Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. Boosts Stake in iShares MBS ETF (NASDAQ:MBB)

Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. increased its holdings in shares of iShares MBS ETF (NASDAQ:MBB) by 500.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 35,629 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 29,694 shares during the quarter. Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C.’s holdings in iShares MBS ETF were worth $3,266,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Ignite Planners LLC increased its stake in shares of iShares MBS ETF by 4.9% in the 4th quarter. Ignite Planners LLC now owns 2,473 shares of the company’s stock worth $226,000 after acquiring an additional 115 shares during the last quarter. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of iShares MBS ETF by 4.3% in the third quarter. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,938 shares of the company’s stock valued at $281,000 after purchasing an additional 121 shares during the period. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. increased its position in iShares MBS ETF by 18.7% during the fourth quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 794 shares of the company’s stock worth $73,000 after purchasing an additional 125 shares during the last quarter. Hobbs Group Advisors LLC raised its stake in iShares MBS ETF by 115.5% during the third quarter. Hobbs Group Advisors LLC now owns 278 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 149 shares during the period. Finally, WMG Financial Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in iShares MBS ETF by 4.3% in the 4th quarter. WMG Financial Advisors LLC now owns 3,692 shares of the company’s stock valued at $338,000 after purchasing an additional 152 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.70% of the company’s stock.

iShares MBS ETF Price Performance

iShares MBS ETF stock opened at $93.12 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $92.67 and a 200-day simple moving average of $93.15. iShares MBS ETF has a 1-year low of $89.16 and a 1-year high of $96.76.

iShares MBS ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 6th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 3rd were paid a dividend of $0.3204 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 3rd.

iShares MBS ETF Company Profile

iShares MBS ETF (the Fund), formerly iShares Barclays MBS Bond Fund, is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seeks investment results, which correspond to the price and yield performance of the Barclays Capital U.S. MBS Index (the Index). The Index measures the performance of investment grade mortgage-backed pass-through securities issued by the Government National Mortgage (GNMA).