(FLOT) Floating Rate Bond - Overview
ETF Category: Ultrashort Bond | Exchange: BATS (USA) | Market Cap: 9.512m USD | Total Return: 4.8% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 70.3M
Warnings
No concerns identified
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
The iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF (FLOT) tracks an index of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade floating rate notes with maturities between zero and five years. The fund maintains a mandate to invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and 90% in representative fixed income instruments.
Floating rate bonds differ from fixed-rate debt because their interest payments adjust periodically based on benchmark rates, such as SOFR. This mechanism reduces interest rate risk, as the bonds coupon increases when market rates rise, typically resulting in a lower duration compared to traditional fixed-income products. Investors often use these instruments to preserve capital and maintain liquidity during periods of monetary tightening.
To evaluate how these yields compare to historical averages, consider reviewing the detailed metrics on ValueRay. This fund offers exposure to corporate issuers across the banking, consumer, and industrial sectors while prioritizing high credit quality to mitigate default risk.
- Federal Reserve interest rate decisions impact coupon reset frequency and yield
- Corporate credit spreads influence underlying net asset value performance
- Investor demand for inflation hedging drives fund inflows and liquidity
- Short-term benchmark rate volatility affects quarterly distribution payouts
- Financial sector credit quality impacts principal stability of corporate holdings
As of June 05, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 50.90 with a total of 2,121,098 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.05%,
over one month by +0.43%,
over three months by +1.15% and
over the past year by +4.81%.
Floating Rate Bond has no consensus analysts rating.