iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF (NYSEARCA:IBIC) Short Interest Down 43.7% in February

iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF (NYSEARCA:IBIC) was the recipient of a significant drop in short interest during the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 8,388 shares, a drop of 43.7% from the February 12th total of 14,908 shares. Approximately 0.3% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 25,870 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days. Based on an average trading volume of 25,870 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days. Approximately 0.3% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in IBIC. LPL Financial LLC boosted its holdings in iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF by 1,047.5% in the fourth quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 161,557 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,129,000 after acquiring an additional 147,478 shares during the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its position in shares of iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF by 525.7% in the 4th quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 49,510 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,265,000 after purchasing an additional 41,597 shares during the period. Quantum Financial Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF by 13.0% in the 3rd quarter. Quantum Financial Advisors LLC now owns 296,317 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,685,000 after purchasing an additional 34,171 shares during the period. High Note Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF by 18.3% in the 3rd quarter. High Note Wealth LLC now owns 143,361 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,718,000 after purchasing an additional 22,193 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Susquehanna International Group LLP acquired a new stake in shares of iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF during the third quarter worth $473,000.

iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF Stock Performance

Shares of iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF stock traded up $0.02 during trading on Thursday, hitting $25.82. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 7,521 shares, compared to its average volume of 28,423. iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF has a 52 week low of $25.50 and a 52 week high of $26.08. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $25.64 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $25.73.

About iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF

The iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF (IBIC) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks a market value-weighted index of US Treasury inflation-protected securities maturing between January and October 2026. The fund will terminate in October 2026. IBIC was launched on Sep 13, 2023 and is issued by BlackRock.