iShares AAA-A Rated Corporate Bond ETF
QLTA

$49.30

0.06%

Market Cap: $1.42B

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)

42% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 17 | Existing positions closed: 12

42% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 51 | Existing positions reduced: 36

7% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $526M [Q1] → $562M (+$35.6M) [Q2]

4% more funds holding

Funds holding: 125 [Q1] → 130 (+5) [Q2]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q1] → 4 (+0) [Q2]

217.17% less ownership

Funds ownership: 270.15% [Q1] → 52.98% (-217.17%) [Q2]

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Research analyst outlook

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

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Financial journalist opinion

The Credit Opportunity In M&A

M&A was almost dormant in 2023. In the US, as a proportion of the market value of the benchmark equity indices, it fell to its lowest level in 20 years, according to McKinsey. Credit investors are not traditionally supposed to be fans of M&A, and it's true we are wary of leveraging M&A, where debt is loaded onto balance sheets to buy competitors. We are seeing a comeback for M&A that we think is likely to continue through 2024.

The Credit Opportunity In M&A

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