Question 1

What is IEF?

Accepted Answer

IEF — iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF — is a Canadian-listed ETF trading on the NASDAQ. The underlying index consists of publicly-issued U.S. Treasury securities that have a remaining maturity of greater than or equal to seven years and less than ten years and have $300 million or more of outstanding face value, excluding amounts held by the Federal Reserve System (the "Fed"). The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index, and the…

Question 2

What is the IEF ETF price today?

Accepted Answer

IEF last traded at $89.30 CAD on the NASDAQ. See the price chart above for recent performance.

Question 3

What is the IEF MER (management expense ratio)?

Accepted Answer

IEF has a management expense ratio (MER) of 0.15% per year. This fee is automatically deducted from the fund's assets, so you never pay it directly — but it does reduce your net returns over time. At 0.15%, IEF is considered a low-cost ETF.

Question 4

What are IEF annualised returns?

Accepted Answer

IEF historical returns: YTD: -4.04%, 1-year: -2.81%, 3-year annualised: +3.09%, 5-year annualised: -1.99%, 10-year annualised: +0.19%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is -0.22, which measures risk-adjusted return.

Question 5

Does IEF pay dividends or distributions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, IEF distributes income to unitholders. The current distribution yield is approximately 3.97%, paid na. Distributions may include dividends, interest, capital gains, or return of capital depending on the fund's holdings. In a TFSA or RRSP, distributions are sheltered from tax.

Question 6

What does IEF invest in?

Accepted Answer

IEF's top holdings include United States Treasury Notes 0.88% (null, 15.7%), United States Treasury Notes 3.13% (null, 14.9%), United States Treasury Notes 2.63% (null, 12.6%), United States Treasury Notes 2.38% (null, 10.1%), United States Treasury Notes 1.5% (null, 9.1%) — and 5 more positions. See the full Top 10 Holdings table above for a complete breakdown.

Question 7

What sectors does IEF invest in?

Accepted Answer

IEF's largest sector exposures are Energy (0.0%), Utilities (0.0%), Healthcare (0.0%). The full sector breakdown is shown in the Sector Weights table on this page.

Question 8

How large is IEF? (Assets under management)

Accepted Answer

IEF has approximately $41.57B in assets under management (AUM). Larger AUM generally means better liquidity, tighter bid-ask spreads, and a lower risk of the fund being wound down.

Question 9

When was IEF launched?

Accepted Answer

IEF was launched on July 22, 2002, giving it a 24-year track record. A longer history makes it easier to evaluate how the ETF performs across different market cycles.

Question 10

How do I buy IEF in Canada?

Accepted Answer

IEF trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker IEF. You can buy it through any Canadian brokerage, including Wealthsimple Trade (commission-free), Questrade, TD Direct Investing, RBC Direct, and CIBC Investor's Edge. It can be held in a TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, or taxable account.

Question 11

How risky is IEF?

Accepted Answer

IEF has a 1-year volatility of 4.19% and a beta of 1.16 (more volatile than the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of -0.22 indicates below-average risk-adjusted returns. As with all market-linked investments, past volatility does not predict future risk.

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Adj Close	Volume
2026-10-01	$88.78	$89.50	$88.64	$89.30	$89.30	13,507,573
2026-09-30	$89.58	$89.59	$89.15	$89.31	$89.31	14,324,449
2026-09-29	$89.50	$89.50	$89.19	$89.45	$89.45	12,709,424
2026-09-28	$89.52	$89.69	$89.29	$89.53	$89.53	11,367,342
2026-09-25	$89.79	$90.02	$89.54	$90.00	$90.00	17,320,200
2026-09-24	$90.28	$90.33	$89.69	$89.69	$89.69	11,010,357
2026-09-23	$90.96	$90.97	$89.99	$90.19	$90.19	14,506,065
2026-09-22	$91.18	$91.25	$90.97	$91.16	$91.16	8,941,429
2026-09-21	$91.12	$91.17	$91.01	$91.15	$91.15	8,833,517
2026-09-18	$90.94	$90.94	$90.79	$90.80	$90.80	6,721,300

#	Name	Weight
1	United States Treasury Notes 0.88%	15.66%
2	United States Treasury Notes 3.13%	14.93%
3	United States Treasury Notes 2.63%	12.55%
4	United States Treasury Notes 2.38%	10.07%
5	United States Treasury Notes 1.5%	9.14%
6	United States Treasury Notes 1.63%	6.55%
7	United States Treasury Notes 0.63%	2.47%
8	United States Treasury Notes 2.88%	2.31%
9	United States Treasury Notes 1.13%	2.00%
10	United States Treasury Notes	1.14%

Sector	Weight
Energy	0.00%
Utilities	0.00%
Healthcare	0.00%
Technology	0.00%
Industrials	0.00%
Real Estate	0.00%
Basic Materials	0.00%
Consumer Cyclicals	0.00%
Consumer Defensive	0.00%
Financial Services	0.00%
Communication Services	0.00%

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iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF : NASDAQ)

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