iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF (ICSH)


Market Price (11/4/2026): $50.31

iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF (ICSH)


Market Price (11/4/2026): $50.31

Key Takeaways

  • ICSH has returned +2.5% YTD vs +11.2% for SPY; +3.3% over the past 12 months (SPY +11.3%). details →
  • Priced in gold, ICSH has returned -41.9% over the past 3 years, vs +14.8% in dollars — its dollar gains have lagged gold. details →
  • Over the past month, ICSH has seen net inflows of +$38M (+0.4% of assets). details →
  • ICSH is trading at an all-time high. details →
  • ICSH's +2.5% YTD is in line with its typical pace — it averaged +2.7% at this point (November 3) over the past 5 years. details →
Last updated: 11/3/2026.

Price Chart

Asset Allocation with ICSH

Risk Tolerance:
ConservativeModerateAggressive
Moderate — 55% equity / 25% bonds / 20% alternatives
10Y Return (ann.)
+11.7%
Volatility
10.8%
Sharpe
0.81
YTD
+7.5%
Modeled with monthly rebalancing to target weights; 10-year figures are annualized from monthly returns. Illustrative only — past performance is not indicative of future results.

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[1] Defensive Portfolios
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Top 20 Holdings for ICSH

Total Weights
Top 5: 4.3% | Top 10: 7.7% | Top 20: 11.4%

HoldingETF Weight
TRI-PARTY BOFA SECURITIES INC.0.91%
20259YTZ4COMMERZBANK AG (NEW YORK BRANCH) 06/23/20270.93%
05971MGX7BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA SA 03/10/20270.85%
05571CS69BPCE SA 144A 05/06/20270.83%
96122HT94WESTPAC SECURITIES NZ LTD 144A 06/09/20270.78%
83050USA7SKANDINAVISKA ENSKILDA BANKEN AB 144A 05/10/20270.71%
21684X5Y8COOPERATIEVE RABOBANK UA (NEW YORK 11/16/20260.69%
11042NDH6BRITANNIA FUNDING COMPANY LLC 144A 03/15/20270.66%
86960KRD6SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN AB 144A 04/13/20270.66%
60701AEH2MIZUHO BANK LTD (NEW YORK BRANCH) 05/26/20270.64%
66815L3A5NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL GLOBAL FUNDING MTN 144A 4.40% 03/30/20290.63%
89236TPZ2TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORP MTN 4.25% 05/12/20280.63%
12509TQQ3CDP FINANCIAL INC 144A 03/24/20270.62%
86564TUM3SUMITOMO MITSUI TRUST BANK LTD (NE 11/24/20260.61%
6944PL3P2PACIFIC LIFE GLOBAL FUNDING II MTN 144A 4.30% 04/27/20290.61%
61776NZU0MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA 4.20% 11/17/20280.60%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
ICSH Return0%1%6%6%5%3%21%
Peers Return-0%1%5%5%4%3%20%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%10%101%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
ICSH Win Rate67%50%100%100%100%91% 
Peers Win Rate38%72%100%100%100%95% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%36% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
ICSH Max Drawdown-0%-1%-0%-0%-0%-0% 
Peers Max Drawdown-0%-0%-0%-0%-0%-0% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: SGOV, BIL, JPST, SHV, USFR.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 11/3/2026 (YTD)

Sharpe Ratios Compared

One measure of reward vs. risk is a Sharpe ratio. A higher ratio indicates better risk-adjusted returns. Most funds have Sharpe ratios < 1.0.

Ticker1Y3Y5Y
ICSH-1.981.090.06
Cash Top Results (3Y)   
ICSH-1.981.090.06
JPST-1.780.98-0.02
TFLO-1.440.600.19
SGOV-4.040.57-0.30
CLIP-3.270.330.51

Results as of 10312026.

Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs

ETFs currently down 5% or more from trailing 6M peaks.

