iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:AGG) Sees Large Volume Increase – Still a Buy?

Shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:AGG) saw an uptick in trading volume on Thursday . 20,152,513 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 167% from the previous session’s volume of 7,545,839 shares.The stock last traded at $97.64 and had previously closed at $97.45.

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF Stock Up 0.4 %

The stock’s 50 day moving average is $97.08 and its 200 day moving average is $98.75.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Greenleaf Trust acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF during the 3rd quarter worth $202,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 12,022.8% in the 3rd quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 2,413,532 shares of the company’s stock valued at $244,418,000 after buying an additional 2,393,623 shares during the period. Romano Brothers AND Company lifted its holdings in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 3.7% during the 3rd quarter. Romano Brothers AND Company now owns 4,191 shares of the company’s stock worth $424,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares during the period. DT Investment Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 10.1% during the 3rd quarter. DT Investment Partners LLC now owns 303,447 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,730,000 after acquiring an additional 27,804 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NorthLanding Financial Partners LLC increased its stake in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 4.9% in the third quarter. NorthLanding Financial Partners LLC now owns 79,079 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,008,000 after acquiring an additional 3,673 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 83.63% of the company’s stock.

About iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

IShares are index funds that are bought and sold like common stocks on national securities exchanges as well as certain foreign exchanges. iShares are attractive because of their relatively low cost, tax efficiency and trading flexibility. Investors can purchase and sell shares through any brokerage firm, financial advisor, or online broker, and hold the funds in any type of brokerage account.