Short Interest in iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF (NYSEARCA:IBIC) Drops By 89.5%

iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF (NYSEARCA:IBIC) saw a significant drop in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,044 shares, a drop of 89.5% from the December 31st total of 19,480 shares. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 20,013 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 20,013 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of IBIC. JPMorgan Chase & Co. purchased a new stake in shares of iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF in the second quarter valued at approximately $73,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its holdings in shares of iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF by 44.6% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 3,247 shares of the company’s stock worth $84,000 after acquiring an additional 1,002 shares during the period. Focus Financial Network Inc. acquired a new position in shares of iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $213,000. DAVENPORT & Co LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $264,000. Finally, Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC grew its holdings in shares of iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF by 7.6% in the second quarter. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC now owns 12,240 shares of the company’s stock valued at $318,000 after purchasing an additional 865 shares during the period.

iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF Stock Performance

Shares of iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF stock remained flat at $25.61 during trading hours on Wednesday. 12,181 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 27,199. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $25.66 and its 200 day simple moving average is $25.74. iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF has a 1-year low of $25.50 and a 1-year high of $26.08.

iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF Company Profile

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.