67,620 Shares in iShares U.S. Transportation ETF (BATS:IYT) Bought by Verity & Verity LLC

Verity & Verity LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares U.S. Transportation ETF (BATS:IYT) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 67,620 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $4,660,000. Verity & Verity LLC owned about 0.50% of iShares U.S. Transportation ETF as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of IYT. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund raised its holdings in iShares U.S. Transportation ETF by 168.0% during the first quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund now owns 268,000 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $18,867,000 after purchasing an additional 168,000 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new position in iShares U.S. Transportation ETF during the second quarter worth $2,190,000. Sanctuary Advisors LLC acquired a new position in iShares U.S. Transportation ETF during the second quarter worth $2,096,000. Prevail Innovative Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of iShares U.S. Transportation ETF by 174.4% in the second quarter. Prevail Innovative Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 43,084 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,819,000 after acquiring an additional 27,381 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers lifted its position in shares of iShares U.S. Transportation ETF by 2,418.3% in the first quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 25,485 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,794,000 after acquiring an additional 24,473 shares in the last quarter.

iShares U.S. Transportation ETF Trading Down 1.1 %

iShares U.S. Transportation ETF stock opened at $72.15 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $69.53 and a 200 day moving average price of $66.65. iShares U.S. Transportation ETF has a 52 week low of $157.65 and a 52 week high of $206.73. The stock has a market cap of $984.85 million, a PE ratio of 4.53 and a beta of 1.11.

About iShares U.S. Transportation ETF

iShares Transportation Average ETF (the Fund), formerly iShares Dow Jones Transportation Average Index Fund, is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seek investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of Dow Jones Transportation Average Index.