iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (BATS:QUAL) Shares Sold by New Century Financial Group LLC

New Century Financial Group LLC reduced its stake in shares of iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (BATS:QUAL) by 28.1% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 11,053 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,319 shares during the quarter. iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF comprises approximately 0.8% of New Century Financial Group LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest holding. New Century Financial Group LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF were worth $1,982,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of QUAL. Apeiron RIA LLC boosted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF by 6.0% in the fourth quarter. Apeiron RIA LLC now owns 65,079 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,589,000 after acquiring an additional 3,700 shares during the period. Veracity Capital LLC boosted its stake in iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF by 29.0% during the 4th quarter. Veracity Capital LLC now owns 1,768 shares of the company’s stock worth $315,000 after purchasing an additional 397 shares during the period. Galvin Gaustad & Stein LLC grew its position in iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF by 5.8% during the 4th quarter. Galvin Gaustad & Stein LLC now owns 1,835 shares of the company’s stock worth $327,000 after purchasing an additional 101 shares during the last quarter. Goldstein Advisors LLC increased its stake in iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF by 4.5% in the fourth quarter. Goldstein Advisors LLC now owns 294,692 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,479,000 after purchasing an additional 12,656 shares during the period. Finally, Avior Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF by 30.7% in the fourth quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,697 shares of the company’s stock valued at $480,000 after buying an additional 634 shares during the last quarter.

iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF Stock Up 4.5 %

BATS QUAL opened at $184.65 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $48.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.03 and a beta of 1.03. iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF has a 52-week low of $71.96 and a 52-week high of $88.63. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $181.67 and its 200 day moving average price is $177.98.

iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF Company Profile

The iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI USA Sector Neutral Quality index. The fund tracks an index of US large- and mid-cap stocks, selected and weighted by high ROE, stable earnings growth and low debt\u002Fequity, relative to peers in each sector.