Short Interest in iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:IMTB) Rises By 141.0%

iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:IMTB) saw a large growth in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 20,000 shares, a growth of 141.0% from the August 15th total of 8,300 shares. Currently, 0.3% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 13,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.5 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 13,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.5 days. Currently, 0.3% of the company’s stock are short sold.

iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSEARCA:IMTB traded up $0.05 during trading on Monday, hitting $44.39. 1,452 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 20,535. iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $41.84 and a 12-month high of $44.89. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $43.56 and its 200-day moving average price is $43.23.

Institutional Trading of iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC grew its position in iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF by 4,055.5% in the 4th quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 497,167 shares of the company’s stock valued at $21,102,000 after buying an additional 485,203 shares during the last quarter. Octavia Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF by 124.1% in the 1st quarter. Octavia Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 484,701 shares of the company’s stock valued at $21,037,000 after buying an additional 268,451 shares during the last quarter. First National Corp MA ADV purchased a new position in iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $11,330,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new position in iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $5,678,000. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC grew its position in iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF by 261.8% in the 2nd quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 114,349 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,989,000 after buying an additional 82,745 shares during the last quarter.

About iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF

The iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF (IMTB) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund tracks a market value-weighted, USD-denominated broad bond index with maturities between five and ten years. Eligible sectors include US Treasurys, global government-related bonds, global investment-grade and high yield corporate bonds, and emerging market bonds.