ISTB:NASDAQiShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF analysis
Data as of Oct 4, 2026 - not real-time
- Latest price
- $47.10
- Risk: low
- 2/10Low risk
Summary
iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF trades at $47.10, with its short-term moving averages sitting below the longer-term ones — a bearish trend structure. The last 30 days have lost 1.9%. Relative strength is 27.0 — oversold — and the MACD signal is bearish. Recent trading has carved out support near $47.01 and resistance around $47.81.
The 0.06% expense ratio is very low for its category, and the fund manages $5.09B in assets.
Risk scores 2 out of 10, which is low for this asset class. With 30-day volatility of 2.8% and a beta of 0.05, the drawdown profile is forgiving relative to most of the market. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 94 on the fear-greed composite.
Timeframes disagree: the short-term read is sell while the long-term read is hold, conviction 2 out of 10.
The 0.06% expense ratio is very low for its category, and the fund manages $5.09B in assets.
Risk scores 2 out of 10, which is low for this asset class. With 30-day volatility of 2.8% and a beta of 0.05, the drawdown profile is forgiving relative to most of the market. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 94 on the fear-greed composite.
Timeframes disagree: the short-term read is sell while the long-term read is hold, conviction 2 out of 10.
Top market events
- Sara Appino, The Motley Fool Sep 10, 2026 0 Key Points - iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF provides broader exposure...
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- Vanguard's pure Treasury focus delivered lower volatility and a shallower drawdown, while iShares' diversified...
Market outlook
Short term
< 1 yearCautious
Model confidence5/105 out of 10
Key factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked below long-term ones
- RSI at 27.0 signals oversold conditions
- Trading below the 200-day average of 48.30
Medium term
1–3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence3/103 out of 10
Key factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked below long-term ones
- RSI at 27.0 signals oversold conditions
- Trading below the 200-day average of 48.30
Long term
> 3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence2/102 out of 10
Key factors
- Low expense ratio of 0.06%
- Short-term moving averages stacked below long-term ones
- RSI at 27.0 signals oversold conditions
Key metrics
Fund metrics
Expense Ratio0.06%
AUM$5.1B
Inception Date2012-10-18
Avg Daily Volume982,420
Premium/Discount0.00%
Tracking Error0.00%
Dividend Yield4.28%
Technical analysis
TrendBearish
RSI27.0
Support$47.01
Resistance$47.81
MA 20$47.42
MA 50$47.77
MA 200$48.30
MACDBearish
VolumeIncreasing
Fear & Greed Index94.09
Risk assessment
Beta0.05
Volatility2.82%
Sector RiskMedium
Currency RiskLow
Liquidity RiskMedium
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