iShares MBS ETF (NASDAQ:MBB) Position Increased by Smartleaf Asset Management LLC

Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its stake in iShares MBS ETF (NASDAQ:MBB) by 22.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 7,426 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,351 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC’s holdings in iShares MBS ETF were worth $681,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Sharkey Howes & Javer increased its position in iShares MBS ETF by 3.6% in the 4th quarter. Sharkey Howes & Javer now owns 195,431 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,917,000 after acquiring an additional 6,838 shares during the period. Spectrum Wealth Counsel LLC increased its position in iShares MBS ETF by 9.4% in the 4th quarter. Spectrum Wealth Counsel LLC now owns 67,510 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,189,000 after acquiring an additional 5,778 shares during the period. Connable Office Inc. acquired a new stake in iShares MBS ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $11,470,000. Jacobi Capital Management LLC increased its position in iShares MBS ETF by 5.1% in the 4th quarter. Jacobi Capital Management LLC now owns 27,433 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,515,000 after acquiring an additional 1,330 shares during the period. Finally, Proffitt & Goodson Inc. increased its position in iShares MBS ETF by 12.5% in the 4th quarter. Proffitt & Goodson Inc. now owns 45,094 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,134,000 after acquiring an additional 5,014 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 91.70% of the company’s stock.

iShares MBS ETF Stock Performance

MBB opened at $93.89 on Tuesday. iShares MBS ETF has a 12 month low of $89.16 and a 12 month high of $96.76. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $91.98 and its 200 day moving average price is $93.38.

iShares MBS ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 6th. Investors of record on Monday, March 3rd will be given a $0.3204 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 3rd.

iShares MBS ETF Profile

iShares MBS ETF (the Fund), formerly iShares Barclays MBS Bond Fund, is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seeks investment results, which correspond to the price and yield performance of the Barclays Capital U.S. MBS Index (the Index). The Index measures the performance of investment grade mortgage-backed pass-through securities issued by the Government National Mortgage (GNMA).