-11-02 | 0.022 | 0.079595 |
| 2020-10-01 | 0.023 | 0.082349 |
| 2020-09-01 | 0.026 | 0.092990 |
| 2020-08-03 | 0.027 | 0.095643 |
| 2020-07-01 | 0.029 | 0.103831 |
| 2020-06-01 | 0.032 | 0.114613 |
| 2020-05-01 | 0.033 | 0.117563 |
| 2020-04-01 | 0.037 | 0.131673 |
| 2020-03-02 | 0.037 | 0.136380 |
| 2020-02-03 | 0.041 | 0.154542 |
| 2019-12-19 | 0.040 | 0.154381 |
| 2019-12-02 | 0.040 | 0.153610 |
| 2019-11-01 | 0.041 | 0.156429 |
| 2019-10-01 | 0.041 | 0.155598 |
| 2019-09-03 | 0.043 | 0.161715 |
| 2019-08-01 | 0.042 | 0.162037 |
| 2019-07-01 | 0.041 | 0.159285 |
| 2019-06-03 | 0.046 | 0.178919 |
| 2019-05-01 | 0.045 | 0.179569 |
| 2019-04-01 | 0.046 | 0.183633 |
| 2019-03-01 | 0.042 | 0.170178 |
| 2019-02-01 | 0.046 | 0.185559 |
| 2018-12-18 | 0.040 | 0.162536 |
| 2018-12-03 | 0.044 | 0.180698 |
| 2018-11-01 | 0.044 | 0.181969 |
| 2018-10-01 | 0.041 | 0.169072 |
| 2018-09-04 | 0.043 | 0.175296 |
| 2018-08-01 | 0.043 | 0.176374 |
| 2018-07-02 | 0.039 | 0.158859 |
| 2018-06-01 | 0.043 | 0.175439 |
| 2018-05-01 | 0.039 | 0.159902 |
| 2018-04-02 | 0.038 | 0.153846 |
| 2018-03-01 | 0.035 | 0.142392 |
| 2018-02-01 | 0.037 | 0.150284 |
| 2017-12-21 | 0.036 | 0.144115 |
| 2017-12-01 | 0.035 | 0.139165 |
| 2017-11-01 | 0.036 | 0.143198 |
| 2017-10-02 | 0.034 | 0.135028 |
| 2017-09-01 | 0.035 | 0.137687 |
| 2017-08-01 | 0.035 | 0.138395 |
| 2017-07-03 | 0.033 | 0.131056 |
| 2017-06-01 | 0.034 | 0.134440 |
| 2017-05-01 | 0.033 | 0.131317 |
| 2017-04-03 | 0.030 | 0.119522 |
| 2017-03-01 | 0.028 | 0.112405 |
| 2017-02-01 | 0.025 | 0.100200 |
| 2016-12-22 | 0.024 | 0.096735 |
| 2016-12-01 | 0.028 | 0.112405 |
| 2016-11-01 | 0.029 | 0.112665 |
| 2016-10-03 | 0.028 | 0.107610 |
| 2016-09-01 | 0.029 | 0.111026 |
| 2016-08-01 | 0.030 | 0.114460 |
| 2016-07-01 | 0.030 | 0.114068 |
| 2016-06-01 | 0.032 | 0.124708 |
| 2016-05-02 | 0.030 | 0.117005 |
| 2016-02-01 | 0.030 | 0.117601 |
| 2015-12-24 | 0.028 | 0.111509 |
| 2015-12-01 | 0.028 | 0.111023 |
| 2015-11-02 | 0.029 | 0.115034 |
| 2015-10-01 | 0.028 | 0.110149 |
| 2015-09-01 | 0.028 | 0.110979 |
| 2015-08-03 | 0.028 | 0.110716 |
| 2015-07-01 | 0.026 | 0.104334 |
| 2015-06-01 | 0.020 | 0.079460 |
| 2015-05-01 | 0.020 | 0.079177 |
| 2015-04-01 | 0.025 | 0.097656 |
| 2015-03-02 | 0.023 | 0.091089 |
| 2015-02-02 | 0.029 | 0.112403 |
| 2014-12-24 | 0.026 | 0.103751 |
| 2014-12-01 | 0.027 | 0.107441 |
| 2014-11-03 | 0.027 | 0.108043 |
| 2014-10-01 | 0.023 | 0.092369 |
| 2014-09-02 | 0.025 | 0.100523 |
| 2014-08-01 | 0.025 | 0.100806 |
| 2014-07-01 | 0.025 | 0.101051 |
| 2014-06-02 | 0.023 | 0.092667 |
| 2014-05-01 | 0.025 | 0.101297 |
| 2014-04-01 | 0.024 | 0.097959 |
| 2014-03-03 | 0.021 | 0.085124 |
| 2014-02-03 | 0.023 | 0.093193 |
| 2013-12-26 | 0.022 | 0.090610 |
| 2013-12-02 | 0.020 | 0.081733 |
| 2013-11-01 | 0.021 | 0.085435 |
| 2013-10-01 | 0.018 | 0.073529 |
| 2013-09-03 | 0.017 | 0.070045 |
| 2013-08-01 | 0.018 | 0.073770 |
| 2013-07-01 | 0.015 | 0.061050 |
| 2013-06-03 | 0.016 | 0.064335 |
| 2013-05-01 | 0.026 | 0.102524 |
| 2013-04-01 | 0.020 | 0.079650 |
| 2013-03-01 | 0.017 | 0.067675 |
| 2013-02-01 | 0.019 | 0.076244 |
| 2012-12-26 | 0.016 | 0.063517 |
| 2012-12-03 | 0.033 | 0.130229 |
| 2012-10-01 | 0.019 | 0.074951 |
| 2012-09-04 | 0.020 | 0.078678 |
| 2012-08-01 | 0.021 | 0.082515 |
| 2012-07-02 | 0.020 | 0.078927 |
| 2012-06-01 | 0.019 | 0.074451 |
| 2012-05-01 | 0.020 | 0.080386 |
| 2012-04-02 | 0.015 | 0.060827 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 28.54 |
| All Time Low | 21.59 |
| Ask | 22.64 |
