Whittier Trust Co. Boosts Stock Position in iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (BATS:USMV)

Whittier Trust Co. increased its holdings in iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (BATS:USMV) by 73.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 25,011 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,600 shares during the period. Whittier Trust Co.’s holdings in iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF were worth $2,284,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Cetera Investment Advisers increased its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF by 270.9% in the 1st quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 1,895,974 shares of the company’s stock worth $158,465,000 after buying an additional 1,384,833 shares during the last quarter. Dynasty Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF during the first quarter valued at approximately $83,046,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its position in iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF by 31.3% during the first quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 3,170,418 shares of the company’s stock valued at $264,984,000 after purchasing an additional 755,493 shares during the period. Carrera Capital Advisors bought a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $33,148,000. Finally, Symmetry Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF by 75.6% in the 2nd quarter. Symmetry Partners LLC now owns 769,232 shares of the company’s stock worth $64,585,000 after purchasing an additional 331,096 shares during the period.

iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF Stock Performance

BATS:USMV opened at $92.11 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $26.99 billion, a PE ratio of 25.30 and a beta of 0.59. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $90.88 and its 200 day moving average is $86.13. iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF has a fifty-two week low of $47.44 and a fifty-two week high of $55.45.

iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF Company Profile

The iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (USMV) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI USA Minimum Volatility (USD) index. The fund tracks an index of US-listed firms selected and weighted to create a low-volatility portfolio subject to various constraints. USMV was launched on Oct 18, 2011 and is managed by BlackRock.