Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. Increases Position in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:ESGU)

Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. boosted its stake in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:ESGU) by 27.7% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 3,142 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 681 shares during the quarter. Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C.’s holdings in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF were worth $405,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ESGU. Compass Financial Services Inc purchased a new position in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. Centerpoint Advisors LLC boosted its stake in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF by 42.2% in the fourth quarter. Centerpoint Advisors LLC now owns 266 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Mainstream Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF in the fourth quarter worth $35,000. Motco acquired a new position in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF during the fourth quarter worth $50,000. Finally, PrairieView Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF by 56.4% during the 4th quarter. PrairieView Partners LLC now owns 455 shares of the company’s stock valued at $58,000 after purchasing an additional 164 shares during the last quarter.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF Price Performance

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF stock opened at $123.74 on Friday. iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF has a 1-year low of $108.40 and a 1-year high of $134.50. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $129.10 and a 200-day moving average price of $128.81. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.16 and a beta of 1.02.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 21st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 18th were paid a dividend of $0.3282 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 18th.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF Profile

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.