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IBIJ ETF — iShares iBonds Oct 2033 Term TIPS ETF

iShares iBonds Oct 2033 Term TIPS ETF (IBIJ)

Updated October 16, 2026.

Verdict as of October 16, 2026

IBIJ's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (96/100, high confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 2.21%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.136 with an ex-date of October 1, 2026, was 81.7% lower than the previous $0.745. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.

Sources: iShares, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.

IBIJ is a low-cost ETF. its distribution rate is 2.21%, its trailing-12-month yield is 5.17%, its expense ratio is 0.10%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 96/100 (Safe). Total return is 13.7% over the past 3.1 years, 69.8 points behind SPY at 83.5%.

IBIJ dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-10-16.

The distribution rate (2.21%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (5.17%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.136. The ex-dividend date is 10/01/2026. The payment date is 10/06/2026.

Last 12 recorded distributions
Ex-dateAmountChange from previous payment
2026-10-01$0.136-81.7%
Unclassified cash
2026-07-01$0.745808.5%
Unclassified cash
2026-04-01$0.082-73.6%
Unclassified cash
2025-12-19$0.31122.4%
Unclassified cash
2025-10-01$0.254-33.7%
Unclassified cash
2025-07-01$0.38349.6%
Unclassified cash
2025-04-01$0.25621.3%
Unclassified cash
2024-12-18$0.2117.1%
Unclassified cash
2024-10-01$0.197-61.4%
Unclassified cash
2024-07-01$0.511177.7%
Unclassified cash
2024-04-01$0.18417.9%
Unclassified cash
2023-12-14$0.156—
2023 total (partial launch year)$0.156—
2024 total$1.103—
2025 total$1.2049.2%
2026 YTD total$0.9637.8% vs prior-year YTD

IBIJ dividend growth

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +15.4%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.

TTM income vs TTM N years earlier
WindowChange
1Y+15.4%

IBIJ holdings and sector exposure

Holdings are not available for this snapshot.

IBIJ performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-10-16.

Total return is 13.7% over the past 3.1 years, 69.8 points behind SPY at 83.5%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -1.6%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 4.6%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M0.3%—
3M-2.1%—
6M-2.3%—
YTD-0.9%—
1Y-1.6%—
2Y CAGR—2.20%
3Y CAGR—4.90%
Since inception (3.1 years)13.7%4.30%

IBIJ key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
96 · Safe
Safety-Adjusted Yield
2.12%
Issuer
iShares
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Fixed Income
Inception date
09/19/2023
Expense ratio
0.10%
Distribution rate
2.21%
Distribution frequency
Quarterly
Trailing yield
5.17%
Last close
$24.66 (as of 2026-10-16)
AUM
$62,096,156
Average volume
24800.0
Dividend
$0.136
Ex-dividend date
10/01/2026
Payment date
10/06/2026
Beta
0.95

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (2.21%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (5.17%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.

Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology

Sources and review

Primary sources: iShares; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.

Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.

IBIJ risks and drawbacks

IBIJ's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 4.6%.

Who may consider IBIJ — and who may not

IBIJ may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure, a high Distribution Safety Score, moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (IBIJ pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

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Frequently asked questions

Does IBIJ pay monthly?

No. IBIJ currently pays quarterly, not monthly.

What is IBIJ's expense ratio?

IBIJ's expense ratio is 0.10%.

What is IBIJ's dividend yield?

IBIJ's distribution rate is 2.21%, paid quarterly, with a 0.10% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.

How has IBIJ's dividend grown?

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +15.4%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.

When does IBIJ pay a dividend?

IBIJ pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.136. The ex-dividend date is 10/01/2026. The payment date is 10/06/2026.

How has IBIJ performed?

Total return is 13.7% over the past 3.1 years, 69.8 points behind SPY at 83.5%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -1.6%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 4.6%.

Is IBIJ a good investment?

IBIJ's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 96 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 2.21% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.

DividendVision analysis is generated from public SEC filing data and may not capture every change. Review the original filing for complete information.