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
< - -100
-100 - -80
-80 - -60
-60 - -40
-40 - -20
-20 - 0
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20 - 40
40 - 60
60 - 80
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100 - >
< - -100
-100 - -80
-80 - -60
-60 - -40
-40 - -20
-20 - 0
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100 - >
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