Optas LLC Increases Position in iShares MBS ETF (NASDAQ:MBB)

Optas LLC raised its position in iShares MBS ETF (NASDAQ:MBB) by 0.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 73,656 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 461 shares during the period. iShares MBS ETF accounts for 1.6% of Optas LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest holding. Optas LLC’s holdings in iShares MBS ETF were worth $7,057,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of MBB. St. Johns Investment Management Company LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MBS ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Chris Bulman Inc purchased a new position in shares of iShares MBS ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $31,000. Rothschild Investment LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares MBS ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $33,000. Godsey & Gibb Inc. purchased a new position in shares of iShares MBS ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, PSI Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of iShares MBS ETF by 2,289.5% in the 2nd quarter. PSI Advisors LLC now owns 454 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 435 shares during the last quarter. 91.70% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares MBS ETF Stock Down 0.4 %

NASDAQ MBB opened at $92.12 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $94.98 and its 200 day moving average price is $93.16. iShares MBS ETF has a 12 month low of $87.78 and a 12 month high of $96.76.

iShares MBS ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 6th. Investors of record on Friday, November 1st will be given a $0.3099 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 1st.

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).