iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF (NYSEARCA:IBIC) Sees Large Decline in Short Interest

iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF (NYSEARCA:IBIC) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest in October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 10,792 shares, a decline of 43.7% from the September 30th total of 19,172 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 16,074 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.7 days. Approximately 0.4% of the company’s shares are sold short.

iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA:IBIC remained flat at $25.68 during trading hours on Friday. 3,344 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 20,142. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $25.68 and its 200 day simple moving average is $25.78. iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF has a 52 week low of $25.50 and a 52 week high of $26.13.

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

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Barrett & Company Inc. acquired a new stake in iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF during the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at about $36,000. Royal Bank of Canada acquired a new position in shares of iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF in the 1st quarter valued at about $52,000. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC lifted its position in shares of iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF by 12.5% in the second quarter. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC now owns 12,356 shares of the company’s stock worth $322,000 after purchasing an additional 1,369 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Citadel Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF by 11.9% in the second quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC now owns 42,348 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,105,000 after purchasing an additional 4,505 shares in the last quarter.

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.