iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF
NEAR

$51.24

0.06%

Market Cap: $2.97B

0

Funds holding %

of 6,710 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

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

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 11 [Q1] → 11 (+0) [Q2]

3.51% less ownership

Funds ownership: 66.21% [Q1] → 62.7% (-3.51%) [Q2]

4% less funds holding

Funds holding: 325 [Q1] → 313 (-12) [Q2]

8% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $2B [Q1] → $1.85B (-$151M) [Q2]

22% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 99 | Existing positions reduced: 127

28% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 31 | Existing positions closed: 43

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Research analyst outlook

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

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Financial journalist opinion

iShares Hits $1 Trillion in Fixed Income ETFs Globally

Fixed income ETFs continue to gain traction globally. As of August 2024, the asset category managed $2.5 trillion in assets, with iShares managing $1 trillion alone.

iShares Hits $1 Trillion in Fixed Income ETFs Globally

NEAR ETF: Perfectly Aligned For Interest Rate Uncertainty

We think the BlackRock Short Duration Bond ETF is perfectly aligned to prosper in an uncertain interest rate environment. Although its low duration limits upside pricing prospects, it costs a compelling dividend yield. The ETF's inclusion of high-quality corporate bonds likely enhances its yield potential while diversifying risk.

NEAR ETF: Perfectly Aligned For Interest Rate Uncertainty

NEAR: Revisiting This BlackRock Fund After The Mandate Change (Rating Upgrade)

The ETF has transformed itself from a cash-like fund to one holding riskier assets with a higher duration profile of 1.92 years. NEAR's price sensitivity has increased due to its extended duration. The fund is positioned to benefit if interest rates decrease. Despite the increase in the fund's duration, the credit profile for the name is very benign, with most holdings falling in the AAA or AA ratings band.

NEAR: Revisiting This BlackRock Fund After The Mandate Change (Rating Upgrade)

Not So NEAR To Our Heart Anymore As Distribution Cuts Loom (Rating Downgrade)

BlackRock Short Duration Bond ETF is an actively managed fund with low credit and interest rate risk. The NEAR fund aims to meet the current income needs of its unitholders, by investing in short-term, USD denominated securities. We had previously rated the NEAR ETF as a Buy.

Not So NEAR To Our Heart Anymore As Distribution Cuts Loom (Rating Downgrade)

BlackRock's Lineup Expansion and What's Ahead

The health of the $7 trillion U.S. ETF remains strong, with many advisors and investors pairing ETFs with other investments and new entrants joining the market. BlackRock remains the industry leader and has expanded its lineup with innovative strategies in 2023.

BlackRock's Lineup Expansion and What's Ahead

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