ETF Trends: iShares Short Bond ETFs
ETF Trends writes that "iShares Moves Short-Term Bond ETFs to the Big Board." The article comments, "As the hunt for yield and stability remains a cornerstone of portfolios in 2026, a group of iShares short-term bond ETFs have made a strategic move to the Big Board.... Four prominent short-term fixed-income vehicles have officially transitioned their primary listing to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The move involves the $75 billion iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV), the $20 billion iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF (SHV), the $470 million iShares Prime Money Market ETF (PMMF), and the $95 million iShares Government Money Market ETF (GMMF)." It continues, "This shift means the ETFs are moving from the purely electronic NYSE Arca platform to the NYSE's hybrid model. This model utilizes a Designated Market Maker (DMM) to oversee trading. This is a 'human in the loop' approach increasingly favored for high-volume fixed-income or money-market-style funds <b:>`_." ETF Trends adds, "The demand for these ultra-short instruments has been significant throughout the first several weeks of this year. SGOV has already attracted approximately $6 billion in new money in 2026 as investors prioritize liquidity. This follows a record-breaking 2025 for the ETF industry, where fixed-income products served as a vital component in portfolios. PMMF and GMMF are both money market ETFs, with both funds sharing a goal of generating income while maintaining liquidity and stability of principal. However, PMMF seeks higher relative yields by investing in corporate debt and commercial paper, while GMMF offers a more conservative stance by sticking strictly to U.S. government and agency obligations. Meanwhile, SGOV and SHV provide pure-play Treasury exposure. The primary difference there lies in duration. SGOV targets the immediate zero- to three-month front end of the curve, while SHV extends slightly further to the one-year mark."
