iShares (Thurs.)
Published: Oct 30, 2025
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There are no changes to any of the iShares models this week. Technology once again sits at the top of the DALI sector rankings after overtaking communication services earlier this month. Investors looking to add targeted technology exposure may wish to consider the iShares Blockchain and Tech ETF (IBLC). IBLC tracks an index composed of U.S. and non-U.S. companies that are involved in the development, innovation, and utilization of blockchain and crypto technologies (Source: iShares).

IBLC current has a strong 5.52 fund score, which is 0.81 points better than the average for all technology and communications funds, and a positive 3.92 score direction. After giving three consecutive sell signals on its default P&F chart, IBLC found support at $56, just above prior resistance and rallied. The fund returned to a buy signal Tuesday when it completed a bearish signal reversal at $66.

IBLC currently sits just inside actionable territory on its 10-week trading band with a weekly overbought/oversold (OBOS) reading of 61%. Year-to-date (through 10/29) IBLC has gained 84.44% on a price return basis.

This section of the report categorizes select iShares Fixed Income and Currency ETPs by their respective fund groups. Along with each group, you can view the Average Group Score, which is an average of the scores of all funds represented in that particular group. Those iShares ETFs that meet or exceed the Average Group Score will be highlighted in green in order to easily view those ETFs that have superior strength within their respective group. You want to focus on those ETFs that exhibit superior strength when looking to add new exposure to a particular group.

Global Fixed Income Symbol Name Score
Average Group Score: 3.5 IGOV iShares S&P Citigroup International Treasury Bond ETF 3.24
EMB iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF 3.05
ISHG iShares S&P Citigroup 1-3 Year Intl. Treas. Bond ETF 2.85
High Yield Symbol Name Score
Average Group Score: 3.2 HYG iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF 2.78
PFF iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF 1.15
Corporate Bonds Symbol Name Score
Average Group Score: 3.1 LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corp. Bond ETF 3.37
IGSB iShares Trust iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF 2.71
FLOT iShares Floating Rate Note ETF 2.54
Inflation Protection Bonds Symbol Name Score
Average Group Score: 3.0 STIP iShares Barclays 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF 2.45
TIP iShares Barclays US Treasury Inflation Protected Securities 1.66
Broad Fixed Income Symbol Name Score
Average Group Score: 2.9 IGLB iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF 3.20
IGIB iShares Investment Grade Systematic Bond ETF 3.11
MBB iShares Barclays MBS Fixed-Rate Bond ETF 3.10
USIG iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF 2.88
AGG iShares US Core Bond ETF 2.87
Municipal Bonds Symbol Name Score
Average Group Score: 2.8 SUB iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF 2.45
CMF iShares California Municipal Bond ETF 2.44
NYF iShares New York Muni Bond ETF 2.41
MUB iShares National Municipal Bond ETF 1.58
Agency Bonds Symbol Name Score
Average Group Score: 2.8 AGZ iShares Barclays Agency Bond ETF 1.83
Treasury Bonds Symbol Name Score
Average Group Score: 2.8 IEF iShares Barclays 7-10 Year Tres. Bond ETF 3.17
TLH iShares Barclays 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF 3.08
TLT iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF 3.03
IEI iShares Barclays 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF 2.98
SHY iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Tres. Bond ETF 2.57
SHV iShares Barclays Short Treasury Bond ETF 2.29
GBF iShares Barclays Government Credit Bond ETF 2.01
GVI iShares Barclays Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF 1.90
 

The distribution curve places each ETF on a bell curve according to their respective degrees of overbought or oversold status using a 10-week distribution. ETFs that are statistically oversold will appear on the left-hand side of the bell curve, while those that have become statistically overbought will appear on the right-hand side of the bell curve. Perhaps the most useful attribute of this feature is that it displays the entire universe on the curve at one time with an "average level" to give us a general picture of whether the iShare ETF universe is generally overbought on a near-term basis, or generally oversold. Our best opportunities are to buy strong market ETFs that have regressed back toward mean conditions based on market weakness, or have become oversold based upon extreme market weakness. 

Weekly Distribution is a short-term gauge that is most helpful in timing entry and exit points, while the longer-term information of trend and relative strength is a more controlling factor in the decision of whether to buy or sell. The Distribution Curve below displays those ETFs with positive RS in uppercase letters and those ETFs with poor RS versus the market in lowercase letters. As well, those ETFs that are on a Point & Figure Buy signal appear in Green letters, while those on Sell signals can appear in Red letters. Box Color indicates the Sector Status Rating. Green = Favored, Yellow = Average, and Red = Unfavored.

Average Level

30.32

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This section of the report categorizes select iShares ETFs by their respective broad group. Along with each group, you can view the Average Group Score, which is an average of the scores of all funds represented in that particular group. Those iShares ETFs that meet or exceed the Average Group Score will be highlighted in green in order to easily view those ETFs that have superior strength within their respective group. You want to focus on those ETFs that exhibit superior strength when looking to add new exposure to a particular group.

