iShares 25+ Year Treasury STRIPS Bond ETFGOVZ
GOVZ
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Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
2.13% less ownership
Funds ownership: 26.17% [Q4 2024] → 24.04% (-2.13%) [Q1 2025]
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 37 [Q4 2024] → 35 (-2) [Q1 2025]
9% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $77.5M [Q4 2024] → $70.6M (-$6.89M) [Q1 2025]
13% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 7 | Existing positions closed: 8
33% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 10 | Existing positions reduced: 15
36% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $381K | Put options by funds: $592K
50% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q4 2024] → 1 (-1) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for GOVZ.
Financial journalist opinion
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
GOVZ: Perhaps Not The Time For Duration Bets
The iShares 25+ Year Treasury STRIPS Bond ETF faces pressure from inflation expectations impacting structural rates. GOVZ's long duration and sensitivity to long-term rate changes make it vulnerable to inflation re-anchoring. GOVZ is too speculative, given the uncertain rate environment and the potential for inflation to be harder to control than anticipated.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
What's Going On With Treasury Rates?
We think the Fed has time to assess the impact of tariffs, and we expect it to wait to cut rates until the data show that tariffs are impacting the real economy. So far, there are no signs of recession in the hard data. The tariff pause offers the possibility to avoid worst-case economic scenarios before the damage is crystalized. We believe technical factors will continue to drive market dislocations in spreads and sectors, and that active managers can navigate this more effectively.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
3 months ago
Treasury ETFs Gain as Slowdown, Tariff Fears Hit Yields
The 10-year yields drop to the lowest level since December, driving Treasury ETFs higher.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
5 months ago
GOVZ: When Do You Step In To Buy Treasuries?
We previously issued a “Strong Sell” on iShares 25+ Year Treasury STRIPS Bond ETF, as the model we follow showed an extreme level of overvaluation. GOVZ's long duration makes it highly sensitive to yield changes, with an effective duration of 26.57 years. We dissect the current data and tell you why Treasuries are beginning to look appealing.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
8 months ago
GOVZ: A Pure Play Way Of Betting On Treasuries
Investing in STRIPS, especially through the iShares 25+ Year Treasury STRIPS Bond ETF, offers a pure play on long-term interest rates without regular coupon payments. GOVZ holds U.S. Treasury STRIPS with an average maturity of 27.21 years, making it highly sensitive to interest rate changes and ideal for targeting specific durations. GOVZ's unmatched duration exposure is beneficial for investors predicting long-term rate drops, though it carries significant risks if rates rise due to its high sensitivity.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
9 months ago
Rates Spark: ECB Presser Bear-Flattened The Curve
The ECB cut rates by 25bp as widely anticipated, but a slightly hawkish tilt bear flattened the EUR curve, which in our view remains priced aggressively. In the US, as the markets head towards the Fed's first rate cut, the probability of a larger cut rose slightly on Thursday.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
9 months ago
Top and Flop ETFs of Last Week
We have highlighted three ETFs each from the best and worst-performing zones of last week.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
9 months ago
ETFs Soaring on Treasuries' Longest Winning Streak in 3 Years
Treasuries are poised for their longest monthly winning streak in three years on September rate cut bets.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
10 months ago
Treasury ETFs Gaining on Slowdown Concerns, Rate Cut Bets
The recent equity rout has led investors to seek refuge in Treasury securities, perceived as safe-haven assets.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 year ago
GOVZ: Zero Rate Cuts And More Pain For Treasury Bonds
On our last update on GOVZ, we gave it a Strong Sell based on our outlook for no rate cuts. GOVZ has underperformed SPY by 80% on an annualized basis and that is one of the largest on record. We look at where things stand and update our thesis.
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