iShares 0-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF (ULTB) Review & Analysis
- −5.5% in September (total return), behind the median international bonds ETF at −1.8%.
- The unit price closed the month at $81.20, near its 12-month low (range $81.10 to $95.63).
About ULTB
ULTB is an international bonds ETF from iShares, listed on the ASX since September 2024. With $1.9m under management it is number 45 of 48 international bonds ETFs by size. The management fee is 0.15% a year, about $15 on every $10,000 invested, cheaper than the typical international bonds ETF at 0.50%.
Over the past year it returned −7.2%, against −0.8% for the median international bonds ETF. With its focus on bonds & fixed income, it is the kind of fund many investors use as a smaller satellite holding alongside a diversified core.
ULTB distributions and dividend dates
ULTB pays distributions half-yearly, usually going ex-distribution in January and July, with payment about 12 days after the ex-date. (Pattern estimated from recent payments.)
The latest distribution was $2.124 per unit (0% franked), ex-distribution on 1 July 2026 and paid on 13 July 2026. To receive it you need to own ULTB before the ex-date.
Its distribution yield over the past 12 months is about 4.9%. Distributions vary and past payments are not a guide to future ones.
From ASX announcements, updated nightly. See every ETF in the dividend calendar.
Compare ULTB with
| Fee | 0.15% | 0.22% |
| 1 year | −7.2% | −8.0% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | – | −9.3% |
| Size | $1.9m | $80m |
| Fee | 0.15% | 0.19% |
| 1 year | −7.2% | −1.5% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | – | – |
| Size | $1.9m | $453m |
| Fee | 0.15% | 0.22% |
| 1 year | −7.2% | −2.0% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | – | – |
| Size | $1.9m | $110m |
| Fee | 0.15% | 0.22% |
| 1 year | −7.2% | −1.9% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | – | – |
| Size | $1.9m | $103m |
ULTB price by TradingView
| Stock Code | ULTB |
|---|---|
| Fund Manager | iShares |
| Asset Class | International bonds |
| AUM | $1.9m |
| MER (%) | 0.15% |
| Net flows (Sep) | +$0.0m |
| Last Price | $81.20 |
| 52-Week Range | $81.10 – $95.63 |
| Bid/Ask Spread | 0.13% |
| Listing Date | 06/09/2024 |
| Exchange | ASX |
| Index tracked | ICE U.S. Treasury 20+ Year Bond Index (hedged) |
| Issuer website | iShares ↗ |
Performance (% return)
$10,000 invested…
Value at 30 September 2026 with distributions reinvested, before tax and brokerage.
Total returns including distributions, to 30 September 2026. 1M, 1Y, 3Y and 5Y bars are cumulative.
etf