iShares iBonds 2024 Term High Yield and Income ETF

IBHD

Market cap $310M

The iShares iBonds 2024 Term High Yield and Income ETF stops trading in mid-December. Its portfolio isn't fully invested given existing maturities, but keep in mind that high-yield bonds are riskier than safer. If you're looking for short-term income that consists of high-yield bonds, this may be the fund for you.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackRock announced today the planned termination of three 2024 iShares iBonds ETFs which possess the following timelines for trading, net-asset value (NAV) calculation and expected liquidation: Ticker Fund name Exchange Last day of trading Final NAV calculation date Liquidation date IBTE iShares® iBonds® Dec 2024 Term Treasury ETF NASDAQ 12/16/2024 12/16/2024 12/19/2024 IBDP iShares® iBonds® Dec 2024 Term Corporate ETF NYSE Arca 12/16/2024 12/16/2024 12/19/2024 IBHD.

iShares iBonds 2024 Term High Yield and Income ETF offers higher yield compared to CDs for 6-7 month investment. ETF invests in high-yield and BBB-rated corporate bonds maturing between January 1, 2024 and December 15, 2024. ETF is designed to help investors achieve higher income, build a bond ladder, and manage interest rate risk.

iShares iBonds 2024 Term High Yield and Income ETF invests in high yield corporate bonds and seeks to track the Bloomberg 2024 Term High Yield and Income Index. Here I review the IBHD ETF in terms of holdings and distribution history.  Under Portfolio strategy, I compare owning the ETF to a 1-Yr CD. For the title play and for investors looking to start a bond ladder, I give the IBHD ETF a Buy rating.  Other ETFs in the series are mentioned for ladder-builders.