iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF (NYSEARCA:IBIC) Short Interest Update

iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF (NYSEARCA:IBIC) saw a significant increase in short interest in the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 32,244 shares, an increase of 542.6% from the May 31st total of 5,018 shares. Approximately 1.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 8,275 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.9 days.

iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA IBIC remained flat at $26.09 on Friday. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,563 shares, compared to its average volume of 21,558. iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF has a one year low of $25.50 and a one year high of $26.13. The company’s 50-day moving average is $26.05 and its 200-day moving average is $25.83.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of IBIC. Parallel Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Royal Bank of Canada acquired a new position in iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF in the 1st quarter valued at about $52,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. purchased a new stake in iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $73,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its stake in iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF by 44.6% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 3,247 shares of the company’s stock valued at $84,000 after acquiring an additional 1,002 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Allworth Financial LP raised its stake in iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF by 105.1% during the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 4,117 shares of the company’s stock valued at $105,000 after acquiring an additional 2,110 shares during the last quarter.

About iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF

The iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF (IBIC) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks a market value-weighted index of US Treasury inflation-protected securities maturing between January and October 2026. The fund will terminate in October 2026. IBIC was launched on Sep 13, 2023 and is issued by BlackRock.