Natixis Takes Position in iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF (BATS:VLUE)

Natixis acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF (BATS:VLUE) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 2,078 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $219,000.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in VLUE. Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc. now owns 4,588,101 shares of the company’s stock worth $484,549,000 after buying an additional 78,917 shares in the last quarter. Wharton Business Group LLC lifted its stake in iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Wharton Business Group LLC now owns 1,295,666 shares of the company’s stock worth $136,835,000 after purchasing an additional 5,245 shares in the last quarter. Cerity Partners LLC boosted its holdings in iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 734,076 shares of the company’s stock valued at $77,526,000 after purchasing an additional 5,044 shares during the period. Kathmere Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF by 3.1% during the 4th quarter. Kathmere Capital Management LLC now owns 455,056 shares of the company’s stock valued at $48,058,000 after purchasing an additional 13,823 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Michigan Retirement System increased its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF by 6.0% in the fourth quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System now owns 421,400 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,504,000 after purchasing an additional 23,900 shares during the period.

iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF Stock Performance

BATS:VLUE opened at $102.07 on Friday. iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF has a 52-week low of $91.80 and a 52-week high of $115.88. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $104.91 and a 200 day moving average of $108.12. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.12 and a beta of 0.96.

About iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF

The iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF (VLUE) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI USA Enhanced Value index. The fund tracks an index of large- and mid-cap US equities. Stocks are selected and weighted using fundamental metrics (earnings, revenue, book value and cash earnings), aiming for exposure to undervalued stocks in each sector.