FLOT: Holding Due Carry Down

The iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF offers a cash-plus solution for liquidity, focusing on high-quality, short-maturity floating rate bonds. FLOT's portfolio is heavily weighted towards investment-grade, quasi-government, and supranational issuers, resulting in low credit and interest rate risk. Currently, FLOT's risk/reward profile is unattractive due to compressed credit spreads and the prospect of falling short-term rates reducing future returns.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 17, 2025

FLOT: An Alternative Place To Park Funds

FLOT offers a low-interest rate and credit risk profile, with a 5.15% yield, making it ideal for parking extra cash temporarily. The ETF invests mainly in high-quality, short-term floating-rate notes from supranationals and major banks, minimizing risk while boosting yield. Liquidity is excellent, costs are reasonable at 0.15%, and capital value remains stable, with minimal price volatility outside monthly dividends.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 4, 2025

FLOT: Cash-Like Exposure, But NEAR And MINT Might Be Better

FLOT tracks the Bloomberg US Floating Rate Note < 5 Years Index, focusing on USD-denominated, investment-grade floating rate bonds. The ETF employs an indexing strategy, aiming to match index performance while minimizing costs and portfolio turnover. With a low 0.15% expense ratio, FLOT effectively tracks its benchmark, even outperforming expectations after fees.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 3, 2025

FLOT: No Duration, But Still A Dollar Bet

FLOT offers zero-duration, low credit risk exposure, making it a defensive choice when rate and duration risks are elevated. However, it is USD denominated which is an enhanced consideration currently. Current geopolitical tensions, especially around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, could support the US dollar if the US demonstrates commitment to the maritime order countering perceived isolationism. Rising oil prices from the conflict are likely to delay rate cuts, supporting USD yields and nominally increasing the attractiveness of the USD, reducing the USD risk.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 20, 2025

ETFs to Make the Most of the Long-Term Yield Surge to 5%

A rise in yields is likely to benefit a few corners of the market. Investors seeking to capitalize on the opportune moment should consider these ETFs.

Zacks Investment Research • May 19, 2025

FLOT: Floating Through Volatile Markets

FLOT offers a conservative risk/reward profile with a 4.77% 30-day SEC yield and investment-grade exposure. Its short duration of 0.02 years and exposure to highly liquid, investment-grade corporate bonds make it a better risk management tool than T-Bills. The ETF benefits from rising interest rates, with significant exposure to multilateral development banks, reducing credit risk and enhancing liquidity.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 6, 2025

ETFs Set to Benefit From Rising Yields

A rise in Treasury yields is likely to benefit a few corners of the stock and bond market.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 15, 2025

ETF Strategies to Play Amid Rising Treasury Yields

These ETF strategies may safeguard your portfolio amid rising treasury yields.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 14, 2025

FLOT: The Party Is Over (Rating Downgrade)

FLOT's floating rate bonds excel in rising interest rate environments but underperform in easing conditions, prompting a shift from 'Buy' to 'Hold'. The ETF's higher default risk and tight credit spreads make it less appealing compared to short-term bond funds like TBUX. FLOT offers a low 30-day SEC yield of 5.15%, with minimal spread over treasuries and short-term bond funds, reducing its attractiveness.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 2, 2025

Will U.S. Treasury Yields Surge Postelection? ETFs in Focus

Long-term U.S. treasury yields have been on the uptrend lately. Benchmark U.S. Treasury yields were 4.26% on Nov. 5, up from 3.74% recorded on Oct.1.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 6, 2024