Advisory Alpha LLC Raises Position in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:AGG)

Advisory Alpha LLC grew its position in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:AGG) by 41.9% during the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 7,471 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,206 shares during the period. Advisory Alpha LLC’s holdings in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF were worth $732,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Townsquare Capital LLC boosted its position in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 18.3% in the 3rd quarter. Townsquare Capital LLC now owns 15,297 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,438,000 after purchasing an additional 2,366 shares in the last quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont increased its holdings in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 74.6% in the 3rd quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont now owns 2,027 shares of the company’s stock worth $191,000 after buying an additional 866 shares in the last quarter. Bar Harbor Wealth Management raised its position in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 2.8% in the 3rd quarter. Bar Harbor Wealth Management now owns 461,856 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,433,000 after buying an additional 12,411 shares during the last quarter. Alamar Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 9.7% during the 3rd quarter. Alamar Capital Management LLC now owns 31,365 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,950,000 after acquiring an additional 2,775 shares during the period. Finally, Modera Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 3.2% during the 3rd quarter. Modera Wealth Management LLC now owns 123,385 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,603,000 after acquiring an additional 3,851 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 83.63% of the company’s stock.

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF Stock Up 0.2 %

Shares of AGG traded up $0.15 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $98.27. 500,934 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 8,063,197. iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF has a 1 year low of $91.58 and a 1 year high of $99.70. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $97.01 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $97.30.

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.