IEI is a Bond ETF from iShares holding 83 positions as of May 31, 2026, with $17.6B in assets and a 0.15% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are U.S. Treasury Notes (2.9%), U.S. Treasury Notes (2.3%) and U.S. Treasury Notes (2.3%); the top 10 holdings account for 22.0% of the portfolio. It yields 3.70% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- iShares
- Holdings
- 83
- Net Assets
- $17.6BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.15%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 3.70%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- +0.1%
- YTD
- -0.2%
- 1Y
- +1.6%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +3.9%
- 5Y (ann.)
- +0.2%
- 10Y (ann.)
- +1.2%
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $11,289 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 | 2.90% |
| 2 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 2.28% |
| 3 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 2.26% |
| 4 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 2.23% |
| 5 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 2.11% |
| 6 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 2.09% |
| 7 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 2.09% |
| 8 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 2.08% |
| 9 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 2.05% |
| 10 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.93% |
| 11 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.92% |
| 12 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.82% |
| 13 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.80% |
| 14 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.75% |
| 15 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.65% |
| 16 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.62% |
| 17 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.61% |
| 18 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.60% |
| 19 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.53% |
| 20 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.49% |
| 21 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.49% |
| 22 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.48% |
| 23 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.41% |
| 24 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.41% |
| 25 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.39% |
Showing the top 25 of 83 holdings. See the full IEI holdings list →
IEI alternatives
The closest Bond ETFs to IEI by portfolio overlap — the share of weight both funds hold in the same securities.
| Fund | Overlap | Expense | Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 VGITVanguard Intermediate-term Treasury Index Fund | 69% | 0.03%cheaper | $42.5B | Compare → |
 SCHRSchwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 68% | 0.03%cheaper | $13.3B | Compare → |
 GOVTiShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF | 31% | 0.05%cheaper | $43.7B | Compare → |
 BIVVanguard Intermediate-term Bond Index Fund | 30% | 0.03%cheaper | $28.9B | Compare → |
 GVIiShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF | 27% | 0.2%pricier | $3.8B | Compare → |
 BSVVanguard Short-term Bond Index Fund | 24% | 0.03%cheaper | $45.6B | Compare → |
 ISTBiShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF | 21% | 0.06%cheaper | $5.1B | Compare → |
 AGGiShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 16% | 0.03%cheaper | $137.7B | Compare → |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is IEI's expense ratio?
IEI 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 IEI have?
IEI held 83 positions as of May 31, 2026, per its latest official holdings data.
What are IEI's top 10 holdings?
IEI's largest positions are U.S. Treasury Notes (2.9%), U.S. Treasury Notes (2.3%), U.S. Treasury Notes (2.3%), U.S. Treasury Notes (2.2%), U.S. Treasury Notes (2.1%), U.S. Treasury Notes (2.1%), U.S. Treasury Notes (2.1%), U.S. Treasury Notes (2.1%), U.S. Treasury Notes (2.1%), U.S. Treasury Notes (1.9%). Together they account for 22.0% of the portfolio.
What is IEI's dividend yield?
IEI yields 3.70% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is IEI?
IEI has $17.6B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to IEI?
By portfolio overlap, the closest Bond ETFs to IEI are VGIT (69% overlap), SCHR (68% overlap), GOVT (31% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.