MA Private Wealth Trims Stake in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:ESGU)

MA Private Wealth decreased its position in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:ESGU) by 37.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 30,164 shares of the company’s stock after selling 18,440 shares during the quarter. iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF makes up 0.7% of MA Private Wealth’s holdings, making the stock its 23rd largest holding. MA Private Wealth’s holdings in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF were worth $3,806,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in ESGU. Klaas Financial Asset Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Klaas Financial Asset Advisors LLC now owns 57,045 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,198,000 after acquiring an additional 315 shares during the period. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF in the third quarter worth about $320,000. Syntegra Private Wealth Group LLC lifted its position in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF by 14.5% during the third quarter. Syntegra Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 4,542 shares of the company’s stock valued at $573,000 after buying an additional 576 shares during the last quarter. BLB&B Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF by 30.7% in the 3rd quarter. BLB&B Advisors LLC now owns 9,415 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,188,000 after buying an additional 2,212 shares in the last quarter. Finally, WT Wealth Management grew its position in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. WT Wealth Management now owns 31,036 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,983,000 after buying an additional 563 shares during the last quarter.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF Stock Performance

ESGU traded up $0.88 during trading on Friday, hitting $127.96. The stock had a trading volume of 4,711 shares, compared to its average volume of 770,378. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $124.49 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $119.45. iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF has a twelve month low of $89.69 and a twelve month high of $128.67. The company has a market capitalization of $13.60 billion, a PE ratio of 25.85 and a beta of 1.02.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 25th were given a $0.4387 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 25th.

About iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF

The iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (ESGU) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI USA Extended ESG Focus index. The fund tracks an index composed of US companies that are selected and weighted for positive environmental, social and governance characteristics. ESGU was launched on Dec 1, 2016 and is managed by BlackRock.