Sowell Financial Services LLC Cuts Stock Holdings in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:ESGU)

Sowell Financial Services LLC trimmed its position in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:ESGU) by 52.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 11,696 shares of the company’s stock after selling 12,773 shares during the quarter. Sowell Financial Services LLC’s holdings in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF were worth $1,507,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Compass Financial Services Inc purchased a new position in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF during the 4th quarter worth $34,000. Centerpoint Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF by 42.2% during the 4th quarter. Centerpoint Advisors LLC now owns 266 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares during the period. Mainstream Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF during the 4th quarter worth $35,000. Howe & Rusling Inc. bought a new stake in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $47,000. Finally, Motco bought a new stake in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $50,000.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF Stock Performance

Shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF stock opened at $122.18 on Tuesday. iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF has a 52-week low of $108.40 and a 52-week high of $134.50. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $130.71 and its 200 day simple moving average is $128.82. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.09 and a beta of 1.02.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF Cuts Dividend

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

About iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF

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.