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 $90.42 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 0.14% 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 0.14%, IEF is considered a low-cost ETF.

Question 4

What are IEF annualised returns?

Accepted Answer

IEF historical returns: YTD: -2.83%, 1-year: -3.43%, 3-year annualised: +3.83%, 5-year annualised: -1.63%, 10-year annualised: +0.37%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is -0.23, 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 4.18%, 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, 16.3%), United States Treasury Notes 3.13% (null, 14.7%), United States Treasury Notes 2.63% (null, 12.1%), United States Treasury Notes 2.38% (null, 10.0%), United States Treasury Notes 1.5% (null, 9.6%) — 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 $41.52B 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 5.31% and a beta of 1.16 (more volatile than the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of -0.23 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
2026-10-16	$90.15	$90.54	$90.12	$90.42	$90.42	10,831,400
2026-10-15	$90.60	$90.69	$90.27	$90.35	$90.35	12,268,800
2026-10-14	$89.01	$89.80	$88.96	$89.71	$89.71	11,588,300
2026-10-13	$89.65	$89.67	$89.44	$89.54	$89.54	12,779,122
2026-10-12	$89.33	$89.44	$89.32	$89.43	$89.43	4,305,900
2026-10-09	$89.32	$89.45	$89.18	$89.40	$89.40	7,198,400
2026-10-08	$89.07	$89.49	$88.93	$89.45	$89.45	10,341,843
2026-10-07	$88.67	$89.22	$88.66	$89.11	$89.11	9,146,316
2026-10-06	$89.07	$89.28	$88.99	$89.13	$89.13	12,126,100
2026-10-05	$88.96	$89.03	$88.69	$88.92	$88.92	11,070,643

#	Name	Weight
1	United States Treasury Notes 0.88%	16.28%
2	United States Treasury Notes 3.13%	14.74%
3	United States Treasury Notes 2.63%	12.13%
4	United States Treasury Notes 2.38%	9.95%
5	United States Treasury Notes 1.5%	9.59%
6	United States Treasury Notes 1.63%	6.85%
7	United States Treasury Notes 0.63%	2.42%
8	United States Treasury Notes 2.88%	2.36%
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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