Optas LLC Boosts Holdings in iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF $GOVT

Optas LLC raised its position in shares of iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (BATS:GOVTFree Report) by 83.9% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 80,840 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 36,882 shares during the period. Optas LLC’s holdings in iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF were worth $1,852,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of GOVT. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF by 58.3% in the first quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC now owns 960,565 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,007,000 after purchasing an additional 353,742 shares during the period. DSG Capital Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF by 3.0% during the first quarter. DSG Capital Advisors LLC now owns 219,377 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,026,000 after acquiring an additional 6,481 shares in the last quarter. SOL Capital Management CO purchased a new stake in shares of iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF in the first quarter valued at approximately $17,924,000. Able Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF in the first quarter valued at approximately $860,000. Finally, Midwest Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF in the first quarter worth approximately $3,706,000.

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of BATS:GOVT opened at $22.69 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $22.73 and its 200 day moving average is $22.92. iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF has a 52-week low of $22.47 and a 52-week high of $23.39.

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF Company Profile

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The iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the ICE U.S. Treasury Core Bond index. The fund tracks a market-weighted index of fixed-rate nonconvertible U.S. Treasury securities with a remaining maturity of one year or more. GOVT was launched on Feb 14, 2012 and is managed by BlackRock.

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (BATS:GOVT)

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