iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF [TFLO] Stock Forecast

The iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF has provided solid returns for investors due to higher coupons tied to rising short-term interest rates. Investors should be cautious of potential rate cuts from the Fed in 2024 if inflation continues to moderate. TFLO offers exposure to floating rate treasury notes and has a low expense ratio, but investors may want to consider switching to 2-year notes ahead of potential rate cuts.

The iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF currently has a 30-day SEC yield of 5.3%, which is high relative to inflation expectations and yields on risky bonds and stocks. The TFLO tracks US Treasury floating rate bonds, which have coupon payments that periodically reset based on short-term interest rates. Despite high yields on short-term bonds, investors are still favoring risk assets, making the TFLO's yield even more impressive compared to stocks and corporate bonds.

For investors seeking momentum, iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF TFLO is probably on radar. The fund just hit a 52-week high and is up 0.9% from its 52-week low price of $50.28/share.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized the need for continued vigilance in the battle against inflation in a meeting in Jackson Hole.

China's disappointing economic data and a surprise rate cut from the Central Bank dampen market sentiment. Long-term resistance on the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield at 4.30% is a key level to watch.

U.S. stocks had an upbeat July. Investors poured money into the S&P 500 ETFs.

iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF is a minimal-duration exchange-traded fund meant to track rates in the U.S. It's a Treasury-based instrument that does not have meaningful credit risk, some would say none at all. While it also yields well according to the curve of short term rates, it also will respond well to rates staying higher for longer, which is a concern of ours.

By Karen Veraa, CFA As rates have risen in 2022, short-term Treasury yields are at the highest levels in more than 15 years. With attractive yields available in short-term bond markets, investors looking to step up from idle cash may consider using ETFs to add income and keep pace with inflation.

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For investors seeking momentum, iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF TFLO is probably on radar. The fund just hit a 52-week high and is up 0.7% from its 52-week low price of $50.28/share.

iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF is a US stock and trading under the symbol TFLO

iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF stock price is $50.56 today.

Yes, iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF is a publicly traded company.