TickerNameDip %Mkt PricePrice DatePeak PricePeak Date# Days
XLGInvesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF-5.9%61.241103202665.071007202627
MAGSRoundhill Magnificent Seven ETF-7.5%68.741103202674.301013202621
QQQInvesco QQQ Trust, Series 1-9.8%685.2811032026759.661006202628
QQQMInvesco NASDAQ 100 ETF-9.8%282.2311032026312.761006202628
ONEQFidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF-8.1%99.9811032026108.771006202628
QQEWFirst Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF-9.8%150.7111032026167.03813202682
IJHiShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF-5.8%74.131103202678.67816202679
MDYState Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust-5.7%676.2511032026716.91816202679
IVOOVanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF-5.5%125.3911032026132.68816202679
IJRiShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF-6.2%141.0511032026150.44816202679
VBVanguard Small-Cap ETF-5.2%292.3411032026308.38816202679
IWMiShares Russell 2000 ETF-8.3%279.7911032026305.09816202679
SCHASchwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF-8.3%33.131103202636.136302026126
VTWOVanguard Russell 2000 ETF-8.1%113.0011032026122.90816202679
DFASDimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF-5.4%79.951103202684.48816202679
VUGVanguard Growth ETF-8.4%84.831103202692.641006202628
IWFiShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF-9.1%117.4411032026129.191006202628
IVWiShares S&P 500 Growth ETF-7.9%134.5411032026146.121006202628
SCHGSchwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF-7.1%34.291103202636.931006202628
SPYGState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF-7.9%116.5111032026126.501006202628
VONGVanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF-9.1%120.9311032026133.001006202628
MGKVanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF-9.1%86.441103202695.111006202628
IWPiShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF-10.8%131.7011032026147.70817202678
VOTVanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF-7.7%289.4911032026313.61816202679
IJKiShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF-8.0%109.5311032026119.11817202678
MDYGState Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF-8.1%104.5311032026113.69817202678
IWOiShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF-11.0%352.2711032026395.65816202679
VBKVanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF-9.1%332.6211032026365.91817202678
IJTiShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF-7.5%165.6811032026179.07804202691
SLYGState Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF-7.5%110.5811032026119.50804202691
IWNiShares Russell 2000 Value ETF-5.5%214.9711032026227.43816202679
IJSiShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF-5.4%133.1511032026140.68816202679
SLYVState Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF-5.4%106.1511032026112.22816202679
VXUSVanguard Total International Stock ETF-7.0%82.251103202688.41907202657
VEUVanguard FTSE All-World Ex-US ETF-6.6%80.511103202686.21907202657
IXUSiShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF-6.7%92.121103202698.71907202657
CWIState Street SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF-6.7%39.111103202641.90907202657
COROiShares International Country Rotation Active ETF-6.5%35.101103202637.54907202657
VEAVanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF-5.8%69.371103202673.61825202670
IEFAiShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF-5.2%96.0911032026101.41825202670
EFAiShares MSCI EAFE ETF-5.3%103.0811032026108.81825202670
SCHFSchwab International Equity ETF-5.7%26.951103202628.59825202670
EFViShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF-5.0%78.891103202683.08903202661
AVIVAvantis International Large Cap Value ETF-6.1%78.781103202683.89825202670
VGKVanguard FTSE Europe ETF-5.8%87.541103202692.96825202670
SCZiShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF-5.3%82.941103202687.57907202657
VSSVanguard FTSE All-World EX-US Small-Cap Index Fund-8.6%147.5611032026161.495112026176
SCHCSchwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF-7.6%47.901103202651.86827202668
IEMGiShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-13.6%74.271103202686.006222026134
VWOVanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF-9.8%55.341103202661.32907202657
EEMiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-14.2%61.101103202671.216222026134
SPEMState Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF-9.6%48.281103202653.41907202657
SCHESchwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF-9.2%34.111103202637.58907202657
FNDESchwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF-6.5%40.281103202643.08907202657
ASHRXtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF-18.9%30.251103202637.306222026134
EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETF-29.3%155.0611032026219.206212026135
EWZiShares MSCI Brazil ETF-27.1%31.731103202643.541012202622
FXIiShares China Large-Cap ETF-13.3%33.191103202638.265132026174
ILFiShares Latin America 40 ETF-16.7%31.841103202638.211012202622
KWEBKraneShares CSI China Internet ETF-23.9%23.281103202630.595132026174
JEPQJ.P. Morgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF-6.8%56.591103202660.701007202627
QQQINEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF-8.4%51.311103202656.001006202628
QYLDGlobal X Funds Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF-5.2%17.771103202618.741015202619
RYLDGlobal X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF-5.2%15.321103202616.16827202668
DYNFiShares U.S. Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF-5.0%67.121103202670.681006202628
MTUMiShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF-19.4%278.3311032026345.226222026134
SPHQInvesco S&P 500 Quality ETF-7.5%83.371103202690.106302026126
FNDASchwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company ETF-5.9%36.261103202638.52816202679
SPMOInvesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF-17.6%133.1611032026161.666222026134
VLUEiShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF-6.2%192.6711032026205.51907202657
ARKKARK Innovation ETF-13.4%80.321103202692.781005202629
URAGlobal X Uranium ETF-43.3%33.051103202658.265062026181
BOTZGlobal X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF-22.4%32.321103202641.635132026174
ROBOROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF-17.6%74.471103202690.346022026154
LITGlobal X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF-34.4%60.101103202691.625112026176
ICLNiShares Global Clean Energy ETF-32.2%16.111103202623.756022026154
ARKQARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF-22.9%110.9511032026143.825282026159
ARKWARK Next Generation Internet ETF-12.8%145.9211032026167.331006202628
ARKXARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF-20.7%29.911103202637.745282026159
NASATema Space Innovators ETF-51.3%20.381103202641.895272026160
XOVREntrepreneurShares Series Trust ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF-10.0%20.181103202622.431005202629
AGIXKraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF-16.4%41.421103202649.561006202628
DRSKAptus Defined Risk ETF-7.6%27.171103202629.396012026155
ALLWSSGA Active Trust State Street Bridgewater All Weather ETF-5.5%28.761103202630.44825202670
PCEFInvesco CEF Income Composite ETF-5.4%19.261103202620.35813202682
YYYAmplify CEF High Income ETF-9.0%10.351103202611.37816202679
GDEWisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund-28.0%51.341103202671.30825202670
RAAXVanEck Real Assets ETF-8.1%39.231103202642.705112026176
VGTVanguard Information Technology ETF-11.2%115.2811032026129.801006202628
XLKState Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF-12.6%176.5111032026202.001006202628
XLIState Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF-8.1%171.3211032026186.51816202679
XLCState Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF-13.4%101.4411032026117.085072026180
XLUState Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.2%43.421103202646.297262026100
IYMiShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF-8.5%179.6911032026196.45825202670
SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETF-22.5%518.5211032026668.916222026134
SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETF-29.0%465.0011032026655.016222026134
XBIState Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF-8.6%154.9711032026169.55819202676
ITAiShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF-14.6%216.1711032026253.22816202679
XOPState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF-6.5%191.5211032026204.86102620268
IGViShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF-8.9%102.6611032026112.671011202623
IYTiShares U.S. Transportation ETF-8.1%82.681103202690.017162026110
IAIiShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF-9.3%179.6611032026198.06903202661
KREState Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF-6.5%72.881103202677.93816202679
MISLFirst Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF-13.8%42.391103202649.195282026159
RINGiShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF-27.6%67.461103202693.17825202670
SOXQInvesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF-27.5%83.4511032026115.116222026134
TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-5.8%81.111103202686.106292026127
SPTLState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF-5.1%24.791103202626.136292026127
EDVVanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF-8.8%58.861103202664.546242026132
VCLTVanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF-5.4%70.101103202674.086292026127
SPLBState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF-6.0%20.861103202622.186292026127
IGLBiShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF-5.3%46.691103202649.326292026127
COMTiShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF-5.3%37.201103202639.30102520269
BCIabrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF-6.3%25.111103202626.81910202654
FTGCFirst Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund-6.8%29.451103202631.60910202654
HGERHarbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy ETF-5.2%34.601103202636.50102520269
GLDSPDR Gold Trust-17.3%359.2611032026434.655112026176
IAUiShares Gold Trust-17.3%73.671103202689.065112026176
GLDMSPDR Gold MiniShares Trust-17.2%77.531103202693.695112026176
SLViShares Silver Trust-43.5%44.841103202679.355132026174
PPLTETFS Physical Platinum Shares-34.4%12.821103202619.555132026174
PALLETFS Physical Palladium Shares-39.4%16.941103202627.965062026181
USOUnited States Oil Fund LP-6.7%158.1711032026169.53102520269
UNGUnited States Natural Gas Fund LP-24.7%9.131103202612.126042026152
BNOUnited States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV-7.4%66.111103202671.39110120262
VNQVanguard Real Estate ETF-5.1%95.0111032026100.08728202698
XLREState Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.1%43.671103202646.01728202698
SCHHSchwab U.S. REIT ETF-6.2%23.311103202624.867262026100
IYRiShares U.S. Real Estate ETF-6.0%100.8611032026107.26728202698
REETiShares Global REIT ETF-7.5%26.721103202628.897262026100
USRTiShares Core U.S. REIT ETF-7.5%64.591103202669.827262026100
IBITiShares Bitcoin Trust ETF-10.1%44.051103202649.01921202643
FBTCFidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund-10.1%67.681103202675.31921202643
ETHAiShares Ethereum Trust ETF-14.3%51.781103202660.45928202636

