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IEI:ARCA-iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond (USD)

ETF | Intermediate Government | NYSE Arca

Last Closing

USD 115.81

Change

-0.17 (-0.15)%

Market Cap

USD 5.90B

Volume

2.69M

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About

The investment seeks to track the investment results of the ICE U.S. Treasury 3-7 Year Bond Index (the "underlying index"). The fund generally invests at least 90% of its assets in the bonds of the underlying index and at least 95% of its assets in U.S. government bonds. The underlying index measures the performance of public obligations of the U.S. Treasury that have a remaining maturity of greater than three years and less than or equal to seven years.

Company Website : www.ishares.com

Currency: USD

Country : USA

Inception Date: 05/01/2007

Primary Benchmark: ICE U.S. Treasury 3-7 Year Bond TR USD

Primary Index: BBgBarc US Agg Bond TR USD

Gross Expense Ratio: 0.15%

Management Expense Ratio: 0.15 %

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Relative Performance (Total Returns)

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Relative Returns (From:    To: 2024-03-28 )

Largest Industry Peers for Intermediate Government

Symbol Name Mer Price(Change) Market Cap
MBB iShares MBS ETF 0.08 %

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VMBS Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Secur.. 0.07 %

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GNMA iShares GNMA Bond ETF 0.12 %

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ETFs Containing IEI

BNDC FlexShares Core Select Bo.. 20.92 % 0.16 %

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LDSF First Trust Low Duration .. 4.96 % 0.00 %

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OCIO ClearShares OCIO ETF 4.75 % 0.54 %

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 USD 0.13B
QMN 0.00 % 0.76 %

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TBND 0.00 % 0.00 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Intermediate Government) Market Performance vs. Exchange (NYSE Arca)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -1.13% 100% F 44% F
Dividend Return 0.48% 20% F 31% F
Total Return -0.65% 100% F 44% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -1.14% 100% F 46% F
Dividend Return 2.27% 20% F 35% F
Total Return 1.13% 60% D- 46% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -6.00% 100% F 47% F
Dividend Return 6.13% 20% F 21% F
Total Return 0.13% 100% F 45% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -2.01% 100% F 41% F
Dividend Return -0.95% 100% F 40% F
Total Return 1.06% 20% F 28% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 5.59% 40% F 91% A-
Risk Adjusted Return -16.96% 100% F 33% F
Market Capitalization 5.90B 40% F 94% A

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Quarterly Financials (USD)

Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.