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iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF

AOR · AMEX

Market closed$68.41$-0.350000 (-0.51%)After hours $68.41 · 0.00%

Key statistics

Previous close$68.76
Open$68.29
Day high$68.57
Day low$68.15
52-week high$69.97
52-week low$60.96
Market cap3.67B
Volume219.72K
Average volume319.28K
P/E ratio22.30
Forward P/E—
EPS3.07
Dividend yield0.00%

Market context

Why it moved

AOR, a multi-asset allocation ETF, edged lower amid broad market caution as geopolitical tensions surrounding a potential Strait of Hormuz disruption and concerns over a possible oil price spike raised fears of global economic headwinds.

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July 18, 2026The iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF closed modestly lower, pressured by a broad risk-off selloff that hit its top equity holdings hard. The S&P 500 fell 1% and the Nasdaq dropped 1.4% as Chinese AI startup Moonshot's unveiling of its Kimi K3 open-source model — seen as rivaling frontier US models — reignited competition fears, while Alphabet tumbled on a Gemini 3.5 Pro delay and Netflix disappointed with weak Q3 guidance. Escalating US-Iran tensions pushed oil sharply higher, adding inflation concerns to the mix; the fund's defensive 60/40 structure offered partial cushion versus pure equity exposure.

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July 17, 2026The iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF edged modestly lower, closing down about 0.43%, as its equity holdings faced headwinds from a broad tech-led selloff. The Nasdaq declined roughly 0.5% after TSMC's record Q2 earnings failed to sustain chipmaker enthusiasm and reports of a delay in Google's Gemini 3.5 Pro AI model weighed on megacap tech — names like NVDA, AAPL, MSFT, and GOOGL that collectively represent AOR's largest equity exposures. The fund's balanced 60/40 structure provided some cushion relative to pure equity peers, though ongoing US-Iran geopolitical tensions and mixed economic signals from retail sales and jobless claims added uncertainty to the fixed income component as well.

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July 15, 2026The iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF closed modestly higher, benefiting from a risk-on shift after June CPI came in cooler than expected at 3.5% year-over-year, well below the 3.8% forecast — the largest monthly decline since April 2020. The benign inflation print eased Fed rate-hike fears and broadly lifted equities, with the S&P 500 drifting higher and the financial sector ETF (XLF) touching a fresh 52-week high. AOR's top holdings, including NVDA, AAPL, and GOOGL, all advanced on the day as soft inflation data and strong Q2 bank earnings from JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Bank of America reinforced confidence in the AI-driven earnings cycle heading into peak reporting season.

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July 14, 2026The iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF edged up modestly as a softer-than-expected June CPI print (3.5%, equaling 2020 lows) lifted broader risk appetite and eased Fed rate hike fears that had been building since U.S.-Iran tensions reignited oil prices. The fund's diversified equity-bond structure offered relative stability amid a volatile session that saw IBM crash ~26% on an earnings warning, Apple get downgraded to sell by KeyBanc, and semiconductor stocks pressured — headwinds partially offset by a Nasdaq rebound on the cooler inflation data.

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July 14, 2026The iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF declined modestly, reflecting broad equity market weakness driven by renewed U.S.-Iran military tensions that sent oil prices surging over 5% and rattled risk sentiment globally. The fund's top holdings — including NVDA, AAPL, MSFT, and AMZN — all faced headwinds as chip stocks sold off sharply (led by a 14% plunge in SK Hynix) and investors rotated cautiously ahead of a pivotal week featuring Q2 bank earnings, June CPI data, and Fed Chair testimony. In after-hours trading, AOR edged back toward $68.97, tracking a modest recovery in broader markets.

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July 9, 2026iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF edged lower on Wednesday, closing modestly down as a sharp escalation in U.S.-Iran tensions roiled broad markets. President Trump declared the interim ceasefire with Iran 'over' at a NATO summit, sending crude oil surging more than 5–7% and sparking a global risk-off move that weighed on equities. The S&P 500 fell roughly 1% while the Dow dropped over 1%, pressuring this balanced fund's equity sleeve — which includes top holdings NVDA, AAPL, MSFT, and AMZN — though a partial tech rebound (Nvidia +3.7%, Broadcom +4.8% on the Apple chip deal) helped limit downside. Rising Treasury yields added headwinds to the fixed income component, with the 10-year briefly approaching 4.60% on oil-driven inflation fears ahead of Fed minutes.

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July 8, 2026The iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF closed modestly lower, pressured by a broad pullback in equities as semiconductor stocks dragged the S&P 500 and Nasdaq down following Samsung's earnings-driven 'sell the news' reaction, which renewed concerns about AI trade sustainability. Rising Treasury yields — with the 30-year briefly topping 5% — and elevated oil prices tied to fresh Iranian attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz added headwinds to the fund's bond and equity allocations alike, as investors await FOMC minutes and the start of the NATO Summit for further macro direction.

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July 7, 2026The iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF closed essentially unchanged, reflecting a broadly constructive but mixed market session. U.S. equities rallied on Monday as semiconductor stocks rebounded sharply—the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index gained over 4%—and easing inflation concerns following OPEC+ production increases and reduced Middle East tensions supported risk sentiment. While tech-heavy holdings like NVDA, AAPL, MSFT, and AMZN benefited from the broader market lift, Microsoft announced roughly 4,800 job cuts and faces a securities fraud lawsuit, adding a note of caution. Investors are now focused on upcoming Fed minutes and Q2 earnings season, with futures markets pricing roughly even odds of a September rate hike.

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