iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF
GBF
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- Financial Services
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- Asset Management - Bonds
- Address
- 50 Hudson Yards New York NY United States of America 10001
- IPO Date
- Jan 11, 2007
- CIK
- 0001100663
- Website
- ishares.com
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- iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF (GBF) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the investment results of the Bloomberg U.S. Government/Credit Float Adjusted Index, composed of U.S. dollar-denominated investment-grade government bonds, government-related bonds, and corporate bonds. The ETF provides exposure to a diversified portfolio primarily consisting of U.S. Treasury securities (approximately 60% allocation), Federal Home Loan Banks, Federal National Mortgage Association, Tennessee Valley Authority, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development bonds, and investment-grade corporate debt from issuers such as Bank of America Corp, JPMorgan Chase & Co, HSBC Holdings Plc, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Inc; it excludes securitized debt to emphasize Treasurys and corporate bonds, delivering broad-market characteristics in terms of yield, credit rating, and duration (average effective duration of 8.52 years). GBF offers monthly distributions, maintains a low expense ratio of 0.20%, and trades on the NYSE Arca exchange with assets under management of approximately $154 million. Launched in 2007 and managed by BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A., a subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc., the ETF operates within the fixed-income segment targeting intermediate-term investment-grade bonds for institutional and retail investors seeking income and capital preservation. Headquartered in New York, New York, as part of BlackRock's global iShares platform, GBF focuses exclusively on U.S. dollar-denominated securities with maturities generally between 1 and 30 years. In recent developments, GBF has maintained stable portfolio management with no major structural changes, partnerships, or acquisitions reported in the last 1-2 years; minor portfolio manager adjustments occurred across select iShares funds, including the addition of Jonathan Graves, though specifics for GBF remain consistent with its long-standing index-tracking strategy. The fund continues to emphasize neutral market exposure amid ongoing interest rate dynamics, with year-to-date total returns of approximately 5.80% as of late 2025 and recent monthly distributions declared, such as $0.3163 per share. No significant strategic shifts, new product launches, or reorganizations have been announced for GBF itself within this period.