Daiwa Securities Group Inc. Purchases 10,110 Shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:AGG)

Daiwa Securities Group Inc. raised its position in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:AGG) by 10.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 108,760 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 10,110 shares during the quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc.’s holdings in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF were worth $11,014,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vawter Financial Ltd. increased its stake in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 0.9% in the 2nd quarter. Vawter Financial Ltd. now owns 11,001 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,068,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 0.8% during the third quarter. Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. now owns 12,674 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,283,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares in the last quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 0.6% in the second quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC now owns 16,518 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,603,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Howe & Rusling Inc. raised its stake in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 2.4% in the third quarter. Howe & Rusling Inc. now owns 4,414 shares of the company’s stock valued at $447,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank Hapoalim BM raised its stake in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 1.2% in the second quarter. Bank Hapoalim BM now owns 8,782 shares of the company’s stock valued at $852,000 after purchasing an additional 106 shares in the last quarter. 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 $97.81 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $99.39 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $98.77. iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF has a one year low of $94.85 and a one year high of $102.04.

About iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

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.