iShares USD Short Duration Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (Dist)

The iShares USD Short Duration Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (Dist) is an exchange-traded fund that invests in a diversified portfolio of US dollar-denominated, investment grade corporate bonds with maturities of up to five years. The ETF aims to replicate the performance of the Markit iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade 0-5 Index, providing investors with access to high-quality fixed-income securities issued by corporations across sectors such as industrials, utilities, and financials. Its focus on short-duration bonds is intended to mitigate interest rate risk while offering periodic income through quarterly distributions. Managed via physical replication, the fund holds a large number of individual bonds and is domiciled in Ireland, with a total expense ratio of 0.20% per annum. This ETF serves as a tool for investors seeking stability and income from the relatively lower volatility segment of the bond market, and plays a notable role in portfolio diversification for those managing interest rate sensitivity or seeking exposure to corporate credit without long-term duration exposure.