iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF (NASDAQ:ESGD) Sets New 52-Week High – Still a Buy?

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF (NASDAQ:ESGD) shares reached a new 52-week high on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $85.68 and last traded at $82.43, with a volume of 1995 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $81.45.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF Price Performance

The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $78.34 and its 200-day moving average price is $79.97. The firm has a market cap of $8.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.45 and a beta of 0.86.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 20th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 17th were paid a dividend of $1.0051 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 17th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Golden State Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Redwood Park Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $36,000. Avior Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $38,000. Rialto Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $43,000. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. acquired a new stake in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $43,000.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF Company Profile

The iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF (ESGD) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI EAFE Extended ESG Focus index. The fund tracks an index of developed market international companies that have been selected and weighted for positive environmental, social, and governance characteristics. ESGD was launched on Jun 28, 2016 and is managed by BlackRock.