iShares US Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF USD (Dist)

iShares US Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF USD (Dist) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, providing diversified exposure to the broad US dollar-denominated investment grade bond market. It primarily invests in government, government-related, corporate, and securitised bonds, including significant holdings in United States Treasury securities (around 48%), Federal National Mortgage Association, and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation notes. Launched on 13 September 2011 and domiciled in Ireland, the ETF employs a physical sampled replication strategy with approximately 9,775 holdings, a weighted average maturity of 8.07 years, and an effective duration of 5.89 years, indicating moderate sensitivity to interest rate changes. With a total expense ratio of 0.25% and semi-annual distributions, it offers a trailing 12-month yield of about 3.60% and a yield to maturity of 4.55%. Managing over USD 1 billion in assets, this UCITS-compliant fund plays a key role in fixed income portfolios, enabling investors to access comprehensive US investment grade bonds while distributing income periodically.