Daiwa Securities Group Inc. Raises Stake in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:AGG)

Daiwa Securities Group Inc. raised its position in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:AGG) by 3.2% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 107,690 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,300 shares during the quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc.’s holdings in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF were worth $10,688,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. First Pacific Financial purchased a new position in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its holdings in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 191.1% in the second quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 294 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 193 shares in the last quarter. Arlington Trust Co LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF in the fourth quarter worth $33,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF in the third quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Kozak & Associates Inc. purchased a new position in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF in the fourth quarter worth $35,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.63% of the company’s stock.

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF Price Performance

AGG stock opened at $95.44 on Thursday. iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF has a one year low of $91.58 and a one year high of $100.42. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $97.17 and its 200-day moving average price is $96.54.

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF 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.