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Stronger technical forecast for iShares Trust - iShares Core 1-5 Year ETF price after Friday trading
(Updated on Jul 31, 2026)
The iShares Trust - iShares Core 1-5 Year ETF price fell by -0.0416% on the last day (Friday, 31st Jul 2026) from $48.05 to $48.03. During the last trading day the ETF fluctuated 0.0834% from a day low at $47.99 to a day high of $48.03. The price has fallen in 6 of the last 10 days and is down by -0.17% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day by 21 thousand shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 371 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $17.83 million.
The ETF is moving within a narrow and horizontal trend and further movements within this trend can be expected. Given the current horizontal trend, you can expect iShares Trust - iShares Core 1-5 Year ETF with a 90% probability to be traded between $47.60 and $47.92 at the end of this 3-month period. A break of a horizontal trend is often followed by a large increase in the volume, and ETFS seldom manage to go directly from the bottom of a trend up to the top. ETFS turning up in the middle of a horizontal trend are therefore considered to be potential runners. Do note, that if the ETF price manages to stay at current levels or higher, our prediction target will start to change positively over the next few days as the conditions for the current predictions will be broken.
ISTB Signals & Forecast
A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Thursday, July 23, 2026, and so far it has risen 0.271%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The iShares Trust - iShares Core 1-5 Year ETF holds a buy signal from the short-term Moving Average; at the same time, however, the long-term average holds a general sell signal. Since the longterm average is above the short-term average there is a general sell signal in the ETF giving a more negative forecast for the ETF. On further gains, the ETF will meet resistance from the long-term Moving Average at $48.10. On a fall, the ETF will find some support from the short-term average at $47.99. A break-up through the long-term average will give another buy signal, while a fall below the short-term average will add another sell signal and strengthen the general signal. Volume rose on falling prices yesterday. This may be an early warning and the ETF should be followed more closely.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for iShares Trust - iShares Core 1-5 Year ETF
iShares Trust - iShares Core 1-5 Year finds support from accumulated volume at $48.02 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
In general the ETF tends to have very controlled movements and with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this ETF. During the last day, the ETF moved $0.0400 between high and low, or 0.0834%. For the last week the ETF has had daily average volatility of 0.120%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $44.98 (-6.36%) (This ETF has very low daily movements and this gives very low risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 6 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (ISTB) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 3rd
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 3rd we expect iShares Trust - iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF to open at $48.02, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $47.99 and $48.07, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.0783 (+/-0.16%) up or down from last closing price. If iShares Trust - iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 0.16% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $48.02 (0.02%) than the resistance at $48.13 (0.21%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is iShares Trust - iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF ETF A Buy?
iShares Trust - iShares Core 1-5 Year holds several positive signals, but we still don't find these to be enough for a buy candidate. At the current level, it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development. We have upgraded our analysis conclusion for this ETF since the last evaluation from a Sell to a Hold candidate.
Current score:
-0.121
Hold/Accumulate
Upgraded
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on August 3, 2026 - $48.02 ( 0.0278%).
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ISTB Performance
Trading levels for ISTB
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 48.06 | 0.0555% |
| R2 | 48.04 | 0.0237% |
| R1 | 48.03 | 0.0041% |
| Price | 48.03 | |
| S1 | 48.00 | -0.0596% |
| S2 | 47.99 | -0.0792% |
| S3 | 47.98 | -0.111% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 48.33 | 0.625% |
| R2 | 48.17 | 0.291% |
| R1 | 48.13 | 0.208% |
| Price | 48.03 | |
| S1 | 48.02 | -0.0208% |
| S2 | 47.96 | -0.146% |
| S3 | 47.94 | -0.187% |
ISTB Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 01, 2026 | Jul 01, 2026 | Jul 07, 2026 | $0.171 | 0.356% |
| 2 | May 29, 2026 | Jun 01, 2026 | Jun 04, 2026 | $0.172 | 0.357% |
| 3 | May 01, 2026 | May 01, 2026 | May 06, 2026 | $0.172 | 0.357% |
| 4 | Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 01, 2026 | Apr 07, 2026 | $0.175 | 0.361% |
| 5 | Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 02, 2026 | Mar 05, 2026 | $0.166 | 0.340% |
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