iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF
iShares Core 1-5 Year Bond ETF (NASDAQ: ISTB) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NASDAQ, trading at $47.51 (about ₹4,469 a unit) as of 9 Nov 2026, 11:51 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.06% and holds 7,582 securities. Indian residents can buy ISTB through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$47.51
Today's high
$47.57
52 week low
$47.01
52 week high
$49.05
ISTB opened at $47.56, closed previously at $47.55, and has traded between $47.01 and $49.05 over the past 52 weeks.
About
iShares Trust - iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF is an exchange traded fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors. It invests in fixed income markets of global region. The fund primarily invests in U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate securities such as U.S. treasury bonds, government-related bonds, investment-grade and high yield U.S. corporate bonds, mortgage-backed pass-through securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities, Eurodollar bonds, and U.S. dollar-denominated emerging market bonds with remaining maturities between one and five years. It seeks to track the performance of the Bloomberg U.S. Universal Index and the Bloomberg U.S. Universal 1-5 Year Index, by using representative sampling technique. iShares Trust - iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF was formed on October 18, 2012 and is domiciled in the United States.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.06%
Assets (AUM)
$5.4B
Holdings
7,582
NAV
$47.52
Avg. volume
537.08K
1-year price change
-2.54%
5-year price change
-6.47%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
ISTB holds 7,582 securities in total. These 10 are 8.6% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
How to buy ISTB from India
Indian residents can buy ISTB units through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the units are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers. Read the full guide: how to invest in ISTB from India
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit.
Search ISTB and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, ISTB, on NASDAQ, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your ISTB position in USD and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Trading and taxes when buying ISTB from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- Taxable in IndiaGains are taxable in India. Debt-oriented funds can be taxed differently from equity funds, so confirm your rate before selling.
- Dividends
- Slab rateIt pays the dividends from its holdings out to you in cash, and dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.Dividend tax explained
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
FAQs
What is the ISTB price today?
iShares Core 1-5 Year Bond ETF (ISTB) last traded at $47.51 on NASDAQ, as of 9 Nov 2026, 11:51 AM ET. That is ₹4,469 a unit at the 8 Nov 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does ISTB trade, in Indian time?
NASDAQ trades 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST when the US is on daylight time. Orders can only execute during that window.
How big is ISTB, and what does it cost to hold?
iShares Core 1-5 Year Bond ETF manages about $5.4B. Its expense ratio is 0.06% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2012.
What are ISTB's largest holdings?
The top three are BLACKROCK CASH CL INST SL AGENCY (1.0%), TREASURY NOTE 3.88% 06/15/2028 (1.0%) and TREASURY NOTE 4.13% 06/30/2031 (0.9%). ISTB's 10 largest positions make up 8.6% of the fund.
Does ISTB pay dividends?
Yes. ISTB is a distributing fund and pays the dividends from its holdings out in cash. In India they are taxed at your slab rate.
How are gains on ISTB taxed in India?
Gains are taxable in India. Debt-oriented funds can be taxed differently from equity funds, so confirm your rate before selling.
Can I buy fractional units of ISTB?
Yes. You can buy ISTB by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.
How has ISTB performed?
ISTB's price is down 2.5% over the past year and down 6.5% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.