iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF $ESGU Shares Purchased by Kestra Advisory Services LLC

Kestra Advisory Services LLC increased its position in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:ESGU) by 14.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 79,077 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,065 shares during the period. Kestra Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF were worth $13,190,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of ESGU. Security National Bank of Sioux City Iowa IA purchased a new stake in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Highland Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF in the second quarter worth approximately $33,000. BOKF NA purchased a new position in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF in the third quarter worth approximately $38,000. Wellington Grp LLC increased its stake in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF by 74.7% during the first quarter. Wellington Grp LLC now owns 304 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after acquiring an additional 130 shares during the last quarter. Finally, NFSG Corp acquired a new stake in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF during the third quarter worth $79,000.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF Stock Up 2.5%

Shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF stock opened at $164.62 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $17.74 billion, a PE ratio of 23.03 and a beta of 1.04. iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF has a 52 week low of $136.82 and a 52 week high of $171.09. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $167.43 and its 200-day simple moving average is $159.51.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 18th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th were given a dividend of $0.3813 per share. This is a boost from iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.3431. This represents a $1.53 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 15th.

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.