Jennison Associates LLC Buys 7,719 Shares of iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:IWF)

Jennison Associates LLC increased its stake in iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:IWF) by 11.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 74,345 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,719 shares during the period. Jennison Associates LLC’s holdings in iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF were worth $29,856,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Smith Salley Wealth Management lifted its stake in shares of iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF by 14.3% during the fourth quarter. Smith Salley Wealth Management now owns 3,256 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,307,000 after acquiring an additional 407 shares during the period. Affiance Financial LLC lifted its position in iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF by 4.6% during the 4th quarter. Affiance Financial LLC now owns 30,035 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $12,061,000 after purchasing an additional 1,322 shares during the period. Independent Advisor Alliance lifted its position in iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF by 8.4% during the 3rd quarter. Independent Advisor Alliance now owns 1,125 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $422,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares during the period. AA Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $278,000. Finally, Barnett & Company Inc. grew its position in shares of iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. Barnett & Company Inc. now owns 1,822 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $684,000 after buying an additional 29 shares during the period.

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA IWF opened at $410.31 on Wednesday. iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF has a fifty-two week low of $315.24 and a fifty-two week high of $419.53. The firm has a market capitalization of $108.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.64 and a beta of 1.20. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $407.38 and its 200 day simple moving average is $383.46.

About iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (the Fund), formerly iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund, is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seeks investment returns that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Russell 1000 Growth Index (the Index). The Index measures the performance of equity securities of Russell 1000 index issuers with relatively higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth.