| Previous Close | 114.22 |
| Open | 114.28 |
| Bid | 0.00 x |
| Ask | 114.80 x 1000 |
| Day's Range | 114.16 - 114.31 |
| 52 Week Range | 110.90 - 117.55 |
| Volume | 668,503 |
| Avg. Volume | 1,172,820 |
| Net Assets | 23.18B |
| NAV | 114.70 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | N/A |
| Yield | 1.84% |
| YTD Return | 1.72% |
| Beta (3y) | 1.04 |
| Expense Ratio (net) | 0.20% |
| Inception Date | 2003-12-04 |
- Barrons.com•4 days ago
30-Year TIPS Auction Sees Record Demand from Buyside
The government's auction of $5 billion in 30-year Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS) saw record demand from direct and indirect bidders, leaving dealers to take just 15.5% share. This was a record low, points out Thomas Simons of Jefferies. Aaron Kohli of BMO Capital Markets isn't a fan of these bonds and was surprised to see the strong demand.
- Market Realist•4 days ago
How the Federal Reserve Contributes to a Flattening Yield Curve
The US unemployment rate is close to the desired 4.5% and inflation has moved closer to the Fed’s target rate of 2.0%.
- Barrons.com•9 days ago
[$$] The Case for Buying Inflation Protection Now
Here’s a bond market conundrum that should sound somewhat familiar: Last week the Federal Reserve raised interest rates and Treasury yields fell. Investors thought the Fed would hike anyway, but they expected a dovish tone. Instead, the Fed was hawkish—indicating it would start shrinking its balance sheet sooner than expected and signaling at least three rate hikes a year for the next two years.