Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC Increases Holdings in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:ESGU)

Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:ESGU) by 0.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 11,784 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 108 shares during the period. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC’s holdings in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF were worth $1,528,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its stake in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF by 2.3% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 10,973,235 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,384,603,000 after buying an additional 249,351 shares in the last quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $23,495,000. Clarius Group LLC raised its position in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF by 1,458.7% in the 4th quarter. Clarius Group LLC now owns 160,932 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,731,000 after acquiring an additional 150,607 shares in the last quarter. Financial Advocates Investment Management lifted its stake in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF by 1,428.2% in the 3rd quarter. Financial Advocates Investment Management now owns 125,313 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,812,000 after purchasing an additional 117,113 shares during the period. Finally, Client 1ST Advisory Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $12,625,000.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF Price Performance

NASDAQ:ESGU opened at $132.26 on Monday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $131.52 and its 200-day moving average price is $126.73. The company has a market capitalization of $14.19 billion, a PE ratio of 25.85 and a beta of 1.02. iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF has a 1-year low of $106.30 and a 1-year high of $134.50.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 20th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 17th were given a $0.408 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 17th.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF Company Profile

The iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (ESGU) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI USA Extended ESG Focus index. The fund tracks an index composed of US companies that are selected and weighted for positive environmental, social and governance characteristics. ESGU was launched on Dec 1, 2016 and is managed by BlackRock.