IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
TREND FOLLOWING PERFORMANCE HISTORY
2026-07-26
Executive Summary
The quantitative backtest for IEI (iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF) using the Excess Return SMA* strategy in a Investing context demonstrated its primary role in risk mitigation, experiencing a maximum drawdown of -5.7% (compared to the benchmark's drawdown of -14.6%). Over the evaluated period, this protective approach generated a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 2.8%, compared to a Buy-and-Hold benchmark return of 1.9%. The strategy executed 3 total trades.
* Excess Return SMA: Advanced Single Moving Average model utilizing custom duration weighting and dynamic Stop Loss limits.
* Excess Return SMA: Advanced Single Moving Average model utilizing custom duration weighting and dynamic Stop Loss limits.
📊 Mathematical Model
Excess Return MMA
Advanced Ensemble: Uses multiple signal layers for maximum trend stability and noise reduction.
Excess Return MMA CA
Advanced Dynamic Sleeve: MMA ensemble signals on the primary asset combined with a momentum-based cash alternative ETF rotation.
Excess Return SMA Active
Standard Signal: Classical quantitative trend following optimized for reliable directionality.
Moving Average (50/200)
Moving Average: The baseline 50/200-day crossover model used by technical analysts worldwide.
🎯 Investment Objective
🛡️ Long-Term Investing Active
Ideal for wealth preservation and multi-year horizons. Optimized for low turnover and tax efficiency.
⚔️ Tactical Trading
Ideal for active capital rotation and momentum-first accounts. Optimized for high sensitivity to price shifts.
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IEI Quality Metrics & KPI Summary
| Metric | 1Y | 5Y | 10Y | Full History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy | B&H | Strategy | B&H | Strategy | B&H | Strategy | B&H | |
| CAGR | 2.09% | 2.09% | 2.50% | 0.06% | 2.75% | 1.18% | 2.76% | 1.91% |
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.68 | 0.68 | 1.06 | 0.01 | 1.10 | 0.30 | 0.89 | 0.49 |
| Max Drawdown | -2.50% | -2.50% | -3.66% | -13.88% | -4.03% | -14.60% | -5.72% | -14.60% |
| % Time Invested | 100.0% | 100.0% | 47.2% | 100.0% | 60.6% | 100.0% | 75.8% | 100.0% |
| Trades / Year | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
Cumulative Growth Performance
Return Distribution Analysis
Trade History
This log shows every signal-driven transition. Completed trades reflect standard market cycles. An Open or Mark-to-Market exit denotes an active position (either in the primary asset or a cash/yield sleeve) valued at the current price for reporting purposes. Interest entries record yield accrued from cash or cash alternatives (like BIL) during out-of-market defensive periods.
| Entry Date | Exit Date | Type | Allocation | Entry Price | Exit Price | Net Return % | Exit Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2021-12-13 | 2024-08-05 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.11 | 10.83% | Interest Income | |
| 2018-11-20 | 2021-12-13 | Completed | 100% | $101.37 | $113.96 | 12.37% | Signal | |
| 2017-08-03 | 2018-11-20 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.02 | 2.19% | Interest Income | |
| 2014-04-14 | 2017-08-03 | Completed | 100% | $96.20 | $102.71 | 6.70% | Signal | |
| 2013-12-23 | 2014-04-14 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.01% | Interest Income | |
| 2009-01-06 | 2013-12-23 | Completed | 100% | $83.19 | $95.17 | 14.34% | Signal | |
| 2009-01-02 | 2009-01-06 | Interest (CASH) | 100% | $1.00 | $1.00 | 0.00% | Interest Income | |