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Data last updated: Jul 18, 2026
Snapshot (as of Jul 18, 2026): iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF (IUSB) pays a $1.95 annual dividend ($0.16 monthly), yielding 4.25% at $45.79/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-07-01. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 4.25%
Annual Dividend: $1.95 per share
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-07-01
Dividend Frequency: monthly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 13
The iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF dividend comes from a fund that holds U.S. dollar-denominated bonds across the full credit spectrum, from investment-grade to high-yield. IUSB currently yields 4.24%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $1.9467 per share paid monthly. The next ex-dividend date is July 1, 2026. With a beta of 0.96, this ETF moves nearly in lockstep with the broader bond market, making it a fit for income-focused investors who want broad fixed-income exposure.
iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF pays out dividends with a payout ratio classified as not applicable (fund/ETF), as distributions flow directly from the interest income generated by its bond holdings. The fund's income is tied to the coupon payments from its mix of investment-grade and high-yield U.S. dollar bonds, which is what currently supports the $1.9467 annual rate. iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF dividend safety is most sensitive to interest rate movements and credit conditions, since both affect the income generated by the underlying bonds.
iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 0.0% per year from 2015 to 2025. Per-share payments moved from $1.9380 in 2015 to $1.9410 in 2025, essentially flat over the decade (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 40.7% in 2023, but the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so the path was far from smooth.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +19.6% | $1.13 (2022) | $1.94 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +5.8% | $1.47 (2020) | $1.94 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +0.0% | $1.94 (2015) | $1.94 (2025) |
IUSB fits income-focused investors who want broad exposure to U.S. dollar bonds and are comfortable with a yield that fluctuates with interest rate cycles. The current yield is high (above 4%), sitting well above the 5-year average of 3.21%, which reflects the higher-rate environment rather than any structural change in the fund. Growth is essentially zero over the long run, so the income is the entire proposition here. What an investor gets is a monthly income stream from a diversified bond portfolio; what they accept is near-zero dividend growth and payments that can move up or down with market conditions.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | $0.1640 |
| 2026-06-01 | $0.1511 |
| 2026-05-01 | $0.1629 |
| 2026-04-01 | $0.1645 |
| 2026-03-02 | $0.1573 |
| 2026-02-02 | $0.1650 |
| 2025-12-19 | $0.1648 |
| 2025-12-01 | $0.1565 |
| 2025-11-03 | $0.1643 |
| 2025-10-01 | $0.1668 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.9648 |
| 2025 | $1.9410 |
| 2024 | $1.8239 |
| 2023 | $1.5952 |
| 2022 | $1.1339 |
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