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FLO5
-0.03 · -0.81%
£3.73 · LSE

iShares USD Floating Rate Bond UCITS Dis (FLO5) ETF Analysis | USD Corporate Bond

BlackRock Asset Management Ireland - ETF · Ireland
AUM:£523.3M
#– of – in USD Corporate Bond ETFs
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Reward Rating
60
Good
4.60% 1Y return
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Risk Rating
19
Low
Risk Assessment

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Market Performance

FLO5 returned +4.6% over the past year, broadly in line with flat market conditions.

Cost Efficiency

Ongoing charge of 0.10% — among the lowest available for this category.

What is FLO5?

iShares USD Floating Rate Bond UCITS Dis tracks Morningstar US Corp Bd TR USD, providing diversified exposure across 1 holdings. Its ongoing charge is 0.10%.

Performance Highlights

Investment Breakdown

Modest 1-Year Return
FLO5 returned 4.6% over the past year.
Ultra-Low Ongoing Charge
Ongoing charge of 0.10% — among the lowest available. Low costs compound favourably over long holding periods.
Broadly Diversified
Top 10 holdings represent just 0.2% of the ETF — exposure spread across many positions.
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Openbook Analysis

Performance: Good (60)

The scoring profile reflects moderate historical performance, with a 4.6% 1-year return (historical). The ongoing charge of 0.10% is very competitive. Risk indicators are low, suggesting below-average volatility (historical).

For informational and educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

ETF Information
AUM£523.3M
Ongoing Charge0.10%
Dividend Yield1.44%
Holdings1
Inception DateJul 2017
DomicileIreland
DistributionHalf-yearly
IndexMorningstar US Corp Bd TR USD
ProviderBlackRock Asset Management Ireland - ETF
Beta–
CategoryUSD Corporate Bond
CurrencyGBX
Top holdings
  • American Express Co DRC (AXP)0.21%
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Openbook price history2017-09-15 — 2026-09-14Daily adjusted close · 2,265 observations · source quote units
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Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
-1.2%
1Y
+0.3%
3Y
+3.0%
5Y
+21.9%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in FLO5 5 years ago, it would have grown to £12,193 — a gain of £2,193.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

FLO5 delivered positive returns in 4 of the last 5 calendar years.
YearFLO5
2026 YTD+0.9%
2025-5.9%
2024+7.1%
2023+0.1%
2022+13.9%
CAGR 4yr+3.5%
4/5 positive yearsAvg return: +3.2%Worst year: -5.9% (2025)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: MIXED
Trend Strength
100%
Positive
Volatility
3.0%
Low
Momentum
-0.1%
30-day change
Support Level
3.71
Key floor
Key Insights
  • Price is currently trading above all key moving averages.
  • Price is consolidating, with low momentum over the recent period.
  • Low volatility environment with a narrower recent trading range.

Reward Rating Breakdown

Our reward rating analyses FLO5's attractiveness using 4 weighted factors. Each factor is scored 0-100, then combined using the weights shown below. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Overall Reward Rating
60
Good REWARD
Data Coverage: %
Factor Framework
Performance
Has the ETF delivered strong historical returns versus similar ETFs?
Cost Efficiency
Is the ETF cheap to own over long periods?
Income
Does it provide attractive and consistent distributions?
Diversification Quality
Does it spread exposure across holdings, sectors, and regions?
Scores are derived from fund-provider disclosures and historical data. For informational and educational purposes only — not investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Risk Rating Breakdown

Our risk rating analyses FLO5 using 4 weighted factors. A higher score indicates higher risk. This is a framework for understanding exposure — concentrated funds can still be doing exactly what they're meant to do.

Overall Risk Rating
19
Low RISK
Data Coverage: 50%
Factor Framework
Holdings Concentration
How much of the fund sits in its largest positions? Few dominant names mean returns ride on those companies.
Market Exposure
Geographic, sector and cyclical dependencies. High single-country or single-sector weight increases macro sensitivity.
Volatility
Historical price movement, beta and drawdowns — how sharply the fund moves relative to the market.
Income Reliability
How dependable the distribution yield is — cyclical-sector dependency and unusually high yields can flag payout risk.
Scores are derived from fund-provider disclosures and historical data. For informational and educational purposes only — not investment advice. Risk scoring is model-based and past data does not guarantee future results.
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