iShares® iBonds® ETFs Near Final Distribution Date

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackRock today announced the planned termination of three 2026 iShares iBonds ETFs which possess the following timelines for trading, net-asset value (NAV) calculation and expected liquidation: Ticker Fund Name Exchange Last day of trading Final NAV calculation date Liquidation date IBHF iShares® iBonds® 2026 Term High Yield and Income ETF Cboe BZX   12/15/26 12/15/26 12/18/26 IBDR iShares® iBonds® Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF NYSE Arca 12/15/26 12/15/26 12/18/26 IBTG.

Business Wire • Oct 15, 2026

Is iShares 4% Bond ETF Safe Enough For Retirees?

The iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF (NYSEARCA:IBDR) offers retirees a 4.12% yield with an unusual feature: it's designed to liquidate in December 2026, returning investors' principal at maturity.

24/7 Wall Street • Jan 10, 2026

This 4% Bond ETF Matures in 2026, Then Returns Your Principal

Individual corporate bonds typically require $1,000 minimum purchases and leave retail investors stuck with whatever credit quality and maturity dates they can access through their broker.

24/7 Wall Street • Jan 1, 2026

An Active Approach to Target Maturity

Investors have been embracing actively managed fixed income ETFs in 2024. So it is not surprising that the category is an area of focus for product development.

ETF Trends • Oct 2, 2024