Question 1

What is IEI?

Accepted Answer

IEI — iShares 3-7 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 three years and less than seven years and have $300 million or more of outstanding face value, excluding amounts held by the Federal Reserve System. The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index, and the fund will…

Question 2

What is the IEI ETF price today?

Accepted Answer

IEI last traded at $113.40 CAD on the NASDAQ. See the price chart above for recent performance.

Question 3

What is the IEI MER (management expense ratio)?

Accepted Answer

IEI 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%, IEI is considered a low-cost ETF.

Question 4

What are IEI annualised returns?

Accepted Answer

IEI historical returns: YTD: +23.70%, 1-year: -1.04%, 3-year annualised: +3.64%, 5-year annualised: -0.09%, 10-year annualised: +1.02%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is -0.20, which measures risk-adjusted return.

Question 5

Does IEI pay dividends or distributions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, IEI distributes income to unitholders. The current distribution yield is approximately 3.71%, 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 IEI invest in?

Accepted Answer

IEI's top holdings include United States Treasury Notes 0.25% (null, 7.9%), United States Treasury Notes 2% (null, 5.8%), United States Treasury Notes 2.88% (null, 5.1%), United States Treasury Notes 2.38% (null, 4.7%), United States Treasury Notes 2.13% (null, 3.8%) — and 3 more positions. See the full Top 10 Holdings table above for a complete breakdown.

Question 7

What sectors does IEI invest in?

Accepted Answer

IEI'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 IEI? (Assets under management)

Accepted Answer

IEI has approximately $17.16B 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 IEI launched?

Accepted Answer

IEI was launched on January 5, 2007, giving it a 19-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 IEI in Canada?

Accepted Answer

IEI trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker IEI. 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 IEI?

Accepted Answer

IEI has a 1-year volatility of 2.46% and a beta of 0.67 (less volatile than the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of -0.20 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	$112.98	$113.58	$112.88	$113.40	$113.40	5,765,400
2026-09-30	$113.65	$113.66	$113.32	$113.44	$113.44	7,309,518
2026-09-29	$113.41	$113.52	$113.25	$113.49	$113.49	6,081,979
2026-09-28	$113.44	$113.59	$113.27	$113.44	$113.44	5,122,747
2026-09-25	$113.61	$113.85	$113.46	$113.81	$113.81	2,922,000
2026-09-24	$113.85	$113.87	$113.45	$113.45	$113.45	3,117,878
2026-09-23	$114.31	$114.33	$113.52	$113.70	$113.70	3,354,015
2026-09-22	$114.50	$114.55	$114.33	$114.47	$114.47	2,939,517
2026-09-21	$114.47	$114.50	$114.38	$114.46	$114.46	2,151,786
2026-09-18	$114.33	$114.35	$114.23	$114.24	$114.24	1,160,700

#	Name	Weight
1	United States Treasury Notes 0.25%	7.90%
2	United States Treasury Notes 2%	5.79%
3	United States Treasury Notes 2.88%	5.10%
4	United States Treasury Notes 2.38%	4.74%
5	United States Treasury Notes 2.13%	3.80%
6	United States Treasury Notes 1.63%	3.36%
7	United States Treasury Notes	3.18%
8	United States Treasury Notes 2.25%	3.15%

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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