iShares MBS ETF (NASDAQ:MBB) Shares Bought by Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc.

Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of iShares MBS ETF (NASDAQ:MBB) by 8.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 52,163 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,864 shares during the period. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in iShares MBS ETF were worth $4,782,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Principal Financial Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of iShares MBS ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $289,000. Kestra Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of iShares MBS ETF by 265.9% in the 3rd quarter. Kestra Investment Management LLC now owns 249,363 shares of the company’s stock worth $23,891,000 after buying an additional 181,210 shares during the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp lifted its position in shares of iShares MBS ETF by 272.8% in the 4th quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 1,633 shares of the company’s stock worth $150,000 after buying an additional 1,195 shares during the last quarter. Cerity Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of iShares MBS ETF by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 39,068 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,743,000 after buying an additional 206 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cobblestone Capital Advisors LLC NY lifted its position in shares of iShares MBS ETF by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. Cobblestone Capital Advisors LLC NY now owns 24,696 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,366,000 after buying an additional 495 shares during the last quarter. 91.70% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

iShares MBS ETF Stock Performance

iShares MBS ETF stock opened at $94.08 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $91.92 and its 200-day moving average is $93.40. iShares MBS ETF has a 1 year low of $89.16 and a 1 year high of $96.76.

iShares MBS ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 6th. Investors of record on Monday, February 3rd were given a $0.3414 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 3rd. This is an increase from iShares MBS ETF’s previous dividend of $0.29.

iShares MBS ETF Company Profile

iShares MBS ETF (the Fund), formerly iShares Barclays MBS Bond Fund, is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seeks investment results, which correspond to the price and yield performance of the Barclays Capital U.S. MBS Index (the Index). The Index measures the performance of investment grade mortgage-backed pass-through securities issued by the Government National Mortgage (GNMA).