Shira Ridge Wealth Management Takes Position in iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (BATS:GOVT)

Shira Ridge Wealth Management purchased a new stake in iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (BATS:GOVT) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund purchased 99,155 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,325,000. iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF accounts for 1.2% of Shira Ridge Wealth Management’s holdings, making the stock its 21st largest position.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Westside Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF by 79.9% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,680 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 746 shares during the last quarter. Family Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF by 210.9% during the 2nd quarter. Family Asset Management LLC now owns 1,903 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after buying an additional 1,291 shares in the last quarter. Avion Wealth bought a new stake in shares of iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $45,000. Finally, Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. bought a new stake in shares of iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $52,000.

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF Stock Performance

GOVT stock opened at $23.02 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $23.34 and its 200-day moving average is $22.81.

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 6th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 3rd were given a dividend of $0.0629 per share. This is an increase from iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.06. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 3rd.

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF Profile

The iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the ICE U.S. Treasury Core Bond index. The fund tracks a market-weighted index of fixed-rate nonconvertible U.S. Treasury securities with a remaining maturity of one year or more. GOVT was launched on Feb 14, 2012 and is managed by BlackRock.