ETF Fund Flows

Largest fund inflows and outflows across ETFs, with the asset-allocation rotation they imply.

Net fund flows · as of 2026-11-02

Asset allocation rotation · Past month

  • Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$86.4B), followed by Bond (+$35.4B), while Crypto (−$2.3B) and Real Estate (−$525M) saw the largest outflows.
  • Within the mix, money rotated into US Large Cap Core (+$32.8B) and out of US Small Cap Core (−$1.8B).
  • Relative to fund size, ALAI drew the largest inflow (+72.6% of AUM) and EWS the largest outflow (−29.1%).
Largest inflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$19.27B+1.8%
2SPYState Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$7.76B+1.0%
3SPYMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$7.68B+4.2%
4SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETFEquity Industry Subsector+$6.46B+14.3%
5LQDiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETFBond Intermediate Corporate+$5.36B+18.4%
6VTIVanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFEquity US Total Market+$5.1B+0.7%
7MUBiShares National Muni Bond ETFBond Municipal+$5.01B+9.7%
8QQQMInvesco NASDAQ 100 ETFEquity US Nasdaq Growth+$4.01B+3.6%
9QQQInvesco QQQ Trust, Series 1Equity US Nasdaq Growth+$3.98B+0.8%
10CNEQAlger Concentrated Equity ETFOther+$3.46B+59.3%
Largest outflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1IQMMProShares - GENIUS Money Market ETFOther-$2.42B-12.8%
2BILState Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETFCash-$2.42B-4.8%
3IWMiShares Russell 2000 ETFEquity US Small Cap Core-$2.38B-3.1%
4SHViShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETFCash-$2.21B-9.4%
5DRAMRoundhill Memory ETFOther-$2.01B-10.4%
6GLDSPDR Gold SharesCommodity Gold-$1.93B-1.4%
7IVViShares Core S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core-$1.86B-0.2%
8ETHAiShares Ethereum Trust ETFCrypto-$1.53B-18.9% ⚠
9TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETFBond Long Treasury-$1.42B-3.0%
10IWDiShares Russell 1000 Value ETFEquity US Large Value-$1.31B-1.6%

Largest ETF fund flows across ~2645 funds (min AUM $100M). Net creations/redemptions; leveraged & inverse ETFs excluded. A ⚠ marks a day excluded as a suspected data error.

