UNIVEST FINANCIAL Corp Grows Holdings in iShares MBS ETF (NASDAQ:MBB)

UNIVEST FINANCIAL Corp grew its position in iShares MBS ETF (NASDAQ:MBB) by 10.1% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 22,029 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,017 shares during the period. UNIVEST FINANCIAL Corp’s holdings in iShares MBS ETF were worth $2,020,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Hobbs Group Advisors LLC raised its holdings in iShares MBS ETF by 115.5% in the 3rd quarter. Hobbs Group Advisors LLC now owns 278 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 149 shares during the period. Truvestments Capital LLC acquired a new stake in iShares MBS ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Key Financial Inc increased its position in shares of iShares MBS ETF by 4,220.0% in the fourth quarter. Key Financial Inc now owns 432 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 422 shares in the last quarter. Activest Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of iShares MBS ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $58,000. Finally, CENTRAL TRUST Co lifted its position in shares of iShares MBS ETF by 41.4% during the 4th quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co now owns 645 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,000 after buying an additional 189 shares in the last quarter. 91.70% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares MBS ETF Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ MBB opened at $93.12 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $92.67 and a 200 day moving average of $93.15. iShares MBS ETF has a one year low of $89.16 and a one year high of $96.76.

iShares MBS ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 6th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 3rd were paid a dividend of $0.3204 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 3rd.

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).