O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC Purchases 96,163 Shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:AGG)

O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:AGG) by 6.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,673,755 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 96,163 shares during the period. iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF comprises about 1.4% of O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest holding. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC’s holdings in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF were worth $162,187,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of AGG. Bradley & Co. Private Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Kozak & Associates Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $33,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust acquired a new position in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Finally, Stonebridge Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $43,000. 83.63% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF Stock Up 0.6 %

NYSEARCA:AGG opened at $98.73 on Friday. iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF has a twelve month low of $94.85 and a twelve month high of $102.04. The firm has a market capitalization of $125.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 125.34 and a beta of 0.22. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $98.00 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $98.43.

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.