GOVT is a Bond ETF from iShares holding 223 positions as of Apr 30, 2026, with $43.7B in assets and a 0.05% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are U.S. Treasury Notes (5.2%), U.S. Treasury Notes (2.9%) and U.S. Treasury Notes (2.6%); the top 10 holdings account for 21.7% of the portfolio. It yields 3.64% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- iShares
- Holdings
- 223
- Net Assets
- $43.7BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.05%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 3.64%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- -0.2%
- YTD
- -0.3%
- 1Y
- +1.6%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +3.3%
- 5Y (ann.)
- -0.8%
- 10Y (ann.)
- +0.7%
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $10,765 today at the 10Y annualized rate. This is a backward-looking illustration, not a forecast. Project its future growth →
Total returns including dividends as of 2026-08-07. 3Y/5Y/10Y annualized. Past performance does not predict future results.
Top 25 Holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 5.25% |
| 2 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 2.92% |
| 3 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 2.60% |
| 4 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 2.06% |
| 5 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.59% |
| 6 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 1.55% |
| 7 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 1.51% |
| 8 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 1.49% |
| 9 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 1.39% |
| 10 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 1.37% |
| 11 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.34% |
| 12 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.07% |
| 13 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.01% |
| 14 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.99% |
| 15 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.97% |
| 16 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.97% |
| 17 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.95% |
| 18 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.94% |
| 19 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.93% |
| 20 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.92% |
| 21 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 0.90% |
| 22 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.88% |
| 23 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.87% |
| 24 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.85% |
| 25 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.84% |
Showing the top 25 of 223 holdings. See the full GOVT holdings list →
GOVT alternatives
The closest Bond ETFs to GOVT by portfolio overlap — the share of weight both funds hold in the same securities.
| Fund | Overlap | Expense | Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 GVIiShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF | 43% | 0.2%pricier | $3.8B | Compare → |
 VGITVanguard Intermediate-term Treasury Index Fund | 40% | 0.03%cheaper | $42.5B | Compare → |
 SCHRSchwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 39% | 0.03%cheaper | $13.3B | Compare → |
 BSVVanguard Short-term Bond Index Fund | 39% | 0.03%cheaper | $45.6B | Compare → |
 BNDVanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund | 34% | 0.03%cheaper | $161.4B | Compare → |
 AGGiShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 32% | 0.03%cheaper | $137.7B | Compare → |
 SCHZSchwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 32% | 0.03%cheaper | $10.5B | Compare → |
 IEIiShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 31% | 0.15%pricier | $17.6B | Compare → |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is GOVT's expense ratio?
GOVT has a net expense ratio of 0.05%, per its latest SEC prospectus filing. That works out to about $5 a year on a $10,000 investment.
How many holdings does GOVT have?
GOVT held 223 positions as of Apr 30, 2026, per its latest official holdings data.
What are GOVT's top 10 holdings?
GOVT's largest positions are U.S. Treasury Notes (5.2%), U.S. Treasury Notes (2.9%), U.S. Treasury Notes (2.6%), U.S. Treasury Notes (2.1%), U.S. Treasury Notes (1.6%), U.S. Treasury Bonds (1.6%), U.S. Treasury Bonds (1.5%), U.S. Treasury Bonds (1.5%), U.S. Treasury Bonds (1.4%), U.S. Treasury Bonds (1.4%). Together they account for 21.7% of the portfolio.
What is GOVT's dividend yield?
GOVT yields 3.64% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is GOVT?
GOVT has $43.7B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to GOVT?
By portfolio overlap, the closest Bond ETFs to GOVT are GVI (43% overlap), VGIT (40% overlap), SCHR (39% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.