World Investment Advisors Has $1.24 Million Stock Position in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:ESGU)

World Investment Advisors increased its stake in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:ESGU) by 19.8% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 9,660 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,595 shares during the period. World Investment Advisors’ holdings in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF were worth $1,244,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of ESGU. Avior Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF by 18.0% in the 4th quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC now owns 968 shares of the company’s stock valued at $125,000 after acquiring an additional 148 shares during the period. Lodestar Private Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF by 5.4% in the 4th quarter. Lodestar Private Asset Management LLC now owns 2,016 shares of the company’s stock valued at $260,000 after purchasing an additional 103 shares during the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc grew its holdings in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF by 5.2% during the fourth quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 5,673 shares of the company’s stock worth $731,000 after purchasing an additional 279 shares during the period. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC acquired a new position in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $302,000. Finally, Ridgeline Wealth LLC acquired a new position in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $3,403,000.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF Stock Down 5.9 %

ESGU opened at $110.23 on Friday. iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF has a 12-month low of $108.40 and a 12-month high of $134.50. The business has a 50 day moving average of $127.47 and a 200-day moving average of $128.73. The stock has a market cap of $11.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.80 and a beta of 1.04.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF Cuts Dividend

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

About iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF

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.