iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
FLOT

$50.84

0.04%

Market Cap: $7.25B

0

Funds holding %

of 6,686 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q2 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

29% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 63 | Existing positions closed: 49

25% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 253 | Existing positions reduced: 203

11% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 35 [Q1] → 39 (+4) [Q2]

2% more funds holding

Funds holding: 592 [Q1] → 606 (+14) [Q2]

0.89% less ownership

Funds ownership: 69.26% [Q1] → 68.37% (-0.89%) [Q2]

1% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $5.05B [Q1] → $4.98B (-$69.9M) [Q2]

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Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for FLOT.

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Financial journalist opinion

FLOT: A Safe Harbour

The iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF is a low Beta, high quality, liquid ETF suitable for most short-term investors. It is designed to preserve wealth, not build it. The high-quality FRNs that FLOT invests in earn a premium yield to T-Bills, despite the fact that they are of similar credit quality. FLOT should continue to outperform money market instruments because the spreads it is locking in today will likely exceed the spreads on offer in a few years' time.

FLOT: A Safe Harbour

FLOT: Benign Credit Markets Suggest Investors Should Stay Invested

The FLOT ETF provides exposure to floating rate investment-grade bonds. The FLOT ETF has delivered a respectable 8.8% total return since April 2023 with a 5.9% yield. Revisiting my credit investment outlook, I believe following objective indicators like high-yield credit spreads may allow investors to stay invested for longer.

FLOT: Benign Credit Markets Suggest Investors Should Stay Invested

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Rates to Stay Higher for Longer? ETF Strategies to Play

The Fed's Neel Kashkari believes that it's likely that the Fed will cut interest rates once in 2024, possibly in December.

Rates to Stay Higher for Longer? ETF Strategies to Play

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Top ETF Stories of May to Watch in June

Wall Street experienced a robust upswing last month, defying the famous adage "Sell in May". The rally was driven y strong corporate results, and the artificial intelligence craze.

Top ETF Stories of May to Watch in June

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Floating Rate Bond ETF (FLOT) Hits New 52-Week High

For investors seeking momentum, iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF FLOT is probably on the radar. The fund just hit a 52-week high and is up 1.3% from its 52-week low price of $50.45/share.

Floating Rate Bond ETF (FLOT) Hits New 52-Week High

FLOT: No Rate Cuts In 2024 Favor This Fund (Rating Upgrade)

The iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF has continued to deliver a strong performance in a "higher for longer" interest rate environment. The market's expectations for rate cuts have shifted, with the Fed now acknowledging a stronger economy and stickier inflation. FLOT offers a low-risk investment option with a high yield and has outperformed treasuries in the past year, generating a 7%+ total return on a 1-year look-back.

FLOT: No Rate Cuts In 2024 Favor This Fund (Rating Upgrade)

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Fed Rhetoric Turns Hawkish: ETF Strategies to Play Rising Yields

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's recent remarks indicate a delay in rate cuts.

Fed Rhetoric Turns Hawkish: ETF Strategies to Play Rising Yields

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ETF Strategies to Play Rising Yields

Stocks slumped to start Q2 as an interest rate cut by the Fed may come later than anticipated before. Investors can rely on these ETF strategies to play rising yields.

ETF Strategies to Play Rising Yields

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Play New Interest Rate Realities With These ETFs

Traders have dialed back their expectations for immediate Fed rate cuts, now viewing them as less likely in the near term. Investors can navigate this edgy investing backdrop with these ETFs.

Play New Interest Rate Realities With These ETFs

FLOT: Long-Term Rate Expectations Up, Short-Term Rates Down

FLOT provides a solid yield with low credit risk and no duration risk, making it a practical investment while scouting for equity opportunities.

FLOT: Long-Term Rate Expectations Up, Short-Term Rates Down

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