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iShares Trust - iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF is an exchange traded fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. It is managed by Blackrock Fund Advisors. The fund invests in fixed income markets of the United States. It primarily invests in U.S. dollar-denominated, investment grade floating rate notes which have a remaining maturity of greater than or equal to one month and less than five years. The fund seeks to track the performance of the Bloomberg U.S. Universal Index and the Bloomberg US Floating Rate Note < 5 Years Index, by using representative sampling technique. iShares Trust - iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF was formed on June 14, 2011 and is domiciled in the United States.
The Fed is having its latest meeting this week, amid growing concern over yields and inflation. The two day session is widely expected to include the Federal Reserve raising rates at least somewhat to try to assuage markets.
Treasury yields hit multi-year highs as Fed rate hike expectations, oil prices and fiscal concerns weigh on bonds. Explore ETFs positioned for rising rates.
Real rates are firmly positive at the short-end and I can't see that changing anytime soon. I think FLOT presents cost-effective exposure to floaters, allowing portfolios to set-up a barbell alongside duration. I also deem equity valuations high and don't think it's a bad time for a cash plus vehicle such as FLOT.
The 30-year Treasury bond yield recently reached its highest level since 2007, sparking concern about a stock market sell-off. Long-term investors shouldn't worry too much about short-term moves in bond yields.
The S&P 500 has risen about 2.6% since late June despite a global bond market selloff that pushed 10-year Treasury yields to a high of 4.815%.