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About ICSH

0Holdings Count: 251
Expense Ratio: 0.08%
Inception Date: 2013-12-11
iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF
This ETF aims to deliver a steady stream of income while also prioritizing the protection of investors' principal.
Asset Class: Fixed Income | ETF Website

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Peer Comparisons

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Profile

ICSHSGOVBILJPSTSHVUSFRMedian
NameiShares Ul.iShares 0-.State Stre.JPMorgan U.iShares Tr.WisdomTree. 
Asset ClassCashCashCashCashCashCash-
AUM ($ Bil)9.0116.848.642.521.421.332.0
Expense Ratio0.08%0.09%0.14%0.18%0.15%0.15%0.15%
10-D Avg Volume (Mil)1.6421.0010.347.103.295.816.46
Latest Day Volume (Mil)-38.1317.656.203.2411.7511.75
Holdings Count251244280719633
Inception Date12/11/20135/26/20205/25/20075/17/20171/5/20072/4/2014-

Fundamentals

ICSHSGOVBILJPSTSHVUSFRMedian
NameiShares Ul.iShares 0-.State Stre.JPMorgan U.iShares Tr.WisdomTree. 
Net Asset Value50.47100.7491.6750.42110.4250.40-
Premium/Discount-0.3%-0.3%-0.3%-0.3%-0.3%0.1%-0.3%
Distribution Yield0.0%3.6%3.7%4.1%3.7%3.7%3.7%
Sales Yield-------
Earnings Yield-------

Valuation

ICSHSGOVBILJPSTSHVUSFRMedian
NameiShares Ul.iShares 0-.State Stre.JPMorgan U.iShares Tr.WisdomTree. 
P/S (TTM)-------
P/E (TTM)-------
P/FCF (TTM)-------
Forward P/E-------
Forward P/S-------

Risk

ICSHSGOVBILJPSTSHVUSFRMedian
NameiShares Ul.iShares 0-.State Stre.JPMorgan U.iShares Tr.WisdomTree. 
Volatility (1Y)0.5%0.2%0.4%0.5%0.4%0.4%0.4%
Volatility (3Y)0.5%0.2%0.3%0.6%0.3%0.4%0.3%
Volatility (5Y)0.5%0.2%0.3%0.6%0.3%0.4%0.4%
Beta (1Y)0.01-0.000.000.010.00-0.000.00
Beta (3Y)0.00-0.00-0.000.000.00-0.000.00
Beta (5Y)0.00-0.00-0.000.000.00-0.000.00
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)6.0520.648.426.747.888.418.15
Sharpe Ratio (3Y)9.7120.2414.108.5813.4011.9012.65
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)7.3615.9212.096.4910.579.379.97
Max Drawdown (1Y)-0.3%0.0%-0.3%-0.1%-0.3%-0.3%-0.3%
Max Drawdown (3Y)-0.3%-0.0%-0.3%-0.3%-0.3%-0.3%-0.3%
Max Drawdown (5Y)-0.7%-0.0%-0.3%-0.7%-0.4%-0.3%-0.3%

Returns

ICSHSGOVBILJPSTSHVUSFRMedian
NameiShares Ul.iShares 0-.State Stre.JPMorgan U.iShares Tr.WisdomTree. 
1M Return0.1%0.3%-0.0%0.4%-0.0%0.0%0.0%
3M Return0.4%0.9%0.6%0.7%0.5%0.7%0.6%
6M Return1.4%1.9%1.5%1.6%1.4%1.7%1.6%
YTD Return2.5%3.1%2.7%2.8%2.6%3.0%2.7%
1Y Return3.3%3.8%3.3%3.5%3.3%3.8%3.4%
2Y Return8.4%8.3%7.8%8.7%7.8%8.4%8.4%
3Y Return15.0%14.2%13.5%15.5%13.5%14.2%14.2%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date10152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity0.4 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 9302026-11.0%
Average Daily Volume1.9 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1