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IBGAvsIEFETF Comparison

ETF 1
IBGA

iShares iBonds Dec 2044 Term Treasury ETF

This fund is part of
US Government Bonds
-0.23%
VS
ETF 2
IEF

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

This fund is part of
US Government Bonds
-0.23%

iShares iBonds Dec 2044 Term Treasury ETF (IBGA) and iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) belong to the same industry segment: US Government Bonds. IBGA's top 1 sector exposures are Sovereign. In contrast, IEF's top sector exposures are Sovereign and Non-Corporate. IBGA is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.07%, versus 0.15% for IEF. IBGA is down -2.4% year-to-date (YTD) with +$24M in YTD flows. IEF performs better with -1.63% YTD performance, and -$1.59B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IBGA and IEF below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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IBGA vs IEF performance and flow charts

Performance

-0.50.00.51.01.5%Aug 3Aug 10Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31

Cumulative Flows

-5 B-4 B-3 B-2 B-1 B0 BAug 3Aug 10Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/01/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
IBGA
IEF
+0.12%-0.41%
-2.26%-1.20%
-2.40%-1.63%
+0.68%+0.21%
n/a+9.52%
n/a-8.58%
Flows
IBGA
IEF
+$4M-$4.97B
+$13M-$5.24B
+$24M-$1.59B
+$38M+$8.15B
-+$15.04B
-+$33.25B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
IBGA
IEF
+8.21%+4.76%
+7.93%+4.58%
n/a+6.28%
n/a+7.63%
Max drawdown
IBGA
IEF
-4.67%-2.09%
-6.58%-4.05%
n/a-6.88%
n/a-20.98%
Max drawdown duration
IBGA
IEF
64d64d
184d184d
n/a319d
n/a1813d
Trading data

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IBGA
IEF
Last sale
9/2/2026 at 1:30 PM
$23.40
$92.18
Previous close
09/01/2026
$23.38
$92.10
Consolidated volume
09/01/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of September 2, 2026
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 9/2/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
IBGA
IEF
Last price
$23.40
$92.18
1D performance
+0.10%
+0.09%
AuM$105.19 M$41.84 B
E/R0.07%0.15%
Characteristics
IBGA
IEF
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesiShares
BenchmarkICE 2044 Maturity US Treasury Index IndexICE U.S. Treasury 7-10 Year Index
N° of holdings814
Asset class-Bonds
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJune 11, 2024July 22, 2002
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

IBGA
USA
100%
Other
0%
IEF
USA
100.01%
Other
-0.01%

Sectors

IBGA
Sovereign
100%
Other
0%
IEF
Sovereign
99.9%
Other
0.1%
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Diversification

IBGA

Total weight of top 8 holdings out of 8

100%
IEF

Total weight of top 14 holdings out of 14

100.01%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
IBGA
USA, Bonds 4.625% 15may2044, USD
17.04%
USA, Bonds 4.625% 15nov2044, USD
16.99%
USA, Bonds 4.5% 15feb2044, USD
16.98%
USA, Bonds 4.125% 15aug2044, USD
16.12%
USA, Bonds 3.125% 15aug2044, USD
9.31%
USA, Bonds 3.625% 15feb2044, USD
8.39%
USA, Bonds 3% 15nov2044, USD
7.70%
USA, Bonds 3.375% 15may2044, USD
7.46%
IEF
USA, Notes 4.125% 15feb2036, USD (B-2036)
9.71%
USA, Notes 4.625% 15feb2035, USD (B-2035)
8.93%
USA, Notes 4.25% 15aug2035, USD (E-2035)
8.88%
USA, Notes 4% 15feb2034, USD (B-2034)
8.75%
USA, Notes 4.25% 15nov2034, USD (F-2034)
8.71%
USA, Notes 4.5% 15nov2033, USD (F-2033)
8.61%
USA, Notes 4% 15nov2035, USD (F-2035)
8.60%
USA, Notes 4.375% 15may2034, USD (C-2034)
8.39%
USA, Notes 4.25% 15may2035, USD (C-2035)
8.29%
USA, Notes 3.875% 15aug2034, USD (E-2034)
6.85%
USA, Notes 4.375% 15may2036, USD (C-2036)
6.24%
USA, Notes 3.875% 15aug2033, USD (E-2033)
4.69%
USA, Notes 3.375% 15may2033, USD (C-2033)
3.27%
BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury
0.11%
Frequently asked questions about IBGA and IEF

How have the IBGA and IEF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 1, 2026, IBGA is down -2.4% year-to-date (YTD), while IEF has lost -1.63%. That puts IEF better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IBGA or IEF?

Year-to-date, the IBGA ETF saw +$24M in flows, compared to -$1.59B for IEF.

Which ETF is more volatile: IBGA or IEF?

Over the past year, IBGA had a volatility of 7.93%, while IEF experienced 4.58%.

Which ETF is bigger: IBGA or IEF?

As of September 1, 2026, IBGA holds $105.19 M in assets under management (AUM), while IEF manages $41.84 B.

What sectors do the IBGA and IEF ETFs invest in?

IBGA leans toward sectors like Sovereign. Meanwhile, IEF focuses on Sovereign.

What are the top holdings of the IBGA ETF and IEF ETF?

IBGA top holdings include USA, Bonds 4.625% 15may2044, USD, USA, Bonds 4.625% 15nov2044, USD and USA, Bonds 4.5% 15feb2044, USD. IEF holds in its top three: USA, Notes 4.125% 15feb2036, USD (B-2036), USA, Notes 4.625% 15feb2035, USD (B-2035) and USA, Notes 4.25% 15aug2035, USD (E-2035).

Which ETF is more diversified: IBGA or IEF?

IBGA has 8 securities and IEF has 14 securities.

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