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IBGCvsIEFETF Comparison

ETF 1
IBGC

iShares iBonds Dec 2046 Term Treasury ETF

This fund is part of
US Government Bonds
-0.27%
VS
ETF 2
IEF

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

This fund is part of
US Government Bonds
-0.27%

iShares iBonds Dec 2046 Term Treasury ETF (IBGC) and iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) belong to the same industry segment: US Government Bonds. Both ETFs have the same top 2 sector exposures: Sovereign and Non-Corporate. IBGC is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.07%, versus 0.15% for IEF. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IBGC 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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IBGC vs IEF performance and flow charts

Performance

-5.0-4.0-3.0-2.0-1.00.0%Sep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19

Cumulative Flows

-200 M-100 M0 M100 M200 M300 M400 MSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/19/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
IBGC
IEF
-2.13%-0.82%
-3.83%-2.69%
n/a-3.44%
n/a-3.91%
n/a+13.31%
n/a-7.89%
Flows
IBGC
IEF
+$8M-$72M
+$47M-$4.16B
--$977M
-+$5.91B
-+$16.04B
-+$33.92B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
IBGC
IEF
+9.38%+5.29%
n/a+4.80%
n/a+6.15%
n/a+7.65%
Max drawdown
IBGC
IEF
-6.47%-4.27%
n/a-6.81%
n/a-6.88%
n/a-20.43%
Max drawdown duration
IBGC
IEF
83d55d
n/a232d
n/a319d
n/a1779d
Trading data

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IBGC
IEF
Last sale
10/19/2026 at 1:30 PM
$23.20
$90.08
Previous close
10/19/2026
$23.34
$90.42
Consolidated volume
10/19/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of October 20, 2026
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IEF
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
Best
Worst
Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 10/19/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
IBGC
IEF
Last price
$23.20
$90.08
1D performance
-0.60%
-0.38%
AuM$55.67 M$41.53 B
E/R0.07%0.15%
Characteristics
IBGC
IEF
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesiShares
BenchmarkICE 2046 Maturity US Treasury IndexICE US Treasury 7-10 Year Bond Index
N° of holdings817
Asset class-Bonds
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 25, 2026July 22, 2002
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

IBGC
USA
91.29%
Other
8.71%
IEF
USA
96.87%
Other
3.13%

Sectors

IBGC
Sovereign
90.05%
Other
9.95%
IEF
Sovereign
95.76%
Other
4.24%
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Diversification

IBGC

Total weight of top 8 holdings out of 8

100.85%
IEF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

100.18%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026
IBGC
USA, Bonds 5% 15may2046, USD
26.44%
USA, Bonds 4.625% 15feb2046, USD
24.88%
USA, Bonds 2.25% 15aug2046, USD
12.86%
USA, Bonds 2.5% 15may2046, USD
10.27%
USA, Bonds 2.5% 15feb2046, USD
10.15%
US912810UX45
9.56%
USA, Bonds 2.875% 15nov2046, USD
5.46%
BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury
1.24%
IEF
USA, Notes 4.125% 15feb2036, USD (B-2036)
9.32%
USA, Notes 4.375% 15may2036, USD (C-2036)
8.83%
USA, Notes 4.625% 15feb2035, USD (B-2035)
8.76%
USA, Notes 4.25% 15nov2034, USD (F-2034)
8.74%
USA, Notes 4% 15nov2035, USD (F-2035)
8.63%
USA, Notes 4.375% 15may2034, USD (C-2034)
8.42%
USA, Notes 4.25% 15may2035, USD (C-2035)
8.32%
USA, Notes 4.25% 15aug2035, USD (E-2035)
8.27%
USA, Notes 4% 15feb2034, USD (B-2034)
8.13%
USA, Notes 4.5% 15nov2033, USD (F-2033)
7.02%
USA, Notes 3.875% 15aug2034, USD (E-2034)
6.74%
US91282CRF04
3.83%
USA, Notes 3.875% 15aug2033, USD (E-2033)
3.30%
BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury
1.11%
USA, Bonds 4.5% 15feb2036, USD
0.77%
Frequently asked questions about IBGC and IEF

Which ETF is bigger: IBGC or IEF?

As of October 19, 2026, IBGC holds $55.67 M in assets under management (AUM), while IEF manages $41.53 B.

What sectors do the IBGC and IEF ETFs invest in?

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

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

IBGC top holdings include USA, Bonds 5% 15may2046, USD, USA, Bonds 4.625% 15feb2046, USD and USA, Bonds 2.25% 15aug2046, USD. IEF holds in its top three: USA, Notes 4.125% 15feb2036, USD (B-2036), USA, Notes 4.375% 15may2036, USD (C-2036) and USA, Notes 4.625% 15feb2035, USD (B-2035).

Which ETF is more diversified: IBGC or IEF?

IBGC has 8 securities. IEF has 17 securities and a top 15 weight of 100.18%.

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