iShares TIPS Bond ETF · TIP
bondLast updated: February 26, 2026
iShares TIPS Bond ETF is in a strong, confirmed uptrend. The Trend & Momentum Score reads 81/100, with price sitting above all major moving averages and ADX confirming meaningful trend strength. Flow data is inconclusive — the Flow & Accumulation Score at 64/100 shows no strong directional conviction from buyers or sellers. One thing to note: RSI at 71 indicates momentum is in overbought territory, which historically tends to precede a pause or pullback, even in strong trends.
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Where is money flowing?
VWAP: Above 50d ($110.40) and 200d ($110.09)
Money flow into iShares TIPS Bond ETF is positive. The Flow & Accumulation Score reads 64/100, indicating steady accumulation — capital is coming in, though not at extreme levels. Chaikin Money Flow at 0.09 is marginally positive, with On-Balance Volume flat — there is no strong conviction from either buyers or sellers at present.
What is the trend?
| MA Period | Value | Price vs MA | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-day | 111.32 | Above | +0.4% |
| 21-day | 110.92 | Above | +0.7% |
| 50-day | 110.43 | Above | +1.2% |
| 100-day | 110.40 | Above | +1.2% |
| 200-day | 109.25 | Above | +2.2% |
iShares TIPS Bond ETF is in a strong, established uptrend. The Trend & Momentum Score reads 81/100 with price above all major moving averages in bullish alignment.
Is momentum building or fading?
Momentum is positive across all timeframes — 10-day (0.8%), 21-day (1.2%), and 63-day (1.2%) rate of change are all in positive territory — though the alignment suggests the pace of gains is stabilising rather than accelerating. RSI at 71 is in overbought territory — while this confirms strong upward momentum, readings above 70 historically tend to precede pauses or pullbacks. The MACD histogram is positive, confirming the momentum picture — trend strength and directional indicators are in agreement.
How extended is this move?
Price is 1.2% above the 50-day moving average — a mild extension within the normal range (79th percentile of its historical range). There is no significant stretch to flag. Within the Bollinger Bands, price sits near the upper band (%B at 0.94) — in the upper range of recent volatility, suggesting the short-term move is approaching its statistical limits. Bollinger Bandwidth has compressed to 0.016 — volatility is unusually low, a condition often referred to as a squeeze. Historically, periods of compressed volatility tend to precede significant moves in one direction.
Where are the key levels?
$112.20 – $112.32
$105.60 – $106.53
The strongest support zone is $106 — $107, 5% below current price, where 10 independent signals converge — double bottom at $106, major swing at $106, double bottom at $106, major swing at $106, and 6 other signals. The nearest resistance reference is $112 — $112, 0% above — major swing at $112. The volume profile shows the highest activity around $110 (Point of Control), with the 70% value area spanning $109 to $112. Price is within 0% of the 52-week high at $112.
How does this compare?
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What risk am I taking?
The risk-return profile of iShares TIPS Bond ETF is mediocre. The Risk Profile Score sits at 57/100 — the return-to-risk trade-off is unremarkable, suggesting caution with position sizing. The 1-year Sortino Ratio of 0.5 is below average — returns have barely compensated for the downside volatility. The largest drawdown over the past year reached -2.7%.
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Direction Assessment
Confirmed uptrend with capital inflow
Uptrend without volume support
Capital flowing in, trend not yet established
Downtrend with capital outflow
Average. Standard positioning appropriate.
The combined signal is strong. Both trend (81/100) and flow (64/100) are in positive territory and confirming each other — the asset is trending up with capital backing the move. The Risk Profile Score at 57/100 is adequate — the risk metrics are not a concern but are also not a standout strength.
Conclusion
Across the framework, iShares TIPS Bond ETF presents a constructive picture. Trend, flow, and momentum indicators are broadly aligned to the upside. No single indicator is at an extreme — the readings are within normal ranges across the framework, which itself is informative. These scores update daily as new data arrives. Flipside does not predict what happens next — it shows what is happening now, grounded in the data.