FFG Retirement Advisors LLC Raises Stock Holdings in iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (BATS:GOVT)

FFG Retirement Advisors LLC boosted its stake in iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (BATS:GOVT) by 10.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 145,197 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 13,169 shares during the period. iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF makes up approximately 2.2% of FFG Retirement Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 18th biggest position. FFG Retirement Advisors LLC’s holdings in iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF were worth $3,405,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Westside Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF during the second quarter worth about $29,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF by 79.9% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,680 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 746 shares during the period. Family Asset Management LLC increased its stake in iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF by 210.9% during the second quarter. Family Asset Management LLC now owns 1,903 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 1,291 shares during the period. Avion Wealth purchased a new stake in iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF during the second quarter worth about $45,000. Finally, Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. purchased a new stake in iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF during the second quarter worth about $52,000.

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF stock opened at $22.90 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $23.30 and its 200-day moving average is $22.83.

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 6th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 3rd were given a dividend of $0.0629 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 3rd. This is an increase from iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.06.

About iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF

The iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the ICE U.S. Treasury Core Bond index. The fund tracks a market-weighted index of fixed-rate nonconvertible U.S. Treasury securities with a remaining maturity of one year or more. GOVT was launched on Feb 14, 2012 and is managed by BlackRock.