iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
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Funds holding %
of 7,372 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
53% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.33B | Put options by funds: $869M
42% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 153 | Existing positions closed: 108
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 926 [Q3] → 944 (+18) [Q4]
0% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 350 | Existing positions reduced: 349
4% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 100 [Q3] → 96 (-4) [Q4]
7% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $297B [Q3] → $277B (-$20B) [Q4]
9.05% less ownership
Funds ownership: 106.54% [Q3] → 97.49% (-9.05%) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for IEF.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 6 articles about IEF published over the past 30 days
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 day ago
IEF: Positioning For A Flight-To-Quality Might Be A Good Idea
The iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF might benefit from a potential flight-to-quality scenario. We don't think economic circumstances are as bad as many fear. Nonetheless, financial market sentiment could drive risk attribution into safe havens with intermediate U.S. Treasuries being a standout. In our view, IEF ETF has several structural advantages, including a monthly distribution frequency, a expense cost ratio, expert management with a 7-to-10 year bucketed approach, key duration bets.

Neutral
MarketBeat
5 days ago
Play Both Sides: 3 Bond ETFs to Balance Offense and Defense
If you can keep your emotions in check, the volatility in stocks sets up a long-term buying opportunity. However, investors with a lower risk tolerance may want to consider defensive investments that keep them in the market.

Neutral
ETF Trends
2 weeks ago
S&P 500 Snapshot: Back Below 6000
The S&P 500 finished below 6000 this week for the first time in over six weeks. The index is now 3.09% below its record close from February 19th, 2025 and is up 1.46% year to date.

Neutral
ETF Trends
2 weeks ago
Moving Averages of the Ivy Portfolio & S&P 500: February 2025
This article provides an update on the monthly moving averages we track for the S&P 500 and the Ivy Portfolio after the close of the last business day of the month. The Ivy Portfolio The Ivy Portfolio is based on the asset allocation strategy used by endowment funds from Harvard and Yale.

Negative
ETF Trends
3 weeks ago
S&P 500 Snapshot: Worst Day of 2025
The S&P 500 notched two new record highs but also logged its worst day of the year—all in the same week. The index is now 2.13% below its record close from February 19th, 2025 and is up 2.46% year to date.

Positive
ETF Trends
4 weeks ago
S&P 500 Snapshot: Inches Away From Record High
.The S&P 500 ended its two-week skid, finishing up 1.5% from last Friday. The index is now just inches below its record close from January 23, 2025 and is up 4.19% year to date.

Negative
ETF Trends
1 month ago
S&P 500 Snapshot: Another Red Week Despite Midweek Gains
The S&P 500 finished the week in the red despite midweek gains, posting a 0.2% loss from last Friday. The index now sits 1.52% below its record close on January 23, 2025 and is up 2.68% year to date.

Neutral
ETF Trends
1 month ago
Treasury Yields Snapshot: February 7, 2025
The yield on the 10-year note ended February 7, 2025 at 4.49%. Meanwhile, the 2-year note ended at 4.29% and the 30-year note ended at 4.69%.

Neutral
ETF Trends
1 month ago
Treasury Yields Long-Term Perspective: January 2025
This article looks at a long-term perspective on Treasury yields. The chart below shows the 10-year constant-maturity yield since 1962 along with the Fed funds rate (FFR) and inflation.

Positive
ETF Trends
1 month ago
Moving Averages: S&P Finishes January 2025 Up 2.70%
This article provides an update on the monthly moving averages we track for the S&P 500 and the Ivy Portfolio after the close of the last business day of the month. The Ivy Portfolio The Ivy Portfolio is based on the asset allocation strategy used by endowment funds from Harvard and Yale.

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