iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF $AGG Stock Position Boosted by Optas LLC

Optas LLC lifted its position in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:AGG) by 101.9% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 206,072 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 104,001 shares during the period. iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF makes up 3.1% of Optas LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest position. Optas LLC’s holdings in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF were worth $20,457,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Valley National Advisers Inc. raised its stake in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 339.0% in the 4th quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. now owns 259 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Cresta Advisors Ltd. acquired a new stake in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Blueline Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. First Command Advisory Services Inc. boosted its stake in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 321.2% during the 4th quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 278 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 212 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wiser Advisor Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF during the third quarter worth $29,000. 83.63% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSEARCA AGG opened at $98.61 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $98.78 and a 200-day simple moving average of $99.54. The stock has a market capitalization of $138.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 124.57 and a beta of 0.25. iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF has a 52 week low of $97.51 and a 52 week high of $101.46.

About iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

IShares are index funds that are bought and sold like common stocks on national securities exchanges as well as certain foreign exchanges. iShares are attractive because of their relatively low cost, tax efficiency and trading flexibility. Investors can purchase and sell shares through any brokerage firm, financial advisor, or online broker, and hold the funds in any type of brokerage account.