IEF is a Bond ETF from iShares holding 15 positions as of May 31, 2026, with $47.3B in assets and a 0.15% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are U.S. Treasury Notes (9.5%), U.S. Treasury Notes (8.8%) and U.S. Treasury Notes (8.8%); the top 10 holdings account for 84.9% of the portfolio. It yields 3.95% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- iShares
- Holdings
- 151.1% cash, collateral & derivative positions excluded
- Net Assets
- $47.3BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.15%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 3.95%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- -0.2%
- YTD
- -0.9%
- 1Y
- +1.3%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +3.1%
- 5Y (ann.)
- -1.6%
- 10Y (ann.)
- +0.5%
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $10,501 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 15 Holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 9.54% |
| 2 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 8.78% |
| 3 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 8.75% |
| 4 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 8.73% |
| 5 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 8.71% |
| 6 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 8.63% |
| 7 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 8.53% |
| 8 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 8.31% |
| 9 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 8.22% |
| 10 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 6.73% |
| 11 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 5.81% |
| 12 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 5.32% |
| 13 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.47% |
| 14 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.38% |
| 15 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.30% |
IEF alternatives
The closest Bond ETFs to IEF by portfolio overlap — the share of weight both funds hold in the same securities.
| Fund | Overlap | Expense | Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 BIVVanguard Intermediate-term Bond Index Fund | 24% | 0.03%cheaper | $28.9B | Compare → |
 VGITVanguard Intermediate-term Treasury Index Fund | 23% | 0.03%cheaper | $42.5B | Compare → |
 SCHRSchwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 21% | 0.03%cheaper | $13.3B | Compare → |
| 12% | 0.36%pricier | $27.3B | Compare → | |
 UITBVictoryShares Core Intermediate Bond ETF | 12% | 0.38%pricier | $2.6B | Compare → |
 GOVTiShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF | 9% | 0.05%cheaper | $43.7B | Compare → |
 GVIiShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF | 9% | 0.2%pricier | $3.8B | Compare → |
 AGGiShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 5% | 0.03%cheaper | $137.7B | Compare → |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is IEF's expense ratio?
IEF has a net expense ratio of 0.15%, per its latest SEC prospectus filing. That works out to about $15 a year on a $10,000 investment.
How many holdings does IEF have?
IEF held 15 positions as of May 31, 2026, per its latest official holdings data. Cash, collateral and derivative positions (1.1% of portfolio weight) are excluded from that count.
What are IEF's top 10 holdings?
IEF's largest positions are U.S. Treasury Notes (9.5%), U.S. Treasury Notes (8.8%), U.S. Treasury Notes (8.8%), U.S. Treasury Notes (8.7%), U.S. Treasury Notes (8.7%), U.S. Treasury Notes (8.6%), U.S. Treasury Notes (8.5%), U.S. Treasury Notes (8.3%), U.S. Treasury Notes (8.2%), U.S. Treasury Notes (6.7%). Together they account for 84.9% of the portfolio.
What is IEF's dividend yield?
IEF yields 3.95% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is IEF?
IEF has $47.3B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to IEF?
By portfolio overlap, the closest Bond ETFs to IEF are BIV (24% overlap), VGIT (23% overlap), SCHR (21% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.