iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF (NASDAQ:ESGD) Sets New 52-Week High – Still a Buy?

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF (NASDAQ:ESGDGet Free Report) reached a new 52-week high on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $103.16 and last traded at $102.98, with a volume of 482014 shares. The stock had previously closed at $101.64.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF Stock Performance

The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $97.22 and its 200-day simple moving average is $94.09. The company has a market capitalization of $11.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.73 and a beta of 0.85.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 19th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 16th were paid a $1.7947 dividend. This represents a yield of 381.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 16th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of ESGD. Koesten Hirschmann & Crabtree INC. boosted its holdings in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF by 816.7% during the third quarter. Koesten Hirschmann & Crabtree INC. now owns 275 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 245 shares during the period. Rossmore Private Capital purchased a new stake in iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new stake in iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Kathleen S. Wright Associates Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at $31,000.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF Company Profile

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The iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF (ESGD) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI EAFE Extended ESG Focus index. The fund tracks an index of developed market international companies that have been selected and weighted for positive environmental, social, and governance characteristics. ESGD was launched on Jun 28, 2016 and is managed by BlackRock.

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