IBHF Stock Analysis: iBonds 2026 Term High Yield | BATS

BATS, USA | Market Cap: 664m USD | 12M Return: 2.4% | US46436E5289 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

High Yield Bonds, Corporate Bonds, Fixed Income, Target Maturity
Total Rating 46
Safety 80
Buy Signal 0.08
AUM: 664M
Avg Turnover: 4.86M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility4.06%
VaR 5th Pctl0.69%
VaR vs Median-5.65%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-1.10
Rel. Str. IBD44.2
Rel. Str. Peer Group-
Character TTM
Beta0.060
Beta Downside0.041
Hurst Exponent0.372
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD2.53%
CAGR/Max DD2.83
CAGR/Mean DD37.01

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 5.9 years of data

Jan -0.3% 11
Feb -0.0% 25
Mar -0.8% 15
Apr -0.6% 31
May +0.0% 9
Jun -0.1% 10
Jul +0.1% 10
Aug +0.1% 11
Sep -0.6% 22
Oct -0.6% 25
Nov -0.1% 9
Dec -0.1% 10

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: IBHF iBonds 2026 Term High Yield

The iShares iBonds 2026 Term High Yield and Income ETF (IBHF) is a defined-maturity (target-maturity) ETF that seeks to track an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, taxable, fixed-rate corporate bonds. The underlying index includes both below investment-grade (high yield) bonds and BBB-rated bonds-BBB being the lowest tier of investment-grade debt-that are scheduled to mature between January 1, 2026 and December 15, 2026. The fund launched on November 10, 2020 and is issued by BlackRock under its iShares brand.

As a target-maturity product, IBHF is structured to wind up and distribute proceeds as the underlying bonds reach their stated maturity dates, functioning similarly to an individual bond portfolio rather than a perpetual ETF. The combination of below investment-grade and BBB-rated issuers gives the fund exposure to the U.S. speculative-grade corporate bond market, which generally carries higher yields and higher credit risk than investment-grade-only portfolios.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • High yield credit spreads widen on economic slowdown concerns
  • Fed rate path impacts bond prices as 2026 maturity approaches
  • Fund AUM expands as investors rotate into defined-maturity high yield income
What is the price of IBHF shares?

As of October 10, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 22.49 with a total of 142,806 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.04%, over one month by +0.37%, over three months by +0.81% and over the past year by +2.39%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 22.30 (which is 0.8% or 3.8 ATR below the current price).

Is IBHF a buy, sell or hold?

iBonds 2026 Term High Yield has no consensus analysts rating.