# iShares USD Treasury Bond 20+yr UCITS ETF (IBTL)

**Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/ibtl · ISIN IE00BSKRJZ44 · Data: TradingView (LSE closes and returns, delayed), issuer documents, ONS CPIH, FCA FIRDS

## At a glance

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As of 30/09/2026, IBTL (iShares USD Treasury Bond 20+yr UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00BSKRJZ44) closed at £2.18 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.07% a year (about £7 on £10,000). Over the five years to 30/09/2026 its total return was −33.4%, or −47.9% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

iShares USD Treasury Bond 20+yr UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from iShares, launched in 2015. It tracks the US Treasury 20+ Year Index. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.07% a year — about £7 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you. Income from its investments is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year.

Latest close: **£2.18** (30/09/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | IBTL |
| ISIN | IE00BSKRJZ44 |
| Category | Government bonds |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | US Treasury 20+ Year Index |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.07% a year (£7 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £527m |
| Launched | 2015 |
| Domicile | Ireland |

## Past returns (periods to 30/09/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after ONS CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | -7.11% | -10.03% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | -7.17% | -16.23% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | -33.39% | -47.93% | income reinvested |

Returns: TradingView (delayed data). Inflation: ONS CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of iShares USD Treasury Bond 20+yr UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −24.3%, 2023 −7.2%, 2024 −10.5%, 2025 −6.8%; 2026 to 30/09/2026 −8.8%. Returns of iShares USD Treasury Bond 20+yr UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: −11.6%; to 30/09/2025: −9.5%; to 30/09/2024: +0.8%; to 30/09/2023: −21.8%; to 30/09/2022: −14.0%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -24.3% | -30.7% | Price |
| 2023 | -7.2% | -10.9% | Price |
| 2024 | -10.5% | -13.6% | Price |
| 2025 | -6.8% | -10.0% | Price |
| 2026 to 30/09/2026 | -8.8% | -11.3% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 9.90% | -15.01% |
| 3 years | 13.36% | -24.53% |
| 5 years | 14.54% | -49.73% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of iShares USD Treasury Bond 20+yr UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 30/09/2026: 9.9% over 1 year, 13.4% over 3 years, 14.5% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of iShares USD Treasury Bond 20+yr UCITS ETF since October 2021, in pounds: −49.7% from 03/12/2021 to 30/09/2026. The lowest 12-month return of iShares USD Treasury Bond 20+yr UCITS ETF in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −25.8% (12 months to 02/12/2022); the highest was +5.4% (12 months to 04/03/2022). On 30/09/2026 the price of iShares USD Treasury Bond 20+yr UCITS ETF was 49.7% below its highest weekly close since October 2021 (03/12/2021), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of iShares USD Treasury Bond 20+yr UCITS ETF 0.07% a year, as of 01/10/2026: 212 of the 274 other government bond funds charge more, 32 the same and 30 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

4 funds track US Treasury 20+ Year Index, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.07% to 0.10% a year (30/09/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares IV PLC - iShares USD Treasury Bond 20+yr UCITS ETF Hedged GBP | 0.10% | -8.5% | -0.7% | -37.4% |
| iShares USD Treasury Bond 20+yr UCITS ETF (this fund) | 0.07% | -7.1% | -7.2% | -33.4% |
| iShares USD Treasury Bond 20+yr UCITS ETF 1AccumHedged GBP | 0.10% | -8.5% | — | — |
| iShares USD Treasury Bond 20+yr UCITS ETF USD (Accumulating) | 0.07% | -7.4% | -7.1% | -34.0% |

Returns are the data vendor’s, in pounds, income reinvested unless marked "(price)".

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.07%** per year
- ISA eligible: yes
- SIPP eligible: yes

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