iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:USXF) Sees Strong Trading Volume Following Dividend Announcement

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:USXF) shares saw unusually-strong trading volume on Tuesday after the company announced a dividend. Approximately 46,012 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 38% from the previous session’s volume of 74,154 shares.The stock last traded at $50.97 and had previously closed at $51.66.

The newly announced dividend which will be paid on Friday, December 20th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.1691 per share. This is a positive change from iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF’s previous dividend of $0.13. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 17th.

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF Stock Performance

The stock has a 50 day moving average of $51.17 and a 200 day moving average of $48.59. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.78 and a beta of 1.03.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in USXF. MA Private Wealth grew its position in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. MA Private Wealth now owns 23,623 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,159,000 after purchasing an additional 224 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Blueprint LLC boosted its position in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. Strategic Blueprint LLC now owns 15,067 shares of the company’s stock worth $740,000 after acquiring an additional 239 shares during the period. Claro Advisors LLC grew its stake in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF by 7.0% during the 2nd quarter. Claro Advisors LLC now owns 5,511 shares of the company’s stock valued at $257,000 after acquiring an additional 360 shares in the last quarter. Creative Planning increased its holdings in shares of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF by 6.3% in the 3rd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 7,718 shares of the company’s stock valued at $379,000 after purchasing an additional 458 shares during the period. Finally, Maia Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF by 3.2% in the third quarter. Maia Wealth LLC now owns 15,866 shares of the company’s stock worth $796,000 after purchasing an additional 491 shares in the last quarter.

About iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF

The iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF (USXF) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI USA Choice ESG Screened index. The fund tracks an index of large- and mid-cap US equities screened for positive environmental, social and governance rating while also screening for involvement in controversial activities.