SHY - iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
| Previous Close | 82.95 |
| Open | 82.99 |
| Bid | 0.00 x 36200 |
| Ask | 0.00 x 1100 |
| Day's Range | 82.96 - 82.99 |
| 52 Week Range | 82.86 - 84.35 |
| Volume | 1,748,706 |
| Avg. Volume | 1,657,476 |
| Net Assets | 13.85B |
| NAV | 83.06 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | 95.60 |
| Yield | 1.47% |
| YTD Return | 0.16% |
| Beta (3Y Monthly) | 0.25 |
| Expense Ratio (net) | 0.15% |
| Inception Date | 2002-07-22 |
- Market Realist•21 days ago
Will the Fed Consider the Risk of a Recession?
A yield curve tracks Treasury securities’ yields that are maturing at different times. The yield curve mainly reflects bond market investors’ expectations of the Fed’s actions and future economic conditions (SPY) (IVV). Last month, the difference between ten-year and two-year Treasury yields hit 19.75 basis points—the lowest level since August 2007.
- InvestorPlace•21 days ago
5 Short-Term Investments With Less Risk Than the Stock Market
Well, I mentioned that she needed to realize that short-term investments — say with periods of one to three years — are at risk of losing their principal. After all, in a few days, the stock market can easily lose 10% or more! The good news is that with interest rates increasing, there are more opportunities to snag higher returns from short-term investments — while also minimizing risks.
Market Realist•26 days agoTrade War Risk Worries Fund Managers: Should You Be Concerned?
While fund managers are bullish on US equities (SPY) (VTI), there’s still concern in the market. In the BAML (Bank of America Merrill Lynch) September 2018 survey, trade war concerns were cited as the top concern among global fund managers for five of the past seven months. About 43% of the fund managers surveyed cited a trade war as their top tail risk.
- ETF Trends•26 days ago
4 Short-Term Bond ETFs for Attractive Yield-Generating Plays
Interest rates have steadily pushed higher in recent months, and the Federal Reserve has signaled its intent to raise interest rates at least two more times before the end of the year to head off an overheating economy with high inflation. While rising interest rates can drag on bond fund returns, they have less of an impact on bond funds with shorter durations. "From post-crisis through 2017, investors in fixed income have had to move out along the curve to generate some yield, extending some duration risk, or taking a dip in quality," Alfonzo Bruno, a research analyst for fixed-income strategies with Morningstar, told CNBC.
Market Realist•last monthShould You Be Worried about the Possible Yield Curve Inversion?
A yield curve tracks the yields of Treasury securities maturing at different times. When the yield curve (BND) inverts, it means that the yields of shorter-duration securities become larger than those of longer-term securities. The inversion of the yield curve has been a good indicator of upcoming recessions in the past.
- ETF Trends•last month
3 Short-Term Bond ETFs for Income Hunters
Short-duration Treasuries and related ETFs provide attractive and relatively low-risk fixed-income exposure for bond investors. “We expect policy normalization to lead to modestly higher long-term rates ...
Market Realist•last monthTrade Tensions: Markets Could Continue to Boil This Week
Trade tensions have been a key apprehension for equity investors in 2018. President Trump notified Congress about signing the trade agreement with Mexico. While the talks between Canada and the US are expected to continue this week, President Trump could also move forward on the threat of imposing tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods.
Market Realist•2 months agoYield Curve Narrows to Decade Low
A yield curve tracks the yields of Treasury securities maturing at different times. When the yield curve (BND) inverts, it means that the yields of shorter-duration securities become larger than those of longer-term securities. The inversion of the yield curve has been a good indicator of upcoming recessions in the past.
Market Realist•2 months agoFed Officials Are Divided on the Significance of the Yield Curve
While most Fed officials agreed on the need to keep raising rates and the concerns posed by the trade disputes, there was disagreement among them regarding the significance of the yield curve. Some participants argued that in the United States (SPY) (IVV), the inverted yield curve has often preceded recessions. As such, they think that the significance of an inverted yield curve may have declined compared to historical records.
Market Realist•2 months agoTrade War Is Still Investors’ Top Concern: Should You Be Worried?
While fund managers are bullish on US equities (SPY), there’s still no lack of concern in the market. In the BAML (Bank of America Merrill Lynch) August 2018 survey, for the fourth month in the last six, trade war concerns were cited as the top concern among global fund managers. A total of 57% of the fund managers surveyed cited trade war risk as what they considered to be the top tail risk.
- InvestorPlace•2 months ago
Treasury ETFs Surge Amid Turkey Crisis
Last week, President Donald Trump approved doubling of metal tariffs that led to the fall of lira by 20% on Aug 10. The United States plans to double import tariffs on Turkish steel to 50% and raise the rate on aluminum to 20%, Trump said on Twitter on Friday.The depreciation started after the Turkish delegation returned from Washington with no progress on the detention of Andrew Brunson, an American pastor detained in Turkey in 2016.The U.S. government debt prices spiked on Aug 10 as traders were in search of a safe haven. In response to U.S. ...
- Investopedia•2 months ago
Looking to Cut Market Exposure? Try These ETFs
In times of market trouble, investors look for ways to limit their exposure while not foregoing returns entirely. While one could choose plain cash, the real rate of cash is negative; with inflation chipping away at value, a cash holding actually declines in value over time.
