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

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/ibtl · ISIN IE00BSKRJZ44

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, IBTL (iShares USD Treasury Bond 20+yr UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00BSKRJZ44) closed at £2.26 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.07% a year (about £7 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was −34.3%, or −48.7% 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 ICE BofA US Treasury Bond (20+ Y). 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: **£2.26** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | IBTL |
| ISIN | IE00BSKRJZ44 |
| Also listed as | IDTL (London Stock Exchange, US dollars), IS04 (Xetra, euros) |
| Category | Government bonds |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | ICE BofA US Treasury Bond (20+ Y) |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.07% a year (£7 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £798m |
| Launched | 2015 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 20/01/2015 |

## Past returns (periods to 13/11/2026)

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

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | -6.39% | -9.71% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | -3.74% | -13.03% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | -34.27% | -48.69% | income reinvested |

Returns: as reported (delayed data). Inflation: UK 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 −9.4%, 2025 −8.2%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −5.2%. 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: −12.0%; to 30/09/2025: −9.1%; to 30/09/2024: +0.8%; to 30/09/2023: −21.8%; to 30/09/2022: −13.1%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -24.3% | -30.7% | Price |
| 2023 | -7.2% | -10.9% | Price |
| 2024 | -9.4% | -12.5% | Price |
| 2025 | -8.2% | -11.3% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | -5.2% | -8.3% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 10.10% | -14.16% |
| 3 years | 12.88% | -24.06% |
| 5 years | 14.43% | -49.42% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of iShares USD Treasury Bond 20+yr UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 10.1% over 1 year, 12.9% over 3 years, 14.4% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of iShares USD Treasury Bond 20+yr UCITS ETF since November 2021, in pounds: −49.4% from 03/12/2021 to 02/10/2026. 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 13/11/2026 the price of iShares USD Treasury Bond 20+yr UCITS ETF was 47.9% below its highest weekly close since November 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. Compared on 14/11/2026, 241 of the 311 other government bond funds charge more, 30 the same and 40 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

5 funds track ICE BofA US Treasury Bond (20+ Y), this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.07% to 0.10% a year (13/11/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares IV PLC - iShares USD Treasury Bond 20+yr UCITS ETF Hedged EUR | 0.10% | -11.8% | -5.3% | -43.6% |
| iShares IV PLC - iShares USD Treasury Bond 20+yr UCITS ETF Hedged GBP | 0.10% | -5.2% | +3.7% | -37.8% |
| iShares USD Treasury Bond 20+yr UCITS ETF (this fund) | 0.07% | -6.4% | -3.7% | -34.3% |
| iShares USD Treasury Bond 20+yr UCITS ETF 1AccumHedged GBP | 0.10% | -5.2% | — | — |
| iShares USD Treasury Bond 20+yr UCITS ETF USD (Accumulating) | 0.07% | -5.6% | -2.7% | -34.4% |

Returns are as reported, in pounds, income reinvested unless marked "(price)".

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.07%** per year (as of 13/11/2026)
- Stocks and shares ISA eligible: usually (check with your platform)
- SIPP eligible: usually (check with your provider)
- ISA and SIPP mean the kind of product usually qualifies under HMRC rules. We do not check each platform’s list — each provider decides which funds it offers. Crypto ETNs have not qualified for a stocks and shares ISA since 06/04/2026, and overseas funds that are not UK-recognised UCITS, such as Swiss ETFs, do not usually qualify.

## What it holds

As of 06/11/2026, IBTL holds 40 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Treasury Bond (Old) 5.00% 15/05/2056 at 4.11% of the fund; the ten largest make up 39.1%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 06/11/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Treasury Bond (Old) 5.00% 15/05/2056 | — | 4.11% |
| 2 | Treasury Bond (Otr) 5.13% 15/08/2056 | — | 4.02% |
| 3 | Treasury Bond 4.75% 15/05/2055 | — | 3.96% |
| 4 | Treasury Bond 4.75% 15/08/2055 | — | 3.91% |
| 5 | Treasury Bond (2OLD) 4.75% 15/02/2056 | — | 3.90% |
| 6 | Treasury Bond 4.63% 15/11/2055 | — | 3.88% |
| 7 | Treasury Bond 4.63% 15/05/2054 | — | 3.87% |
| 8 | Treasury Bond 4.63% 15/02/2055 | — | 3.83% |
| 9 | Treasury Bond 4.50% 15/11/2054 | — | 3.82% |
| 10 | Treasury Bond 4.75% 15/11/2053 | — | 3.79% |

All 41 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/ibtl/holdings

## Questions people ask

**What is the ongoing charge of IBTL?**

The ongoing charge of IBTL 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. Platform and dealing fees are charged separately. Ongoing charge of iShares USD Treasury Bond 20+yr UCITS ETF 0.07% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 241 of the 311 other government bond funds charge more, 30 the same and 40 less (share classes counted once).

**What does IBTL track?**

IBTL tracks the ICE BofA US Treasury Bond (20+ Y).

**Is IBTL accumulating or distributing?**

IBTL is distributing: income is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year. It pays out semi-annual.

**What is the ISIN of IBTL?**

The ISIN of IBTL is IE00BSKRJZ44. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; IBTL is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as IDTL (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) and IS04 (Xetra, euros).

**What does IBTL hold?**

As of 06/11/2026, IBTL holds 40 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Treasury Bond (Old) 5.00% 15/05/2056 at 4.11% of the fund; the ten largest make up 39.1%. Its ten largest holdings are Treasury Bond (Old) 5.00% 15/05/2056 (4.11%), Treasury Bond (Otr) 5.13% 15/08/2056 (4.02%), Treasury Bond 4.75% 15/05/2055 (3.96%), Treasury Bond 4.75% 15/08/2055 (3.91%), Treasury Bond (2OLD) 4.75% 15/02/2056 (3.90%), Treasury Bond 4.63% 15/11/2055 (3.88%), Treasury Bond 4.63% 15/05/2054 (3.87%), Treasury Bond 4.63% 15/02/2055 (3.83%), Treasury Bond 4.50% 15/11/2054 (3.82%) and Treasury Bond 4.75% 15/11/2053 (3.79%).

**What were IBTL’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of IBTL in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −24.3%, 2023 −7.2%, 2024 −9.4%, 2025 −8.2%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −5.2%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has IBTL done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 IBTL’s total return was −34.3%, or −48.7% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

## Fund documents

- [Fund page at iShares](https://www.ishares.com/uk/individual/en/products/272124/ishares-usd-treasury-bond-20-yr-ucits-etf)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/kiid/ucits_kiid-ishares-treasury-bond-20yr-ucits-etf-usd-dist-gb-ie00bskrjz44-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/fact-sheet/idtl-ishares-treasury-bond-20yr-ucits-etf-fund-fact-sheet-en-gb.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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