Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IGSB vs IUSB: how they differ
IGSB and IUSB hold 11% of their weight in the same names, and IGSB returned more over the year.
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF and iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IGSB and IUSB hold 11% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IGSB | IUSB |
|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP | 0.16% | 0.02% |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 0.09% | 0.02% |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 0.12% | 0.02% |
| T-MOBILE USA INC | 0.18% | 0.02% |
| ABBVIE INC | 0.14% | 0.01% |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP | 0.11% | 0.01% |
| CVS HEALTH CORP | 0.13% | 0.01% |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 0.09% | 0.01% |
| MEDLINE BORROWER LP | 0.05% | 0.01% |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | 0.11% | 0.01% |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | 0.10% | 0.01% |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP | 0.10% | 0.01% |
| Only in IGSB | Only in IUSB |
|---|---|
| EAGLE FUNDING LUXCO SARL 0.31% | United States of America 0.38% |
| META PLATFORMS INC 0.08% | United States of America 0.37% |
| SAUDI ARABIAN OIL CO 0.08% | United States of America 0.37% |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY 0.08% | United States of America 0.37% |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.08% | United States of America 0.36% |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD 0.07% | United States of America 0.36% |
| GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA 0.07% | United States of America 0.36% |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD 0.06% | United States of America 0.35% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Apr 30, 2026 and May 31, 2026.
| IGSB iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | IUSB iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond | Core Universal USD Bond |
| Total return, 1 year | +1.7% | −0.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −15.8 pts | −17.8 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.04% | 0.06% |
| Holdings | 4606 | 17819 |
IGSB in plain words
IGSB is a bond fund tracking the 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +1.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year.
IUSB in plain words
IUSB is a bond fund tracking the Core Universal USD Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −0.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.06% a year.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IGSB or IUSB?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IGSB returned +1.7% and IUSB returned −0.3%, so IGSB returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IGSB or IUSB?
- IGSB charges 0.04% a year and IUSB charges 0.06%, so IGSB is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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