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Data last updated: Oct 12, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 12, 2026): iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF (IUSB) pays a $0.00 annual dividend, yielding 4.43% at $44.14/share. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 4.43%
Annual Dividend: $0.00 per share
Dividend Frequency: monthly
Years of Dividend History: 13
The iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF dividend comes from a fund that holds U.S. dollar-denominated taxable bonds spanning both investment-grade and high-yield ratings. IUSB currently yields 4.43%, placing it firmly in high-yield territory for a bond ETF. The fund pays monthly, making it a natural fit for income investors who want regular cash flow rather than quarterly lumps. That yield, backed by a broad mandate across the credit spectrum, positions IUSB for income-focused investors who prioritize distribution frequency.
iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF dividend safety depends on the aggregate distributions generated by the fund's underlying bond holdings, which span investment-grade and high-yield U.S. dollar-denominated securities as defined by its index mandate. Payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF), so the relevant risk factor is the income produced by those bonds. The history table shows a meaningful year-over-year decline in 2020 (from $1.5823 to $1.4647) and again in 2021, which reflects how shifts in interest rates and bond yields flow directly through to distributions. Income from IUSB is not fixed.
iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 7.2% per year from 2015 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.9690 to $1.9410 over that decade (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The largest single-year jump was 40.6% in 2023, driven by the broader interest rate environment feeding through to bond income. The window also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been linear.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +19.6% | $1.13 (2022) | $1.94 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +5.8% | $1.46 (2020) | $1.94 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +7.2% | $0.97 (2015) | $1.94 (2025) |
IUSB fits income-focused investors who want monthly distributions from a broad U.S. bond portfolio covering both investment-grade and high-yield securities. The yield is high (above 4%), which is the fund's clearest strength. The trade-off is variability: the 7.2% CAGR over ten years looks attractive, but the history includes meaningful down years, meaning distributions can shrink when interest rates or credit conditions shift. Four consecutive years of increases through 2025 show recent momentum, but that streak follows a period of declines. What an investor gets is a high current yield with monthly payments; what they accept is a distribution that moves with bond market conditions.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $0.1540 |
| 2026-09-01 | $0.1680 |
| 2026-08-03 | $0.1686 |
| 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 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.4554 |
| 2025 | $1.9410 |
| 2024 | $1.8239 |
| 2023 | $1.5954 |
| 2022 | $1.1347 |
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