BATS:GOVT iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT) Price, Holdings, & News → Mysterious Gold Leverage Just Announced (From Stansberry Research) (Ad) Free GOVT Stock Alerts $22.17 -0.06 (-0.27%) (As of 04/24/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$22.14▼$22.2050-Day Range$22.14▼$22.8352-Week Range N/AVolume6.94 million shsAverage VolumeN/AMarket Capitalization$25.05 billionAssets Under Management$25.15 billionDividend Yield2.92%Net Expense Ratio0.05% Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartDividendHeadlinesHoldingsOwnershipStock AnalysisChartDividendHeadlinesHoldingsOwnership Get iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF alerts: Email Address 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.Read More GOVT Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart GOVT ETF News HeadlinesApril 24, 2024 | seekingalpha.comTLT: Why Surging U.S. Debt Levels Are Bullish For BondsApril 11, 2024 | baystreet.caThese are the Biggest Moving Stocks: TLT, QQQ, IWM, and MoreApril 25, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)“Retirement Secret” Showed 995% Gain Last Time We Shared ItSee this before next week's Fed Meeting Thousands of investing ideas come across his desk every year… But Doc Eifrig just revealed THIS ONE "will go down as one of the smartest and most lucrative financial moves of the decade." (Last time we shared this, it led to a 995% gain.)April 3, 2024 | seekingalpha.comTLT: The Fed Is Desperate To Cut Rates, This Bond ETF Could SoarApril 1, 2024 | msn.comiShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.2709April 1, 2024 | msn.comiShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.3589March 28, 2024 | fool.comIs Bitcoin the Ultimate Safe-Haven Asset?March 19, 2024 | msn.comForeign holdings of Treasury bonds declined in January from record highsApril 25, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)“Retirement Secret” Showed 995% Gain Last Time We Shared ItSee this before next week's Fed Meeting Thousands of investing ideas come across his desk every year… But Doc Eifrig just revealed THIS ONE "will go down as one of the smartest and most lucrative financial moves of the decade." 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Email Address Fund Details IssueriShares Fund NameiShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company Stock ExchangeBATSCurrent SymbolBATS:GOVT Inception Date2/14/2012 Fund ManagerJames Mauro, Scott Radell WebN/A PhoneN/AFund Focus Asset ClassFixed Income BenchmarkIDC US Treasury Core Index (4PM) (USD) CategoryU.S. Government FocusTreasury Development LevelDeveloped Markets RegionNorth America Number of Holdings185 Fund Statistics Assets Under Management$25.20 billion Average Daily Volume$7.19 million Discount/Premium0.01% Administrator, Advisor and Custodian AdministratorState Street Bank and Trust Company AdvisorBlackRock Fund Advisors CustodianState Street Bank and Trust Company DistributorBlackRock Investments, LLC Transfer AgentState Street Bank and Trust Company TrusteeN/A Lead Market MakerVirtu Financial Options OptionableOptionable Options Volume5 Put Options2 Call Options3 Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,130,000,000Beta0.08 Creation Unit100,000 Creation Fee$250.00 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. 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(Last time we shared this, it led to a 995% gain.)Get the free details now. iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF ExpensesTypeGOVTTreasury ETFsFixed Income ETFsBATS ETFsAll ETFsManagement Fee0.05%0.28%0.32%0.56%0.51%Other Expenses0.00%0.35%0.27%0.51%0.58%Total Expense0.05%0.37%0.40%0.68%0.70%Fee Waiver0.00%-0.32%-0.24%-0.34%-0.57%Net Expense0.05%0.33%0.35%0.63%0.58% iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT) Holdings & ExposureTop 10 GOVT HoldingsUnited States Treasury Notes 1.38%Holding Weight: 4.99%United States Treasury Bonds 1.88%Holding Weight: 3.45%United States Treasury Notes 3.13%Holding Weight: 3.26%United States Treasury Notes 2.63%Holding Weight: 2.85%United States Treasury Notes 1.63%Holding Weight: 2.55%United States Treasury Notes 2.75%Holding Weight: 2.55%United States Treasury Notes 2.25%Holding Weight: 2.28%United States Treasury Notes 0.38%Holding Weight: 2.27%United States Treasury Bonds 3.75%Holding Weight: 2.05%United States Treasury Notes 0.75%Holding Weight: 1.85%GOVT Sector ExposureGOVT Geographic ExposureFull Holdings Details Similar ETFsiShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETFNASDAQ:SHYiShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETFNASDAQ:IEFiShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETFNYSEARCA:SGOViShares Short Treasury Bond ETFNASDAQ:SHVSPDR Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETFNYSEARCA:BILInstitutional OwnershipHeirloom Wealth ManagementBought 186,731 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.133%First Pacific FinancialBought 13,711 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.012%Spire Wealth ManagementSold 11,459 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.008%Leavell Investment Management Inc.Sold 9,396 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.005%NBT Bank N A NYSold 10,980 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.002%View All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF Stock? GOVT Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF: Provides a safe haven during market volatility, as U.S. Treasury bonds are considered low-risk assets. Offers a reliable income stream through interest payments, making it attractive for income-oriented investors. Helps diversify a portfolio by adding a fixed-income component, reducing overall risk. Can act as a hedge against inflation, preserving purchasing power over time. Current stock price is stable, providing a sense of security for conservative investors. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF for these reasons: Low yields compared to other investment options, potentially limiting overall returns. Interest rate risk - if interest rates rise, bond prices may fall, leading to capital losses. Market risk - bond prices can fluctuate based on market conditions, impacting the ETF's value. Opportunity cost - in a rising rate environment, returns from bonds may lag behind other investments. Liquidity risk - U.S. Treasury bonds may not be as liquid as other assets, affecting ease of trading. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. 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 3.8% and is now trading at $22.17. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. 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 announced a dividend on Thursday, March 28th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.0583 per share on Friday, April 5th. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 1st. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of $0.05. Read our dividend analysis for GOVT. 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 $25.15 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 a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Nationwide Fund Advisors (0.51%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.46%), MCF Advisors LLC (0.39%), Crane Advisory LLC (0.31%), Wedmont Private Capital (0.17%) and Foster Group Inc. (0.17%). How do I buy shares of iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF? Shares of GOVT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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