iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
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Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
121% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $135M | Put options by funds: $61M
27% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 98 | Existing positions closed: 77
22% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 282 | Existing positions reduced: 232
10% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 48 [Q3] → 53 (+5) [Q4]
3.48% more ownership
Funds ownership: 78.18% [Q3] → 81.66% (+3.48%) [Q4]
0% less funds holding
Funds holding: 716 [Q3] → 715 (-1) [Q4]
1% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $11.9B [Q3] → $11.8B (-$120M) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for IEI.
Financial journalist opinion
Positive
Market Watch
1 day ago
Despite trade-war angst, junk bonds are holding up as Trump marks 100 days
A riskier part of the bond market is offering yields around 8%, according to a BlackRock strategist
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 days ago
IEI: Partial Oil Recovery Doing No Favours For Duration Bets
The iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF is sensitive to yield curve changes, making it risky amid rising inflation expectations and disappointments regarding rate cuts. IEI's irregular maturity profile increases costs unnecessarily; cheaper alternatives with similar duration exposures exist, making IEI specifically uninteresting. The bond market's optimism on rate reductions may be misplaced, as rising inflation expectations and partial oil price recovery could force the Fed to prioritize inflation control.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
IEI: The Prospects Don't Justify The Fees Right Now
IEI targets intermediate-term U.S. Treasuries but introduces unnecessary interest rate risk with a 4.26-year duration. Historical performance shows IEI's sensitivity to Fed actions, with significant price moves during crises and periods of uncertainty. Current risks outweigh the prospects; sticky inflation and a slower pace of cuts make IEI less attractive.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
6 months ago
IEI: Significant Upward Shifts In The Yield Curve
Core inflation remains high, and if oil prices don't stay down, the headline and core readings should converge. With growth not a concern yet given the data, the Fed has less reason to cut rates, despite the comments of committee members. It doesn't help that there is upside for oil due to supply risks related to Iran-Israel escalation risks. This could reverse some of the CPI cooling we've seen precluding rates.
Neutral
Market Watch
6 months ago
Here's how bond ETFs fared as investors parsed new inflation, jobless-claims data
This week's ETF Wrap shines the light on bond-fund performance as investors on Thursday weighed fresh inflation and jobless-claims data.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
7 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.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
11 months ago
Where Fed Is Likely To Go And What That Means For Equities
Mott Capital Management's Michael Kramer on market divergences, interest rates, and inflation. How many rate cuts will we see?
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
11 months ago
Capital Imbalances And Why David Daglio Is A Reformed Value Investor
Capital Imbalances And Why David Daglio Is A Reformed Value Investor
Positive
Seeking Alpha
11 months ago
IEI: When Apple And Microsoft Have Lower CDS Than US Treasuries
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF is a popular investment option for those seeking exposure to US government bonds. The fund offers a relatively low expense ratio and allows easy investing into US Treasuries of medium duration. The US Government is now seen as a worse creditor than most Dow Jones Index companies.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 year ago
IEI: Appealing Fund With 5-Year Yields Above 4.2%
The market is re-pricing timing and number of rate cuts in 2024 due to higher-than-expected inflation. The market initially priced in rate cuts for early 2024, but stronger economic data and continued inflation concerns have shifted expectations. IEI provides exposure to the intermediate portion of the yield curve, tracking U.S. Treasury bonds with maturities between three and seven years. It offers liquidity and helps with portfolio construction.
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