Blue Trust Inc. Sells 2,237 Shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:ESGU)

Blue Trust Inc. trimmed its holdings in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:ESGU) by 8.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 23,388 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,237 shares during the quarter. Blue Trust Inc.’s holdings in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF were worth $2,951,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Cerity Partners LLC increased its stake in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF by 2.5% during the 3rd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 57,479 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,253,000 after purchasing an additional 1,398 shares in the last quarter. Ridgeline Wealth LLC bought a new stake in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $3,403,000. Apella Capital LLC increased its stake in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Apella Capital LLC now owns 118,315 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,787,000 after purchasing an additional 715 shares in the last quarter. Magnolia Capital Advisors LLC bought a new stake in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,528,000. Finally, Vertex Planning Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF by 9.3% during the 3rd quarter. Vertex Planning Partners LLC now owns 2,096 shares of the company’s stock worth $264,000 after acquiring an additional 178 shares in the last quarter.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF Stock Down 0.3 %

Shares of ESGU opened at $133.88 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.85 and a beta of 1.02. iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF has a twelve month low of $106.30 and a twelve month high of $134.50. The company has a 50 day moving average of $131.30 and a 200-day moving average of $126.40.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 20th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 17th were paid a dividend of $0.408 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 17th.

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.