Overview
Description
The iShares International Treasury Bond ETF is an exchange-traded fund designed to provide investors access to government bonds issued by non-U.S. countries. This ETF focuses on developed markets and offers exposure to sovereign debt securities that are investment-grade, providing a diversified portfolio of international treasury bonds. By investing in this asset, market participants gain a mechanism for global interest rate exposure, potentially benefiting from varying economic conditions and monetary policies across multiple nations.
Notable for its inclusion of bonds primarily from countries in Europe and Asia-Pacific, as well as Canada, this ETF holds a key role in a diversified investment strategy, assisting in hedging against volatility within a single country's economy. The iShares International Treasury Bond ETF is significant for those seeking to mitigate currency risk, as it diversifies currency exposure across several global currencies included in the bond holdings. Its market presence offers liquidity and access to government bonds, facilitating institutional and individual-level portfolio management and diversification strategies in the fixed-income sector.
About
Address
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Phone
1-800-474-2737
Website
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Instrument type
ETF
Country
United States
MIC code
XNMS