iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:AGG) Shares Sold by Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc.

Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. lessened its holdings in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:AGG) by 24.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 190,420 shares of the company’s stock after selling 61,116 shares during the period. iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF accounts for about 1.0% of Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 17th biggest holding. Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc.’s holdings in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF were worth $18,899,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in AGG. Pinnacle Associates Ltd. grew its holdings in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 22.7% during the third quarter. Pinnacle Associates Ltd. now owns 17,435 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,640,000 after acquiring an additional 3,230 shares during the period. Legacy Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF in the third quarter valued at $50,000. NorthRock Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 56.5% during the 3rd quarter. NorthRock Partners LLC now owns 5,148 shares of the company’s stock valued at $484,000 after acquiring an additional 1,858 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its holdings in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 7.0% in the 3rd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 4,567,903 shares of the company’s stock worth $429,566,000 after acquiring an additional 299,320 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bailard Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF during the third quarter valued at $362,000. 83.63% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF stock traded up $0.49 during trading on Friday, hitting $96.19. The stock had a trading volume of 9,146,714 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,411,634. iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF has a 1 year low of $91.58 and a 1 year high of $100.42. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $96.75 and a 200 day simple moving average of $96.70.

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.