Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC Acquires 6,257 Shares of iShares MBS ETF $MBB

Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC increased its holdings in iShares MBS ETF (NASDAQ:MBB) by 2.7% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 242,028 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 6,257 shares during the period. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC owned 0.06% of iShares MBS ETF worth $22,876,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in MBB. Brighton Jones LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MBS ETF during the 4th quarter worth $273,000. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in iShares MBS ETF by 11.4% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 10,134 shares of the company’s stock valued at $950,000 after purchasing an additional 1,034 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its position in iShares MBS ETF by 13.0% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 378,767 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,521,000 after purchasing an additional 43,527 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in iShares MBS ETF by 2.5% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 11,446 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,075,000 after buying an additional 279 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Flow Traders U.S. LLC acquired a new stake in iShares MBS ETF during the second quarter worth about $240,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.70% of the company’s stock.

iShares MBS ETF Price Performance

MBB stock opened at $92.92 on Tuesday. iShares MBS ETF has a 12 month low of $92.68 and a 12 month high of $96.96. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $93.86 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $94.70.

iShares MBS ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 6th. Investors of record on Monday, August 3rd were paid a $0.3413 dividend. This is a positive change from iShares MBS ETF’s previous dividend of $0.34. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 3rd.

iShares MBS ETF Profile

iShares MBS ETF (the Fund), formerly iShares Barclays MBS Bond Fund, is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seeks investment results, which correspond to the price and yield performance of the Barclays Capital U.S. MBS Index (the Index). The Index measures the performance of investment grade mortgage-backed pass-through securities issued by the Government National Mortgage (GNMA). The Index measures the performance of investment grade mortgage-backed pass-through securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA), Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC).