BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF
ICSH
Market cap $5.36B

50.36 USD

+0.00

0.00%

At close Dec 20, 4:00 PM EST

1 day

0.00%

5 days

-0.36%

1 month

-0.40%

3 months

-0.67%

6 months

-0.20%

Year to date

-0.02%

1 year

0.20%

5 years

0.12%

10 years

0.82%

0

Funds holding %

of 6,809 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

43% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 53 | Existing positions closed: 37

4% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 23 [Q2] → 24 (+1) [Q3]

4% more funds holding

Funds holding: 388 [Q2] → 404 (+16) [Q3]

3% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $3.35B [Q2] → $3.23B (-$114M) [Q3]

2.33% less ownership

Funds ownership: 60.93% [Q2] → 58.6% (-2.33%) [Q3]

16% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 136 | Existing positions reduced: 162

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Research analyst outlook

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

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Financial journalist opinion

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The JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF holds high-quality bonds and commercial paper and is marketed as a cash replacement tool. JPST has higher duration and credit risk than ICSH. However, investors are compensated for the higher risk. JPST continues to be a solid cash replacement tool, provided the Fed is not forced to restart rate hikes due to a rebound in inflation.

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ICSH: A Good Cash Alternative

Near-term risks for financial markets are real, with high complacency and overallocation to equities. The BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF offers a good cash option for investors nervous about volatility.

ICSH: A Great Option For Cash

The BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF is a better way than CDs and money markets for holding cash as it has more potential capital appreciation and a higher yield. ICSH has had much better returns than money market funds over the last 10 years. We rate ICSH a "strong buy."

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