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BATS:GOVT

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT) Price, Holdings, & News

$22.74
+0.06 (+0.26%)
(As of 03/27/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$22.69
$22.76
50-Day Range
$22.51
$23.09
52-Week Range
N/A
Volume
5.61 million shs
Average Volume
N/A
Market Capitalization
$24.33 billion
Assets Under Management
$25.51 billion
Dividend Yield
2.43%
Net Expense Ratio
0.05%
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About iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (BATS:GOVT)

The iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the ICE U.S. Treasury Core Bond index. The fund tracks a market-weighted index of fixed-rate nonconvertible U.S. Treasury securities with a remaining maturity of one year or more. GOVT was launched on Feb 14, 2012 and is managed by BlackRock.

GOVT Stock Price History

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Fund Details

Issuer
iShares
Fund Name
iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF
Tax Classification
Regulated Investment Company
Inception Date
2/14/2012
Fund Manager
James Mauro, Scott Radell
Web
N/A
Phone
N/A

Fund Focus

Asset Class
Fixed Income
Benchmark
IDC US Treasury Core Index (4PM) (USD)
Category
U.S. Government
Focus
Treasury
Development Level
Developed Markets
Region
North America
Number of Holdings
183

Fund Statistics

Assets Under Management
$25.41 billion
Average Daily Volume
$10.24 million
Discount/Premium
0.01%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

Administrator
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Advisor
BlackRock Fund Advisors
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Distributor
BlackRock Investments, LLC
Transfer Agent
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Trustee
N/A
Lead Market Maker
Virtu Financial

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
1,070,000,000
Beta
0.04
Creation Unit
100,000
Creation Fee
$250.00
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iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF Expenses

TypeGOVTTreasury ETFsFixed Income ETFsBATS ETFsAll ETFs
Management Fee0.05%0.27%0.32%0.56%0.51%
Other Expenses0.00%0.35%0.26%0.52%0.58%
Total Expense0.05%0.36%0.39%0.69%0.70%
Fee Waiver0.00%-0.32%-0.24%-0.34%-0.56%
Net Expense0.05%0.33%0.34%0.63%0.58%

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT) Holdings & Exposure

Top 10 GOVT Holdings

  • TREASURY NOTE - 1.38 2031-11-15
    Holding Weight: 5.00%
  • TREASURY NOTE - 3.13 2028-11-15
    Holding Weight: 4.32%
  • TREASURY NOTE - 2.63 2029-02-15
    Holding Weight: 4.24%
  • TREASURY BOND - 1.88 2051-02-15
    Holding Weight: 3.72%
  • TREASURY NOTE - 2.38 2024-08-15
    Holding Weight: 3.68%
  • TREASURY BOND - 3.75 2043-11-15
    Holding Weight: 3.26%
  • TREASURY NOTE - 2.75 2028-02-15
    Holding Weight: 2.55%
  • TREASURY NOTE - 1.63 2026-05-15
    Holding Weight: 2.48%
  • TREASURY NOTE - 2.0 2025-02-15
    Holding Weight: 2.29%
  • TREASURY NOTE - 2.25 2027-02-15
    Holding Weight: 2.26%

GOVT Sector Exposure

GOVT Geographic Exposure

Should I Buy iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF Stock? GOVT Pros and Cons Explained

These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF was last updated on Monday, March 25, 2024 at 11:39 PM.

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF:

  • Provides a safe haven during times of market volatility due to the backing of U.S. Treasury securities, considered one of the safest investments.
  • Offers a predictable income stream through regular interest payments from U.S. Treasury bonds.
  • Can act as a hedge against inflation as Treasury bonds typically maintain their value during inflationary periods.
  • Provides diversification benefits to a portfolio by adding exposure to government bonds alongside other asset classes.
  • Current stock price is stable, reflecting the steady performance of U.S. Treasury bonds in recent periods.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF for these reasons:

  • Low potential for high returns compared to riskier investments like stocks, limiting overall portfolio growth.

GOVT ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have GOVT shares performed in 2024?

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF's stock was trading at $23.04 at the start of the year. Since then, GOVT stock has decreased by 1.3% and is now trading at $22.74.
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How often does iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF?

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF declared a dividend on Friday, September 29th. Investors of record on Tuesday, October 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.0486 per share on Friday, October 6th. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, October 2nd.
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What does GOVT invest in?

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF is a fixed income fund issued by iShares. GOVT focuses on treasury investments and follows the IDC US Treasury Core Index (4PM) (USD). The fund's investments total to approximately $25.51 billion assets under management.

What is the management fee for iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF?

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF's management fee is 0.05% and has no other recorded expenses or fee waivers. The net expense ratio for GOVT is 0.05%.

What other stocks do shareholders of iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF investors own include Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B), Visa (V), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Kinder Morgan (KMI), Pfizer (PFE), Procter & Gamble (PG), QUALCOMM (QCOM) and Verizon Communications (VZ).

Who are iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF's major shareholders?

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Truist Financial Corp (5.22%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (4.29%), Allworth Financial LP (2.35%), PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (2.05%), Assetmark Inc. (1.56%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.34%).

How do I buy shares of iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF?

Shares of GOVT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (BATS:GOVT) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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