iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF (ICSH)


Market Price (8/5/2026): $50.45

iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF (ICSH)


Market Price (8/5/2026): $50.45

Key Takeaways

  • ICSH has returned +1.8% YTD vs +13.4% for SPY; +3.7% over the past 12 months (SPY +23.2%). details →
  • Priced in gold, ICSH has returned -45.4% over the past 3 years, vs +15.6% in dollars — its dollar gains have lagged gold. details →
  • Over the past month, ICSH has seen net inflows of +$576M (+7.2% of assets). details →
  • ICSH is trading at an all-time high. details →
  • Risk-adjusted returns beat SPY: 3-year Sharpe ratio of 1.2 vs 0.9. details →
Last updated: 8/4/2026.

Price Chart

Asset Allocation with ICSH

Risk Tolerance:
ConservativeModerateAggressive
Moderate — 55% equity / 25% bonds / 20% alternatives
10Y Return (ann.)
+11.8%
Volatility
10.8%
Sharpe
0.83
YTD
+8.3%
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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Top 20 Holdings for ICSH

Total Weights
Top 5: 4.2% | Top 10: 7.6% | Top 20: 10.9%

HoldingETF Weight
TRI-PARTY BOFA SECURITIES INC.0.98%
05971MGX7BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA SA 03/10/20270.90%
05571CS69BPCE SA 144A 05/06/20270.88%
57382FH72MARUBENI FINANCE AMERICA 144A 08/07/20260.75%
21684X5Y8COOPERATIEVE RABOBANK UA (NEW YORK 11/16/20260.73%
86960KRD6SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN AB 144A 04/13/20270.70%
66815L3A5NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL GLOBAL FUNDING MTN 144A 4.40% 03/30/20290.69%
60701AEH2MIZUHO BANK LTD (NEW YORK BRANCH) 05/26/20270.68%
89236TPZ2TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORP MTN 4.25% 05/12/20280.67%
12509TQQ3CDP FINANCIAL INC 144A 03/24/20270.66%
6944PL3P2PACIFIC LIFE GLOBAL FUNDING II MTN 144A 4.30% 04/27/20290.65%
79466LAQ7SALESFORCE INC 4.50% 03/15/20280.65%
86564TUM3SUMITOMO MITSUI TRUST BANK LTD (NE 11/24/20260.65%
64953BCG1NEW YORK LIFE GLOBAL FUNDING MTN 144A 4.20% 04/20/20290.64%
43849RAA3HONEYWELL AEROSPACE INC 144A 3.90% 03/16/20280.64%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
ICSH Return0%1%6%6%5%2%20%
Peers Return-0%1%5%5%4%2%19%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%11%102%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
ICSH Win Rate67%50%100%100%100%88% 
Peers Win Rate38%72%100%100%100%90% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

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 8/4/2026 (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-1.001.23-0.04
Cash Top Results (3Y)   
ICSH-1.001.23-0.04
JPST-0.841.06-0.15
SGOV-2.070.77-0.51
USFR-1.480.700.03
TFLO-1.610.64-0.08

Results as of 7312026.

Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs

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

TickerNameDip %Mkt PricePrice DatePeak PricePeak Date# Days
IEMGiShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-6.7%80.24804202686.00622202643
EEMiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-7.3%66.00804202671.21622202643
ASHRXtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF-7.9%34.35804202637.30622202643
EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETF-21.9%171.148042026219.20621202644
EWZiShares MSCI Brazil ETF-13.5%36.09804202641.734142026112
FXIiShares China Large-Cap ETF-8.1%36.31804202639.532102026175
ILFiShares Latin America 40 ETF-7.9%35.08804202638.104142026112
KWEBKraneShares CSI China Internet ETF-16.1%28.89804202634.422032026182
MTUMiShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF-9.2%313.358042026345.22622202643
SPMOInvesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF-6.5%151.178042026161.66622202643
ARKKARK Innovation ETF-8.2%76.76804202683.61706202629
URAGlobal X Uranium ETF-27.1%42.49804202658.26506202690
BOTZGlobal X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF-10.9%37.09804202641.63513202683
ROBOROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF-6.6%84.34804202690.34602202663
LITGlobal X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF-21.8%71.69804202691.62511202685
ICLNiShares Global Clean Energy ETF-22.4%18.44804202623.75602202663
ARKQARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF-13.2%124.838042026143.82528202668
ARKXARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF-12.0%33.20804202637.74528202668
NASATema Space Innovators ETF-41.5%24.51804202641.89527202669
XOVREntrepreneurShares Series Trust ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF-6.7%19.90804202621.34706202629
AGIXKraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF-8.3%45.30804202649.40601202664
GDEWisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund-10.1%63.30804202670.39511202685
RAAXVanEck Real Assets ETF-7.1%39.66804202642.70511202685
XLKState Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.7%186.908042026198.21602202663
XLEState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.5%58.52804202662.563292026128
XLCState Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.9%112.048042026119.104192026107
XLUState Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.9%44.11804202647.403012026156
FXNFirst Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund-5.8%21.83804202623.183292026128
SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETF-13.9%575.718042026668.91622202643
SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETF-17.2%542.218042026655.01622202643
XBIState Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF-7.5%151.888042026164.28709202626
XOPState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF-8.6%171.958042026188.183292026128
IGViShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF-5.3%102.008042026107.70601202664
MISLFirst Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF-8.3%46.47804202650.663022026155
RINGiShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF-32.7%66.90804202699.423012026156
SOXQInvesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF-16.7%95.868042026115.11622202643
TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-7.1%82.82804202689.153012026156
VGLTVanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF-6.0%53.16804202656.533012026156
SPTLState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF-6.3%25.29804202626.993012026156
TLHiShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF-5.7%97.248042026103.083012026156
EDVVanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF-10.3%60.44804202667.423012026156
PDBCInvesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF-10.6%16.90804202618.91512202684
DBCInvesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund-10.7%28.31804202631.69512202684
COMTiShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF-12.3%32.03804202636.53519202677
GSGiShares GSCI Commodity-5.8%30.01804202631.853182026139
BCIabrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF-9.9%23.35804202625.91512202684
FTGCFirst Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund-6.9%28.43804202630.53512202684
HGERHarbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy ETF-6.2%31.41804202633.47512202684
GLDSPDR Gold Trust-23.6%374.168042026490.003022026155
IAUiShares Gold Trust-23.6%76.698042026100.383022026155
GLDMSPDR Gold MiniShares Trust-23.5%80.708042026105.543022026155
SGOLETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares-12.1%44.66804202650.813022026155
BARDirexion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares-15.6%44.34804202652.533022026155
SLViShares Silver Trust-36.7%53.84804202684.993012026156
SIVRETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF-6.6%83.39804202689.263012026156
PPLTETFS Physical Platinum Shares-26.7%15.74804202621.473012026156
CPERUnited States Copper Index Fund ETV-11.1%33.33804202637.482032026182
PALLETFS Physical Palladium Shares-24.7%24.50804202632.542242026161
USOUnited States Oil Fund LP-24.3%115.788042026152.96519202677
UNGUnited States Natural Gas Fund LP-27.7%9.77804202613.522052026180
BNOUnited States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV-7.1%55.85804202660.13504202692
IBITiShares Bitcoin Trust ETF-21.7%36.39804202646.47511202685
FBTCFidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund-21.7%55.89804202671.35511202685
ETHAiShares Ethereum Trust ETF-23.0%14.15804202618.384192026107