| Ask Size | 208,900 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 8,563,560 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 8,213,522 |
| Average Volume | 8,213,522 |
| Average Volume10Days | 8,563,560 |
| Beta3 Year | 0.88 |
| Bid | 22.5 |
| Bid Size | 293,800 |
| Category | Intermediate Government |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 22.57 |
| Day Low | 22.52 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.57 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | BTS |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 22.7032 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -0.18319893 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.0080693 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | -0.52840114 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 23.39 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -0.86999893 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.03719534 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 22.47 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 0.050001144 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.0022252402 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 22.47 - 23.39 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,330,093,800,000 |
| Five Year Average Return | -0.0067132995 |
| Full Exchange Name | Cboe US |
| Fund Family | iShares |
| Fund Inception Date | 1,329,177,600 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Legal Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Long Business Summary | The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index and will invest at least 90% of its assets in U.S. Treasury securities that BFA believes will help the fund track the underlying index. The underlying index includes publicly-issued U.S. Treasury securities that have a remaining maturity greater than one year and less than or equal to thirty years and have $300 million or more of outstanding face value. |
| Long Name | iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | PREPRE |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_170834319 |
| Nav Price | 22.59068 |
| Net Assets | 43,729,891,000.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.05 |
| Open | 22.56 |
| Phone | 415-670-2000 |
| Post Market Change | -0.0018005371 |
| Post Market Change Percent | -0.00799528 |
| Post Market Price | 22.5182 |
| Post Market Time | 1,783,982,592 |
| Previous Close | 22.585 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -0.0649986 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -0.287796 |
| Regular Market Day High | 22.57 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 22.52 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 22.52 - 22.57 |
| Regular Market Open | 22.56 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 22.585 |
| Regular Market Price | 22.52 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,783,972,800 |
| Regular Market Volume | 6,055,662 |
| Short Name | iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | GOVT |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.033879 |
| Total Assets | 43,729,891,328 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | 0.31345 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | 0.31345 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 22.98375 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | -0.46374893 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | -0.020177253 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 6,055,662 |
| Yield | 0.0357 |
| Ytd Return | 0.4098 |