iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:AGG) Position Boosted by Optas LLC

Optas LLC grew its position in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:AGG) by 0.6% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 42,285 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 265 shares during the quarter. iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF makes up approximately 1.1% of Optas LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 20th largest position. Optas LLC’s holdings in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF were worth $4,141,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Truist Financial Corp boosted its holdings in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 15.2% in the fourth quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 6,382,581 shares of the company’s stock worth $633,471,000 after buying an additional 840,304 shares during the period. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 26.4% in the fourth quarter. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC now owns 32,582 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,234,000 after purchasing an additional 6,799 shares in the last quarter. Consolidated Planning Corp purchased a new stake in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $225,000. JMG Financial Group Ltd. lifted its position in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. JMG Financial Group Ltd. now owns 14,374 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,427,000 after purchasing an additional 258 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kozak & Associates Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $35,000. 83.63% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA AGG traded down $0.48 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $97.07. The company had a trading volume of 12,781,548 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,640,711. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $96.67 and a two-hundred day moving average of $97.37. iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $91.58 and a 12-month high of $99.70.

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF Profile

IShares are index funds that are bought and sold like common stocks on national securities exchanges as well as certain foreign exchanges. iShares are attractive because of their relatively low cost, tax efficiency and trading flexibility. Investors can purchase and sell shares through any brokerage firm, financial advisor, or online broker, and hold the funds in any type of brokerage account.