Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. Boosts Stake in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:ESGU)

Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. raised its holdings in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:ESGU) by 27.7% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 3,142 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 681 shares during the period. Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C.’s holdings in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF were worth $405,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Compass Financial Services Inc purchased a new position in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $34,000. Centerpoint Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF by 42.2% during 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. Mainstream Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Motco bought a new position in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $50,000. Finally, PrairieView Partners LLC increased 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 purchasing an additional 164 shares during the period.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF Trading Down 0.4 %

Shares of ESGU stock opened at $123.74 on Friday. iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF has a twelve month low of $108.40 and a twelve month high of $134.50. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $129.10 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $128.81. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.16 and a beta of 1.02.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 21st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 18th were issued a dividend of $0.3282 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 18th.

About iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF

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.