iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:AGG) Stock Position Boosted by Verdence Capital Advisors LLC

Verdence Capital Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:AGG) by 5.9% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 194,716 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 10,890 shares during the period. iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF accounts for approximately 1.5% of Verdence Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 8th biggest holding. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF were worth $18,868,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 0.8% in the third quarter. Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. now owns 12,674 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,283,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares during the last quarter. Howe & Rusling Inc. boosted its position in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 2.4% during the third quarter. Howe & Rusling Inc. now owns 4,414 shares of the company’s stock worth $447,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares during the period. Braun Bostich & Associates Inc. boosted its position in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 4.5% during the fourth quarter. Braun Bostich & Associates Inc. now owns 2,533 shares of the company’s stock worth $245,000 after purchasing an additional 109 shares during the period. Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors boosted its position in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 5.1% during the fourth quarter. Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors now owns 2,493 shares of the company’s stock worth $242,000 after purchasing an additional 121 shares during the period. Finally, Mount Yale Investment Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Mount Yale Investment Advisors LLC now owns 8,246 shares of the company’s stock valued at $799,000 after acquiring an additional 122 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.63% of the company’s stock.

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF stock opened at $98.91 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $124.63 billion, a PE ratio of 125.24 and a beta of 0.20. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $97.32 and a 200-day moving average of $98.69. iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF has a 52-week low of $94.85 and a 52-week high of $102.04.

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF Profile

IShares are index funds that are bought and sold like common stocks on national securities exchanges as well as certain foreign exchanges. iShares are attractive because of their relatively low cost, tax efficiency and trading flexibility. Investors can purchase and sell shares through any brokerage firm, financial advisor, or online broker, and hold the funds in any type of brokerage account.