# iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF (ISTB) — Overview

ISTB · NASDAQ · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/istb

## Price

Last close $47.32 on Oct 15, 2026. 52-week range $47.10 – $49.02.

## Fund profile

ISTB tracks a broad USD-denominated bond index with 1-5 years remaining in maturities.

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Issuer | BlackRock Fund Advisors |
| Industry | — |
| Inception | Oct 18, 2012 |
| Assets under management | $5.2B |
| Expense ratio | 0.06% |
| Net asset value | $47.21 (as of Oct 14, 2026) |
| Distributions | Monthly |
| Leverage | 1x |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF (ISTB)?

ISTB tracks a broad USD-denominated bond index with 1-5 years remaining in maturities.

### What is ISTB's expense ratio?

iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF charges an annual expense ratio of 0.06%. The fund is issued by BlackRock Fund Advisors.

### How large is ISTB?

iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF manages $5.2B in assets and has traded since Oct 18, 2012.

### How do I buy shares of iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF (ISTB)?

ISTB trades commission-free with a Light Horse Securities brokerage account — from the mobile app, the web at [Light Horse Dashboard](https://portal.lighthorse.io), the trading API, or an [AI agent connected over MCP](/instructions/ai/claude). The trade panel on this page places the order once you are signed in.

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