IBHF ETF Analysis: iBonds 2026 Term High Yield | BATS

Target Maturity | BATS, USA | Market Cap: 737m USD | 12M Return: 1.8% | US46436E5289 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

High Yield Bonds, Corporate Bonds, Fixed Income, Target Maturity
Total Rating 44
Safety 82
Buy Signal -0.54
Target Maturity
Category Rotation: +8.4
TER: 0.35%
AUM: 737M
Avg Turnover: 3.88M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility2.16%
VaR 5th Pctl0.37%
VaR vs Median-4.78%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-1.50
Rel. Str. IBD33.7
Rel. Str. Peer Group60.4
Character TTM
Beta0.058
Beta Downside0.042
Hurst Exponent0.366
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD2.53%
CAGR/Max DD2.66
CAGR/Mean DD30.75

Warnings

Fakeout

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 5.7 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 -0.0% 0
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 target-maturity bond fund that seeks to track an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, taxable, fixed-rate corporate bonds. The underlying index specifically includes high yield (below investment-grade) bonds as well as those rated BBB - the lowest tier of investment-grade credit - provided they are scheduled to mature between January 1, 2026 and December 15, 2026. As a target-maturity ETF, the fund is structured to wind down and return principal to investors as the constituent bonds reach their stated maturity date, rather than operating as a perpetual fixed-income vehicle.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • High yield credit spreads widen amid rising default concerns
  • ETF outflows accelerate approaching December 2026 maturity date
  • Rising Treasury yields pressure high yield corporate bond valuations
What is the price of IBHF shares?

As of September 12, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 22.47 with a total of 125,751 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.04%, over one month by +0.35%, over three months by +0.45% and over the past year by +1.82%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 22.30 (which is 0.8% or 3.4 ATR below the current price).

Is IBHF a buy, sell or hold?

iBonds 2026 Term High Yield has no consensus analysts rating.