iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Treasury ETF (NASDAQ:IBTG) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Treasury ETF (NASDAQ:IBTG) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 307,037 shares, a growth of 16.5% from the February 12th total of 263,529 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 351,314 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.9 days. Currently, 0.3% of the company’s stock are sold short. Currently, 0.3% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 351,314 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.9 days.

iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Treasury ETF Trading Down 0.0%

Shares of IBTG opened at $22.88 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $22.90 and a 200-day simple moving average of $22.90. iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Treasury ETF has a 1 year low of $22.81 and a 1 year high of $22.98.

iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Treasury ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 5th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd were issued a $0.0685 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 3.6%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Towne Trust Company N.A lifted its position in shares of iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Treasury ETF by 3.8% during the 4th quarter. Towne Trust Company N.A now owns 16,600 shares of the company’s stock worth $380,000 after buying an additional 600 shares during the last quarter. Gould Asset Management LLC CA grew its position in shares of iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Treasury ETF by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. Gould Asset Management LLC CA now owns 92,573 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,118,000 after buying an additional 840 shares during the last quarter. Horizons Wealth Management raised its stake in iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Treasury ETF by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter. Horizons Wealth Management now owns 47,471 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,089,000 after acquiring an additional 919 shares in the last quarter. OLD Point Trust & Financial Services N A lifted its position in iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Treasury ETF by 6.7% in the third quarter. OLD Point Trust & Financial Services N A now owns 16,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $367,000 after acquiring an additional 1,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Washington Trust Advisors Inc. lifted its position in iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Treasury ETF by 6.1% in the fourth quarter. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. now owns 22,064 shares of the company’s stock valued at $505,000 after acquiring an additional 1,259 shares during the last quarter.

iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Treasury ETF Company Profile

The iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Treasury ETF (IBTG) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the ICE 2026 Maturity US Treasury index. The fund tracks a market-value-weighted index of US Treasury bonds maturing between January and December 2026. The fund will terminate in December 2026. IBTG was launched on Feb 25, 2020 and is managed by BlackRock.