iShares iBonds Oct 2032 Term TIPS ETF (NYSEARCA:IBII) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

iShares iBonds Oct 2032 Term TIPS ETF (NYSEARCA:IBII) was the target of a large increase in short interest in March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 29,545 shares, an increase of 162.8% from the February 26th total of 11,241 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 5,386 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.5 days. Approximately 2.5% of the company’s stock are sold short. Approximately 2.5% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 5,386 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.5 days.

iShares iBonds Oct 2032 Term TIPS ETF Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of NYSEARCA IBII traded up $0.07 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $25.82. The company had a trading volume of 7,790 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,181. iShares iBonds Oct 2032 Term TIPS ETF has a twelve month low of $24.82 and a twelve month high of $26.56. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $25.99 and its 200-day moving average is $26.06.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On iShares iBonds Oct 2032 Term TIPS ETF

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of iShares iBonds Oct 2032 Term TIPS ETF by 74.1% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 1,088 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 463 shares during the last quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co acquired a new position in iShares iBonds Oct 2032 Term TIPS ETF in the third quarter worth approximately $50,000. Jane Street Group LLC bought a new position in iShares iBonds Oct 2032 Term TIPS ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $251,000. Bradley & Co. Private Wealth Management LLC raised its position in iShares iBonds Oct 2032 Term TIPS ETF by 357.6% during the third quarter. Bradley & Co. Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 13,613 shares of the company’s stock valued at $358,000 after acquiring an additional 10,638 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Citadel Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in iShares iBonds Oct 2032 Term TIPS ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $1,645,000. 0.16% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares iBonds Oct 2032 Term TIPS ETF Company Profile

The iShares iBonds Oct 2032 Term TIPS ETF (IBII) 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 2032. The fund will terminate in October 2032 IBII was launched on Sep 19, 2023 and is issued by BlackRock.