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iShares International Treasury Bond ETF

IGOV

Market cap $1.55B

41.35 USD

+0.26

0.63%

At close Updated Sep 3, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

0.63%

5 days

0.22%

1 month

0.27%

3 months

-0.24%

6 months

-1.85%

Year to date

-0.6%

1 year

-1.78%

5 years

-21.98%

10 years

-18.01%

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Don't Short the Bond Rout, Expert Sees a Better Trade

Global benchmark bond yields are surging, and seemingly no country is spared. Japan's 10-year government bond yield hit 3% for the first time since 1996 on Tuesday, the U.K.'s 10-year gilts hit 5.27% – the highest since 2008, and 10-year U.S. Treasuries briefly touched 4.8%.

Don't Short the Bond Rout, Expert Sees a Better Trade

Zacks Investment Research

Inverse Treasury ETFs Likely to Shine Amid Rising Bond Yields

Rising oil prices, inflation fears and higher Treasury yields are creating a favorable backdrop for inverse Treasury ETFs.

Inverse Treasury ETFs Likely to Shine Amid Rising Bond Yields

IGOV: Bond Sell-Off On Prolonged Energy Issues Is Global As Expected

The iShares International Treasury Bond ETF faces significant downside risk due to high duration exposure amid global inflationary pressures and geopolitical tensions. IGOV's 7.43-year effective duration amplifies capital losses, particularly as benchmark rates rise across the yield curve in response to energy supply shocks from the Hormuz crisis. With over 40%+ EU and 11% Japan exposure, IGOV is vulnerable to inflation-focused central banks, eroding returns.

IGOV: Bond Sell-Off On Prolonged Energy Issues Is Global As Expected

IGOV: Not Keen On Japanese Bonds, But Less Exposure Than BWX

The iShares International Treasury Bond ETF offers non-US government bond exposure, heavily weighted to Europe and also Japan. Japanese bonds face JPY risks, limited overnight rate hike potential to offer needed JPY support, but also not rate drop angle due to fragility of JPY. Worsening demand conditions could also hit J-bond prices, for example, if the FX concerns become more entrenched and also from domestic budget and politics.

IGOV: Not Keen On Japanese Bonds, But Less Exposure Than BWX

Looking for a Bond Portfolio Diversifier? Go International

With talk of rate cuts getting more audible, they almost seem inevitable. Indeed, the CME FedWatch is forecasting an almost 90% chance of cuts.

Looking for a Bond Portfolio Diversifier? Go International

IGOV: A Sneaky, Effective Way To Profit From U.S. Dollar Weakness

IGOV offers diversified exposure to high-quality, non-US government bonds, providing a hedge against US economic and currency risks. Despite a low dividend yield, IGOV's appeal lies in its broad international bond holdings and strong credit quality, with one-third rated higher than US Treasuries. The ETF acts as an alternative to foreign currency ETFs, benefiting from recent negative correlation with the US Dollar and potential for further upside.

IGOV: A Sneaky, Effective Way To Profit From U.S. Dollar Weakness

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