IEF returns by year
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF has returned +2.4% annually (CAGR) since 2003. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) below, through July 27, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF returns by year (2003–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $96.16 | $93.26 | +1.6% | -1.4% | |
| 2025 | $92.45 | $96.16 | +4.0% | +8.0% | |
| 2024 | $96.39 | $92.45 | +3.4% | -0.6% | |
| 2023 | $95.78 | $96.39 | +3.0% | +3.6% | |
| 2022 | $115.00 | $95.78 | +1.6% | -15.2% | |
| 2021 | $119.95 | $115.00 | +0.8% | -3.3% | |
| 2020 | $110.22 | $119.95 | +1.2% | +10.0% | |
| 2019 | $104.20 | $110.22 | +2.2% | +8.0% | |
| 2018 | $105.57 | $104.20 | +2.3% | +1.0% | |
| 2017 | $104.82 | $105.57 | +1.8% | +2.6% | |
| 2016 | $105.59 | $104.82 | +1.7% | +1.0% | |
| 2015 | $105.99 | $105.59 | +1.9% | +1.5% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from IEF's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2003, iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) has returned about 2.4% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 2.5%.
- What were iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2003–2026, the best year was 2011 (+15.1%) and the worst was 2022 (-15.2%).
- How often is iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF up in a year?
- 17 of the 23 full years since 2003 were positive — about 74% of the time.