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IEFvsIEIETF Comparison

ETF 1
IEF

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

This fund is part of
US Government Bonds
+0.14%
VS
ETF 2
IEI

iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF

This fund is part of
US Government Bonds
+0.14%

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) and iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEI) belong to the same industry segment: US Government Bonds. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: and Sovereign. Both IEF and IEI have the same Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.15%. IEF is up 0% year-to-date (YTD) with +$3.99B in YTD flows. IEI performs better with 0% YTD performance, and +$1.32B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IEF and IEI 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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IEF vs IEI performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.5-2.0-1.5-1.0-0.50.0%Mar 2Mar 9Mar 16Mar 23Mar 30

Cumulative Flows

0 M500 M1,000 M1,500 MMar 2Mar 9Mar 16Mar 23Mar 30

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/02/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
IEF
IEI
-1.59%-1.05%
+0.06%+0.03%
+0.00%+0.00%
+3.82%+3.96%
+6.56%+10.38%
-3.38%+2.55%
Flows
IEF
IEI
+$1.59B+$520M
+$3.99B+$1.32B
+$3.99B+$1.32B
+$14.29B+$3.03B
+$20.59B+$6.49B
+$38.60B+$8.29B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
IEF
IEI
+5.18%+3.29%
+5.33%+3.41%
+6.81%+4.25%
+7.62%+4.73%
Max drawdown
IEF
IEI
-3.17%-2.19%
-3.19%-2.19%
-10.19%-5.30%
-21.44%-13.90%
Max drawdown duration
IEF
IEI
32d32d
116d32d
455d236d
1703d1494d
Trading data

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IEF
IEI
Last sale
4/2/2026 at 1:30 PM
$95.26
$118.29
Previous close
04/02/2026
$95.04
$118.14
Consolidated volume
04/02/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of April 3, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
Best
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 4/2/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
IEF
IEI
Last price
$95.26
$118.29
1D performance
+0.23%
+0.13%
AuM$48.96 B$18.68 B
E/R0.15%0.15%
Characteristics
IEF
IEI
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesiShares
BenchmarkICE U.S. Treasury 7-10 Year IndexICE U.S. Treasury 3-7 Year Index
N° of holdings1162
Asset classBondsBonds
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJuly 22, 2002January 5, 2007
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

IEF
USA
99.84%
Other
0.16%
IEI
USA
100.07%
Other
-0.07%

Sectors

IEF
Sovereign
69.98%
Other
30.02%
IEI
Sovereign
80.82%
Other
19.18%
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Diversification

IEF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

99.84%
IEI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

32.68%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of February 28, 2026
IEF
USA, Notes 4.375% 15may2034, USD (C-2034)
8.95%
USA, Notes 4.5% 15nov2033, USD (F-2033)
8.85%
USA, Notes 4% 15feb2034, USD (B-2034)
8.79%
USA, Notes 4.625% 15feb2035, USD (B-2035)
8.78%
US91282CNT44
8.75%
USA, Notes 4.25% 15nov2034, USD (F-2034)
8.75%
US91282CPJ44
8.65%
US91282CNC19
8.33%
USA, Notes 3.875% 15aug2034, USD (E-2034)
7.56%
USA, Notes 3.875% 15aug2033, USD (E-2033)
7.26%
USA, Notes 3.375% 15may2033, USD (C-2033)
6.46%
USA, Notes 3.5% 15feb2033, USD (B-2033)
4.59%
US91282CPY11
1.50%
US91282CPZ85
1.49%
US0669224778
1.14%
IEI
USA, Notes 4.375% 30nov2030, USD (S-2030)
3.61%
USA, Notes 2.375% 15may2029, USD (C-2029)
2.93%
USA, Notes 4% 28feb2030, USD (H-2030)
2.32%
USA, Notes 4.125% 31aug2030, USD (P-2030)
2.28%
USA, Notes 1.375% 15nov2031, USD (F-2031)
2.27%
USA, Notes 3.5% 15feb2033, USD (B-2033)
2.13%
USA, Notes 2.875% 15may2032, USD (C-2032)
2.11%
USA, Notes 1.625% 15may2031, USD (C-2031)
2.10%
USA, Notes 2.75% 15aug2032, USD (E-2032)
2.09%
USA, Notes 1.875% 15feb2032, USD (B-2032)
2.06%
USA, Notes 1.125% 15feb2031, USD (B-2031)
1.92%
USA, Notes 0.625% 15aug2030, USD (E-2030)
1.81%
USA, Notes 1.25% 15aug2031, USD (E-2031)
1.75%
USA, Notes 4.625% 30apr2029, USD (Y-2029)
1.66%
USA, Notes 4.125% 29feb2032, USD (H-2032)
1.64%
Frequently asked questions about IEF and IEI

How have the IEF and IEI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 2, 2026, IEF is up 0% year-to-date (YTD), while IEI has returned 0%. That puts IEI better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IEF ETF saw +$3.99B in flows, compared to +$1.32B for IEI.

Which ETF is more volatile: IEF or IEI?

Over the past year, IEF had a volatility of 5.33%, while IEI experienced 3.41%.

Which ETF is bigger: IEF or IEI?

As of April 2, 2026, IEF holds $48.96 B in assets under management (AUM), while IEI manages $18.68 B.

What sectors do the IEF and IEI ETFs invest in?

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

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

IEF top holdings include USA, Notes 4.375% 15may2034, USD (C-2034), USA, Notes 4.5% 15nov2033, USD (F-2033) and USA, Notes 4% 15feb2034, USD (B-2034). IEI holds in its top three: USA, Notes 4.375% 30nov2030, USD (S-2030), USA, Notes 2.375% 15may2029, USD (C-2029) and USA, Notes 4% 28feb2030, USD (H-2030).

Which ETF is more diversified: IEF or IEI?

IEF holds 20 securities with 99.84% of its assets in the top 15. IEI has 83 securities and a top 15 weight of 32.68%.

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