Short Interest in iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF (NYSEARCA:IBIC) Declines By 89.5%

iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF (NYSEARCA:IBIC) was the target of a significant decline in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,044 shares, a decline of 89.5% from the December 31st total of 19,480 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 20,013 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the company are short sold. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 20,013 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of IBIC. JPMorgan Chase & Co. bought a new position in iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at about $73,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its stake in shares of iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF by 44.6% in the second 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. Focus Financial Network Inc. bought a new position in shares of iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $213,000. DAVENPORT & Co LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $264,000. Finally, Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC boosted its holdings in shares of iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF by 7.6% in the 2nd quarter. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC now owns 12,240 shares of the company’s stock worth $318,000 after acquiring an additional 865 shares in the last quarter.

iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF Price Performance

iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF stock remained flat at $25.61 during mid-day trading on Wednesday. 12,181 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 27,199. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $25.66 and its 200 day simple moving average is $25.74. iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF has a 12-month low of $25.50 and a 12-month high of $26.08.

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.