Large Cap Funds Symbol Name Score
Average Group Score: 4.3 IWY iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF 5.79
IVW iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF 5.77
OEF iShares S&P 100 ETF 5.64
IWL iShares Russell Top 200 ETF 5.55
IYY iShares Dow Jones U.S. ETF 5.48
IWB iShares Russell 1000 ETF 5.34
IVV iShares S&P 500 Index 5.21
IWX iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF 3.98
IVE iShares S&P 500 Value ETF 3.74
IWD iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF 3.00
Global Funds Symbol Name Score
Average Group Score: 4.1 EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF 5.63
JPXN iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF 4.70
EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF 4.41
BKF iShares MSCI BRIC ETF 4.37
IEV iShares Europe ETF 4.32
ILF iShares S&P Latin America 40 ETF 4.13
EPP iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan Index Fund 3.92
Sector Funds Symbol Name Score
Average Group Score: 3.9 ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF 5.77
SOXX iShares Semiconductor ETF 5.77
IYW iShares U.S. Tech. ETF 5.74
IAI iShares U.S. Broker Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF 5.39
IAI iShares U.S. Broker Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF 5.39
IGV iShares North American Tech-Software ETF 5.19
IYC iShares US Consumer Discretionary ETF 5.03
IYF iShares U.S. Financial ETF 4.90
IDGT iShares U.S. Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate ETF 4.87
IDU iShares U.S. Utilities ETF 4.86
IYZ iShares U.S. Telecom ETF 4.60
IBB iShares Biotechnology ETF 4.26
IHE iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF 4.01
IEZ iShares U.S. Oil Equip. & Svcs. ETF 3.89
IYJ iShares U.S. Industrial ETF 3.71
IGE iShares North American Natural Resources ETF 2.91
IAK iShares U.S. Insurance ETF 2.79
IYM iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF 2.61
IYH iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF 2.61
ITB iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF 2.59
IHF iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF 2.59
IYT iShares U.S. Transportation ETF 2.57
IYE iShares U.S. Energy ETF 2.15
IAT iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF 1.99
IHI iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF 1.87
IEO iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF 1.80
IYK iShares US Consumer Staples ETF 1.78
ICF iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF 0.94
Mid Cap Funds Symbol Name Score
Average Group Score: 3.8 IWP iShares Russell Midcap Growth ETF 4.17
IJH iShares S&P MidCap 400 Index Fund 3.91
IWR iShares Russell Midcap ETF 3.11
IWS iShares Russell Midcap Value ETF 2.99
IJK iShares S&P MidCap 400 Growth ETF 2.95
IJJ iShares S&P MidCap 400 Value ETF 2.79
Small Cap Funds Symbol Name Score
Average Group Score: 3.7 IWO iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF 5.58
IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF 4.47
IWN iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF 3.46
IJS iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Value ETF 3.21
IJR iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Index Fund 3.08
IJT iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Growth ETF 2.90
 

Weekly Updates:

iShares Sector Rotation Model ISHRSECT

ETF Name Symbol NDW Suggested Weighting Yield Date Added
iShares U.S. Utilities ETF IDU 12.500% 2.1810 04/09/2025
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF IGM 12.500% 0.1625 09/06/2023
iShares North American Tech-Software ETF IGV 12.500% 0.0000 07/19/2023
iShares U.S. Financial ETF IYF 12.500% 1.2530 11/16/2022
iShares U.S. Industrial ETF IYJ 12.500% 0.9067 02/09/2011
iShares U.S. Tech. ETF IYW 12.500% 0.1465 05/31/2023
iShares U.S. Telecom ETF IYZ 12.500% 1.9163 02/26/2025
iShares Semiconductor ETF SOXX 12.500% 0.6058 09/24/2025
 

iShares Tactical Model ISHRTACTICAL

ETF Name Symbol NDW Suggested Weighting Yield Date Added
iShares COMEX Gold Trust IAU 12.500% 0.0000 05/07/2025
iShares North American Tech-Software ETF IGV 12.500% 0.0000 06/07/2023
iShares S&P 500 Index IVV 12.500% 1.1591 12/20/2023
iShares US Consumer Discretionary ETF IYC 12.500% 0.4915 12/24/2024
iShares U.S. Industrial ETF IYJ 12.500% 0.9067 02/21/2024
iShares U.S. Broker Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF IAI 12.500% 0.9575 08/14/2024
iShares U.S. Insurance ETF IAK 12.500% 1.7669 04/06/2022
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF ITA 12.500% 0.7702 03/15/2023

iShares International Model ISHRINTL

ETF Name Symbol NDW Suggested Weighting Yield Date Added
iShares MSCI Italy ETF EWI 20.000% 2.6536 05/10/2023
iShares MSCI Israel ETF EIS 20.000% 1.0399 12/11/2024
iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF EPU 20.000% 3.6050 06/05/2024
iShares MSCI Poland ETF EPOL 20.000% 4.1572 03/13/2024
iShares Dow Jones U.S. ETF IYY 20.000% 0.9427 08/07/2024

iShares Fixed Income Model ISHRFIXED

ETF Name Symbol NDW Suggested Weighting Yield Date Added
iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF EMB 20.000% 5.3728 08/07/2024
iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond ETF GHYG 20.000% 5.9632 02/08/2023
IShares Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF EMHY 20.000% 6.9087 01/25/2023
iShares JP Morgan EM Corporate Bond ETF CEMB 20.000% 5.0842 03/12/2025
iShares JP Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF LEMB 20.000% 0.0000 01/18/2023

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