ETF Fund Flows

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

Net fund flows · as of 2026-08-03

Asset allocation rotation · Past month

  • Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$44.6B), followed by Bond (+$16.1B), with every major asset class in net inflows.
  • Within the mix, money rotated into Industry Subsector (+$9.5B) and out of US Nasdaq Growth (−$6.2B).
  • Relative to fund size, BFLX drew the largest inflow (+56.3% of AUM) and FTXL the largest outflow (−38.6%).
Largest inflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$10.31B+1.0%
2SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETFEquity Industry Subsector+$7.78B+17.0%
3SPYState Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$6.37B+0.8%
4DRAMRoundhill Memory ETFOther+$6.13B+25.6%
5EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETFEquity Emerging Markets+$5.93B+26.4%
6SPYMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$5.87B+3.7%
7VTIVanguard Total Stock Market ETFEquity US Total Market+$4.14B+0.6%
8EFViShares MSCI EAFE Value ETFEquity International Developed Broad+$3.64B+13.2%
9SGOViShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETFCash+$3.64B+3.7%
10XLFState Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETFEquity Broad Sector+$3.36B+6.0%
Largest outflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1IVViShares Core S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core-$14.84B-1.7%
2QQQInvesco QQQ Trust, Series 1Equity US Nasdaq Growth-$8.85B-1.9%
3IQMMProShares - GENIUS Money Market ETFOther-$3.05B-16.8%
4LQDiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETFBond Intermediate Corporate-$1.79B-5.1%
5IWDiShares Russell 1000 Value ETFEquity US Large Value-$1.15B-1.4%
6XLCState Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETFEquity Broad Sector-$1.08B-4.8%
7SCZiShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETFEquity International Small Cap-$1.05B-7.9%
8IWFiShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFEquity US Large Growth-$952M-0.8%
9KREState Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETFEquity Industry Subsector-$892M-18.8%
10FTXLFirst Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETFOther-$885M-38.6%

Largest ETF fund flows across ~2581 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: 249
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

Peers to compare with:

Profile

ICSHSGOVBILJPSTSHVUSFRMedian
NameiShares Ul.iShares 0-.State Stre.JPMorgan U.iShares Tr.WisdomTree. 
Asset ClassCashCashCashCashCashCash-
AUM ($ Bil)8.199.947.040.520.718.130.6
Expense Ratio0.08%0.09%0.14%0.18%0.15%0.15%0.15%
10-D Avg Volume (Mil)1.5020.269.836.292.544.695.49
Latest Day Volume (Mil)-15.388.488.072.695.788.07
Holdings Count249243879815631
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 Value50.54100.7191.6550.52110.3950.49-
Premium/Discount-0.2%-0.3%-0.3%-0.2%-0.3%-0.2%-0.2%
Distribution Yield0.0%3.8%3.8%4.2%3.8%3.8%3.8%
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%0.4%0.4%0.6%0.4%0.4%0.4%
Volatility (3Y)0.5%0.3%0.3%0.6%0.3%0.4%0.3%
Volatility (5Y)0.5%0.3%0.3%0.6%0.3%0.4%0.4%
Beta (1Y)0.01-0.00-0.000.01-0.00-0.00-0.00
Beta (3Y)0.00-0.00-0.000.00-0.00-0.00-0.00
Beta (5Y)0.00-0.00-0.000.000.00-0.000.00
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)7.399.679.405.999.238.859.04
Sharpe Ratio (3Y)10.4015.6214.988.3814.6712.5713.62
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)7.2212.7611.636.0010.358.869.60
Max Drawdown (1Y)-0.3%-0.3%-0.3%-0.3%-0.3%-0.3%-0.3%
Max Drawdown (3Y)-0.3%-0.3%-0.3%-0.3%-0.3%-0.3%-0.3%
Max Drawdown (5Y)-0.7%-0.3%-0.3%-0.8%-0.4%-0.3%-0.3%

Returns

ICSHSGOVBILJPSTSHVUSFRMedian
NameiShares Ul.iShares 0-.State Stre.JPMorgan U.iShares Tr.WisdomTree. 
1M Return0.0%-0.0%-0.0%-0.1%-0.0%0.0%-0.0%
3M Return0.7%0.6%0.6%0.7%0.6%0.6%0.6%
6M Return1.4%1.5%1.5%1.3%1.4%1.6%1.5%
YTD Return1.8%1.8%1.8%1.7%1.7%2.0%1.8%
1Y Return3.7%3.5%3.5%3.7%3.5%3.6%3.6%
2Y Return9.2%8.4%8.2%9.0%8.2%8.5%8.5%
3Y Return15.7%14.3%14.0%15.9%14.1%14.5%14.4%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date7152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity0.3 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 6302026-50.6%
Average Daily Volume1.6 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1