iShares USD Treasury Bond 1-3yr UCITS ETF (Dist)

iShares USD Treasury Bond 1-3yr UCITS ETF (Dist) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance of the ICE U.S. Treasury 1-3 Year Bond Index, comprising US dollar-denominated, fixed-rate government bonds issued by the US Treasury with remaining maturities between one and three years. Launched on June 2, 2006, and domiciled in Ireland, the fund employs a representative sampling methodology for physical replication, holding approximately 92 investment-grade securities rated BBB- or higher by S&P/Fitch and Baa3 or above by Moody's. It provides targeted exposure to short-term US Treasuries, offering low credit risk due to its focus on sovereign debt, with a weighted average maturity of 2.00 years and effective duration of 1.90 years. The ETF distributes income semi-annually, features a total expense ratio of 0.07%, and maintains net assets exceeding $12 billion, underscoring its significant presence in the fixed income market. This product plays a key role for investors seeking stable, liquid government bond exposure amid interest rate fluctuations, supported by securities lending activities.