Sharkey Howes & Javer Makes New Investment in iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond Active ETF (BATS:MEAR)

Sharkey Howes & Javer purchased a new position in iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond Active ETF (BATS:MEAR) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 25,407 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,269,000. Sharkey Howes & Javer owned 0.21% of iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond Active ETF at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Lantz Financial LLC increased its stake in iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond Active ETF by 4.1% in the 4th quarter. Lantz Financial LLC now owns 6,190 shares of the company’s stock worth $309,000 after purchasing an additional 245 shares during the period. CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond Active ETF by 8.7% in the 3rd quarter. CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 5,431 shares of the company’s stock worth $273,000 after purchasing an additional 436 shares during the period. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in shares of iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond Active ETF by 41.1% during the fourth quarter. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,990 shares of the company’s stock valued at $99,000 after buying an additional 580 shares during the period. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond Active ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Aveo Capital Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond Active ETF by 3.5% during the fourth quarter. Aveo Capital Partners LLC now owns 21,575 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,078,000 after buying an additional 736 shares during the period.

iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond Active ETF Price Performance

MEAR opened at $50.34 on Friday. iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond Active ETF has a 52-week low of $49.62 and a 52-week high of $50.17. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $50.09 and its 200-day moving average price is $50.17.

iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond Active ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 6th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.1301 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 3rd. This is a boost from iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond Active ETF’s previous dividend of $0.13.

iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond Active ETF Company Profile

The iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF (MEAR) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund holds a portfolio of actively managed municipal bonds and targets a weighted average portfolio maturity of 3 years or less. MEAR was launched on Mar 3, 2015 and is managed by BlackRock.