The iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. Treasury bonds with remaining maturities between seven and ten years.
Should you invest in a treasury ETF?
This ETF offers exposure to Treasurys with seven to ten years to maturity, exposing investors to moderate levels of interest risk but delivering higher income than short-term products such as SHY or even IEI.
What is the ice® 7-10 year bond index?
The investment seeks to track the investment results of the ICE® U.S. Treasury 7-10 Year Bond Index. The underlying index measures the performance of public obligations of the U.S. Treasury that have a remaining maturity of greater than or equal to seven years and less than ten years.
