James Investment Research Inc. Cuts Position in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:AGG)

James Investment Research Inc. cut its stake in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:AGG) by 3.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 48,170 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,499 shares during the period. James Investment Research Inc.’s holdings in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF were worth $4,668,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Raymond James & Associates grew its position in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 3.5% in the third quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 71,065,150 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,196,768,000 after acquiring an additional 2,376,267 shares in the last quarter. US Bancorp DE lifted its stake in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 11.1% in the third quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 37,260,740 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,697,061,000 after purchasing an additional 3,717,053 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC lifted its stake in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 13,048,808 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,321,453,000 after purchasing an additional 230,711 shares during the last quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. lifted its stake in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 8.6% in the third quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 10,322,474 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,045,357,000 after purchasing an additional 820,373 shares during the last quarter. Finally, WealthNavi Inc. lifted its stake in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 2.4% in the third quarter. WealthNavi Inc. now owns 9,862,677 shares of the company’s stock worth $998,793,000 after purchasing an additional 232,340 shares during the last quarter. 83.63% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF Price Performance

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF stock opened at $97.70 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $97.17 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $98.82. iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF has a twelve month low of $94.85 and a twelve month high of $102.04.

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF Company 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.