iShares MBS ETF (NASDAQ:MBB) Stake Decreased by Allianz Asset Management GmbH

Allianz Asset Management GmbH lessened its holdings in shares of iShares MBS ETF (NASDAQ:MBB) by 23.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 463,700 shares of the company’s stock after selling 143,309 shares during the period. Allianz Asset Management GmbH owned 0.12% of iShares MBS ETF worth $42,512,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Auour Investments LLC bought a new stake in iShares MBS ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $216,000. Wealth Alliance raised its holdings in iShares MBS ETF by 13.0% during the fourth quarter. Wealth Alliance now owns 64,566 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,919,000 after purchasing an additional 7,450 shares in the last quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC raised its holdings in iShares MBS ETF by 25.6% during the fourth quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 215,703 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,776,000 after purchasing an additional 43,941 shares in the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC raised its holdings in iShares MBS ETF by 11.8% during the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 155,925 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,295,000 after purchasing an additional 16,486 shares in the last quarter. Finally, C2P Capital Advisory Group LLC d.b.a. Prosperity Capital Advisors raised its holdings in iShares MBS ETF by 22.8% during the fourth quarter. C2P Capital Advisory Group LLC d.b.a. Prosperity Capital Advisors now owns 91,267 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,368,000 after purchasing an additional 16,967 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.70% of the company’s stock.

iShares MBS ETF Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:MBB opened at $92.87 on Friday. iShares MBS ETF has a 12 month low of $89.16 and a 12 month high of $96.76. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $91.75 and its 200 day moving average price is $93.43.

iShares MBS ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 6th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 3rd were given a $0.3414 dividend. This is a positive change from iShares MBS ETF’s previous dividend of $0.29. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 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).