Global Retirement Partners LLC Increases Stake in iShares Micro-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:IWC)

Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its position in iShares Micro-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:IWC) by 268.8% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 13,435 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 9,792 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC owned about 0.18% of iShares Micro-Cap ETF worth $1,752,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in IWC. Bristlecone Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in iShares Micro-Cap ETF in the third quarter valued at $46,000. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of iShares Micro-Cap ETF by 139.5% in the third quarter. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC now owns 412 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $51,000 after purchasing an additional 240 shares during the period. EP Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in iShares Micro-Cap ETF during the third quarter worth about $105,000. McClarren Financial Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in iShares Micro-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $116,000. Finally, Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in iShares Micro-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $201,000.

iShares Micro-Cap ETF Trading Down 1.1 %

IWC stock opened at $129.83 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $130.66 and a 200-day moving average of $127.49. The company has a market cap of $947.76 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.80 and a beta of 1.15. iShares Micro-Cap ETF has a 12-month low of $108.90 and a 12-month high of $139.98.

iShares Micro-Cap ETF Company Profile

iShares Micro-Cap ETF, formerly iShares Russell Microcap Index Fund, is an exchange traded fund. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Russell Microcap Index (the Index). The Index measures the microcap sector of the United States equity market.