iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF
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- iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT) seeks to track the investment results of the ICE U.S. Treasury Core Bond Index, which comprises fixed-rate, nonconvertible U.S. Treasury securities with remaining maturities of one year or more; the fund provides broad exposure to the U.S. Treasury market across the yield curve, including Treasury notes and bonds with various maturities and coupons, such as United States Treasury Notes 1.375%, 2.625%, 2.75%, 2.25%, and 3.125%, among its top holdings that collectively represent significant weightings. Launched on February 14, 2012 by BlackRock Fund Advisors, a subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc., headquartered in New York City, the ETF operates primarily in the United States, targeting institutional and retail investors seeking low-cost, liquid access to U.S. government debt with an expense ratio of 0.05% and assets under management exceeding $28 billion. The fund distributes monthly dividends, reflecting yields around 3.4%, and maintains a portfolio of approximately 211-227 holdings, nearly all allocated to U.S. Treasuries. Recent developments for BlackRock, the issuer of GOVT, include the completion of its acquisition of HPS Investment Partners in June 2025, enhancing capabilities in private credit and fixed income solutions alongside its public market offerings like GOVT; this follows the 2024 announcement of the HPS deal and positions BlackRock to integrate public and private financing platforms. In June 2025, BlackRock launched the iShares Global Government Bond USD Hedged Active ETF (GGOV), expanding its active ETF lineup in government bonds, while broader iShares ETF inflows reached record levels in 2025 with over $1.3 trillion added to U.S.-listed ETFs through early December. No specific changes to GOVT's index, strategy, or operations have been reported in the last 1-2 years, maintaining its passive tracking of the ICE U.S. Treasury Core Bond Index.