Simplex Trading LLC Acquires Shares of 31,305 iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (BATS:ITA)

Simplex Trading LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (BATS:ITA) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 31,305 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,550,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ITA. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $68,446,000. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC lifted its stake in shares of iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF by 8.8% in the 4th quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 311,101 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,218,000 after purchasing an additional 25,265 shares during the period. Stifel Financial Corp boosted its position in shares of iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 305,078 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,657,000 after purchasing an additional 3,677 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its stake in shares of iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF by 8.7% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 287,157 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,970,000 after purchasing an additional 23,100 shares during the period. Finally, MML Investors Services LLC increased its holdings in iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF by 13.5% in the third quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 256,236 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,343,000 after purchasing an additional 30,428 shares during the last quarter.

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF Trading Up 7.7 %

Shares of ITA opened at $159.47 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $6.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.31 and a beta of 1.00. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $153.67 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $150.90. iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF has a 1 year low of $126.65 and a 1 year high of $159.74.

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF Profile

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF, formerly iShares Dow Jones U.S. Aerospace & Defense Index Fund (the Fund), is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Select Aerospace & Defense Index (the Index).