iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF (GBF) Price, Holdings, & News

ETF Overview

iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of the United States dollar-denominated government, government-related and investment-grade the United States corporate bonds. The Fund seeks to track the investment results of the Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index (the Underlying Index), which measures the performance of the United States dollar-denominated United States Treasury bonds, government-related bonds (i.e., the United States and foreign agencies, sovereign, supranational and local authority debt) and investment-grade United States corporate bonds, which have a remaining maturity of greater than or equal to one year. The Underlying Index may include large-, mid- or small-capitalization companies, and components include agency and treasury securities, and financial and industrials companies. BlackRock Fund Advisors serves as investment adviser of the Fund.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $103.07 to $103.26
• 50-Day Range: $101.99 to $104.45
• 52-Week Range: $100.46 to $107.84
• Volume: 5,263 shs
• Average Volume: 8,462 shs
• Market Capitalization: $144.56 million
• Assets Under Management: $144.50 million
• Dividend Yield: 3.86%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.20%
• Aggregate Rating: N/A

GBF ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have GBF shares performed this year?

iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF's stock was trading at $102.22 at the beginning of the year. Since then, GBF stock has increased by 1.0% and is now trading at $103.26.

Who are iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF include Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (1.94%), Silver Oak Securities Incorporated (0.37%), Wooster Corthell Wealth Management Inc. (0.34%) and Focus Financial Network Inc. (0.14%).

How do I buy shares of iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF?

Shares of GBF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF investors own include Freehold Royalties (FRU), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Saul Centers (BFS), Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust (BEI), Boeing (BA) and American Express (AXP).

Fund Details

• Issuer: iShares
• Fund Name: iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: NYSEARCA
• Current Symbol: NYSEARCA:GBF
• Inception Date: 1/5/2007
• Fund Manager: James Mauro, Scott Radell
• Web: www.ishares.com
• Phone: +1-800-4742737

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Fixed Income
• Benchmark: Bloomberg U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index
• Category: Broad Debt
• Focus: Investment Grade
• Development Level: Developed Markets
• Region: North America
• Number of Holdings: 3269

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $144.50 million
• Average Daily Volume: $4.90 thousand
• Discount/Premium: 0.03%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

• Administrator: State Street Bank and Trust Company
• Advisor: BlackRock Fund Advisors
• Custodian: State Street Bank and Trust Company
• Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC
• Transfer Agent: State Street Bank and Trust Company
• Trustee: N/A
• Lead Market Maker: Susquehanna

Options

• Optionable: N/A
• Short Interest: 7,900 shs

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,400,000
• Beta: 0.13
• Creation Unit: 50,000
• Creation Fee: $500.00