ISHG ETF Analysis: 1-3 Year International | NASDAQ

Global Bond | NASDAQ, USA | Market Cap: 859m USD | 12M Return: -0.2% | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Sovereign Bonds, Developed Markets, Investment-Grade, Local Currency
Total Rating 40
Safety 68
Buy Signal -0.18
Global Bond
Category Rotation: +0.2
TER: 0.35%
AUM: 859M
Avg Turnover: 4.71M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility5.67%
VaR 5th Pctl0.94%
VaR vs Median-7.73%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-0.81
Rel. Str. IBD24.3
Rel. Str. Peer Group62.5
Character TTM
Beta0.047
Beta Downside-0.087
Hurst Exponent0.481
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD8.21%
CAGR/Max DD0.39
CAGR/Mean DD1.24

Warnings

Below Sma 200d

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 10.5 years of data

Jan +0.8% 15
Feb -0.7% 29
Mar -0.2% 0
Apr +0.4% 11
May +0.2% 0
Jun -0.3% 16
Jul +0.6% 33
Aug +0.1% 19
Sep -1.4% 51
Oct -1.0% 23
Nov +0.4% 6
Dec +1.9% 48

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: ISHG 1-3 Year International

The iShares 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond ETF (ISHG) is a passively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance of an underlying index composed of fixed-rate, local currency, investment-grade sovereign bonds issued by developed market countries. The fund is managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (BFA) and invests at least 80% of its assets in the indexs component securities, with at least 90% allocated to fixed income securities of the types represented in the index. It is structured as a non-diversified fund, meaning it may hold a more concentrated portfolio than diversified counterparts.

As a Global Bond ETF listed on NASDAQ since its 2009 IPO, ISHG provides investors with targeted short-duration exposure (1-3 year maturity) to international sovereign debt markets, excluding US Treasuries. Its passive index-tracking business model offers a low-cost way to gain diversified exposure to short-term government bonds from developed economies, with the funds small-cap size of $892M USD reflecting its specialized niche within the international fixed income segment.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • ECB and Bank of Japan rate cuts compress sovereign bond yields
  • US dollar strength erodes local currency returns for investors
  • Eurozone sovereign debt demand rises on flight-to-safety flows
What is the price of ISHG shares?

As of July 28, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 74.01 with a total of 59,900 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.38%, over one month by -0.32%, over three months by -2.25% and over the past year by -0.24%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 73.30 (which is 1% or 1.7 ATR below the current price).

Is ISHG a buy, sell or hold?

1-3 Year International has no consensus analysts rating.