iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:ESGU) Shares Sold by Laurel Wealth Planning LLC

Laurel Wealth Planning LLC lowered its position in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:ESGU) by 5.8% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 87,259 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,416 shares during the quarter. iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF makes up 7.3% of Laurel Wealth Planning LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest position. Laurel Wealth Planning LLC’s holdings in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF were worth $11,241,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ESGU. Compass Financial Services Inc acquired a new position in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Centerpoint Advisors LLC raised its holdings in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF by 42.2% in the fourth quarter. Centerpoint Advisors LLC now owns 266 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Howe & Rusling Inc. bought a new position in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at $47,000. PrairieView Partners LLC grew its holdings in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF by 56.4% during the 4th quarter. PrairieView Partners LLC now owns 455 shares of the company’s stock worth $58,000 after acquiring an additional 164 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Synergy Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF during the 4th quarter worth $62,000.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF Stock Performance

Shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF stock opened at $134.17 on Thursday. iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF has a 1 year low of $108.40 and a 1 year high of $134.50. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $131.50 and its 200-day simple moving average is $127.90. The firm has a market cap of $14.40 billion, a PE ratio of 25.85 and a beta of 1.02.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 20th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 17th were paid a dividend of $0.408 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 17th.

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.