iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF (NYSEARCA:IBIC) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF (NYSEARCA:IBIC) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 19,480 shares, an increase of 363.7% from the December 15th total of 4,201 shares. Currently, 0.7% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 28,426 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.7 days. Based on an average daily volume of 28,426 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.7 days. Currently, 0.7% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in IBIC. Quantum Financial Advisors LLC boosted its stake in iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF by 5.6% in the 4th quarter. Quantum Financial Advisors LLC now owns 312,885 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,996,000 after purchasing an additional 16,568 shares during the period. High Note Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF by 18.3% during the third quarter. High Note Wealth LLC now owns 143,361 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,718,000 after acquiring an additional 22,193 shares during the last quarter. Addison Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF by 7.0% during the third quarter. Addison Advisors LLC now owns 97,649 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,533,000 after acquiring an additional 6,405 shares during the last quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC grew its stake in iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF by 12.7% during the third quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC now owns 35,361 shares of the company’s stock valued at $917,000 after acquiring an additional 3,983 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CENTRAL TRUST Co increased its holdings in iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF by 5.6% in the 2nd quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co now owns 28,963 shares of the company’s stock valued at $752,000 after acquiring an additional 1,525 shares during the last quarter.

iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of IBIC stock traded up $0.02 on Wednesday, hitting $25.60. 21,589 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 20,716. iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF has a 52 week low of $25.50 and a 52 week high of $26.08. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $25.70 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $25.75.

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.