iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:GBF) Short Interest Update

iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:GBF) saw a large increase in short interest in February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 2,324 shares, an increase of 1,142.8% from the January 29th total of 187 shares. Approximately 0.2% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 6,356 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 6,356 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days. Approximately 0.2% of the company’s stock are sold short.

iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF Trading Down 0.0%

Shares of NYSEARCA GBF traded down $0.05 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $105.96. The stock had a trading volume of 17,078 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,059. The business’s 50 day moving average is $105.14 and its 200-day moving average is $105.22. iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF has a 52 week low of $100.46 and a 52 week high of $106.43.

Institutional Trading of iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Destination Wealth Management increased its holdings in shares of iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF by 4.9% in the 4th quarter. Destination Wealth Management now owns 201,384 shares of the company’s stock worth $21,085,000 after purchasing an additional 9,452 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its position in shares of iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF by 13.7% during the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 104,384 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,997,000 after buying an additional 12,565 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its holdings in iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF by 4.5% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 93,387 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,839,000 after buying an additional 4,051 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC lifted its stake in iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF by 28.3% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 36,600 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,812,000 after acquiring an additional 8,071 shares during the period. Finally, Keybank National Association OH boosted its holdings in shares of iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF by 12.0% during the 3rd quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 30,402 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,203,000 after acquiring an additional 3,263 shares during the last quarter.

About iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF

iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of the United States dollar-denominated government, government-related and investment-grade the United States corporate bonds. The Fund seeks to track the investment results of the Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index (the Underlying Index), which measures the performance of the United States dollar-denominated United States Treasury bonds, government-related bonds (i.e., the United States and foreign agencies, sovereign, supranational and local authority debt) and investment-grade United States corporate bonds, which have a remaining maturity of greater than or equal to one year.