- Market Realist•3 months ago
Howard Marks: This Is the Single Biggest Equity Market Risk
Howard Marks said at the 2018 Delivering Alpha Conference on July 23 that the Fed’s hawkish stance is the single biggest risk for the equity market (SPY). After maintaining ultra-low interest rates (TLT)(SHY) for a decade, the Fed has been continuing its gradual rate hike process since December 2015. It already hiked its key interest rate for the seventh time between December 2015 and June 2018, each time by 25 basis points.
- Market Realist•3 months ago
David Rubenstein Thinks Two More Rate Hikes Won’t Hurt US Economy
David Rubenstein, the co-founder and co-executive chair of the Carlyle Group, said at the Delivering Alpha Conference that further interest rate hikes likely won’t damage the US economy (SPY). Many market participants believe we could see two more interest rate (SHY) hikes in the rest of 2018. In June 2018, the Federal Reserve hiked its key interest rate by 25 basis points, the second rise in 2018, and it brought the key interest rate (TLT) within the range of 1.75% to 2.00%.
Market Realist•3 months agoShould You Be Concerned about Fund Managers’ Top Concern in July?
While fund managers are bullish on US equities (SPY), there is still no lack of concern. In the BAML (Bank of America Merrill Lynch) July 2018 survey, for the third month in the last five months, trade war concerns were cited as the top concern of global fund managers. A total of 60% of the fund managers surveyed cited the trade war risk as the top tail risk.
Market Realist•3 months agoWhat Does the Flattening of the Yield Curve Mean for Gold?
A yield curve tracks the yields of Treasury securities maturing at different time periods. The narrowing of the difference between these yields is usually referred to as the “flattening of the yield curve.” The more concerning thing is when the yield curve (BND) inverts, which means that the yields on shorter duration securities increase those on the longer-term securities. The inversion of the yield curve has been a good indicator of an upcoming recession in the past.
- ETF Database•3 months ago
This Week’s ETF Launches: A Fund for Your Four-Legged Friends
It’s not often that you get a week of new ETF launches as thematically diverse as this one.
- Market Realist•4 months ago
How the Yield Spread Changed the Outlook for the Economy
An inverted yield curve, in which short-term yields (SHY) are higher than long-term yields (TLT), is considered as a warning sign for a future recession. The LEI’s economic model uses the yield spread between the ten-year Treasury bond (IEF) and the federal funds rate (TBF) as one of the components. The May LEI report indicated that this yield spread increased from ~1.2 in April to ~1.3 in May. The use of the term “symmetric” along with the inflation target in the May FOMC meeting minutes led to the increase of yield spreads in May.
- Market Realist•4 months ago
What Bond Market Investors Are Watching for This Week
The US bond market continued to rebound as trade tensions and the limited appreciation in equity markets pushed demand for bonds higher, depressing the bond yields for a second consecutive week. Bond investors seem to be questioning the US Fed’s enthusiasm for higher rates as bond yields continued to retreat. There weren’t any major market-moving economic data releases last week, which could have led to the fall in bond yields.
- Benzinga•4 months ago
A Global Macro ETF Of ETFs Courtesy Of Jim Rogers
Famed investor Jim Rogers is again getting involved in the exchange traded products space, lending his name to a new global macro exchange traded fund of ETFs. The new ETF is “based on macroeconomic factors by leveraging the capabilities of AI and the multidecade expertise of Jim Rogers to find, track and project leading economic indicators,” according to a statement. Rooted in artificial intelligence capabilities, BIKR is an actively managed ETF.
- Market Realist•4 months ago
Will Risk-Off Trade Push Bond Markets Higher?
The US bond market had a limited reaction to the Fed’s 25-basis-point rate hike and the 0.20% increase in interest paid on excess reserves. The spread between the US two-year and ten-year bonds narrowed to 36 basis points, which led to a further flattening of the yield curve in the previous week. The Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND), which tracks the performance of the bond markets, rose 0.06% for the week ended June 15 and closed at 78.92.
- Market Realist•4 months ago
Will Bond Market Investors Benefit from Risk-Off Trade?
The US bond market seems to be benefiting from multiple crises around the world. First, there was the crisis in emerging markets, which could further escalate if the US dollar continues to appreciate, and then there are uncertainties about Italian debt, the G7 meeting, and the upcoming central bank meetings this week. The Vanguard Total Bond Market (BND) ETF, which tracks the performance of the bond markets, was down by 0.28% for the week ending June 8 and closed at 78.9.
- Market Realist•4 months ago
Strong Jobs Report Had a Limited Impact on the Bond Market
The US bond market was volatile in May. The ten-year yield reached a peak of 3.1% and fell to a low of 2.8% in a span of three weeks. The wild swings in the bond markets were a result of multiple factors including the dovish FOMC statement, weaker-than-expected inflation report, and a rebound in trade and geopolitical tensions. Last week, bond markets’ limited reaction to the stellar jobs report was a surprise. Although a strong jobs report increases the odds of a rate hike, the developments surrounding trade wars and domestic political uncertainties kept bond yields under pressure.
- ETF Trends•5 months ago
A Bullish View on Short-Term Treasury ETFs
Fixed-income investors can also target the lower end of the yield curve through focused exchange traded fund plays as well. According to the latest Commodity Futures Trading Commission data, short-term traders turned to a bullish wager on two-year notes in the week ended May 22, Bloomberg reports. The shift in strategy came days after yields on the maturity, the most vulnerable benchmark note when it comes to expectations for Federal Reserve policy, hit its the highest in a decade.
