iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF $QUAL Stake Raised by Symmetry Partners LLC

Symmetry Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (BATS:QUAL) by 12.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 152,870 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 16,666 shares during the quarter. iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF accounts for 3.2% of Symmetry Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest position. Symmetry Partners LLC owned approximately 0.05% of iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF worth $29,733,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Galvin Gaustad & Stein LLC raised its stake in shares of iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF by 2.6% in the second quarter. Galvin Gaustad & Stein LLC now owns 2,095 shares of the company’s stock valued at $383,000 after acquiring an additional 54 shares in the last quarter. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. increased its holdings in iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF by 2.3% during the 2nd quarter. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. now owns 2,517 shares of the company’s stock worth $460,000 after purchasing an additional 57 shares during the period. GFG Capital LLC increased its holdings in iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF by 4.3% during the 3rd quarter. GFG Capital LLC now owns 1,442 shares of the company’s stock worth $280,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares during the period. Global Financial Private Client LLC raised its position in iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF by 0.6% in the 2nd quarter. Global Financial Private Client LLC now owns 10,696 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,955,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. Finally, L. Roy Papp & Associates LLP boosted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF by 2.5% in the 2nd quarter. L. Roy Papp & Associates LLP now owns 2,461 shares of the company’s stock valued at $450,000 after buying an additional 60 shares during the period.

iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF Stock Up 13.3%

Shares of iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF stock opened at $200.16 on Wednesday. iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF has a 52-week low of $148.34 and a 52-week high of $187.26. The company has a market capitalization of $58.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.59 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a 50 day moving average of $196.40 and a 200 day moving average of $190.28.

About iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF

The iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI USA Sector Neutral Quality index. The fund tracks an index of US large- and mid-cap stocks, selected and weighted by high ROE, stable earnings growth and low debt\u002Fequity, relative to peers in each sector. QUAL was launched on Jul 18, 2013 and is managed by BlackRock.