GenTrust LLC Raises Position in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:ESGU)

GenTrust LLC raised its holdings in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:ESGU) by 18.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 14,293 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 2,199 shares during the period. GenTrust LLC’s holdings in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF were worth $1,803,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Nwam LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $345,000. Meridian Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF by 3.5% in the 3rd quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,729 shares of the company’s stock worth $849,000 after purchasing an additional 226 shares during the period. Planning Alternatives Ltd. ADV lifted its position in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF by 4.7% in the third quarter. Planning Alternatives Ltd. ADV now owns 28,157 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,553,000 after purchasing an additional 1,275 shares during the last quarter. Investors Research Corp boosted its stake in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF by 22.9% during the third quarter. Investors Research Corp now owns 810 shares of the company’s stock valued at $102,000 after purchasing an additional 151 shares during the period. Finally, Smithfield Trust Co grew its holdings in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF by 16.3% in the third quarter. Smithfield Trust Co now owns 3,180 shares of the company’s stock worth $401,000 after purchasing an additional 445 shares during the last quarter.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF Stock Up 0.3 %

Shares of NASDAQ ESGU opened at $131.23 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $127.23 and its 200 day moving average is $121.90. iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF has a 52 week low of $99.69 and a 52 week high of $132.12. The company has a market cap of $13.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.85 and a beta of 1.02.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 25th were given a $0.4387 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 25th.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF Profile

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.