iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:ESGU) Stake Boosted by Klaas Financial Asset Advisors LLC

Klaas Financial Asset Advisors LLC grew its position in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:ESGU) by 3.8% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 59,210 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,165 shares during the period. iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF comprises approximately 1.3% of Klaas Financial Asset Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 17th largest holding. Klaas Financial Asset Advisors LLC’s holdings in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF were worth $7,627,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in ESGU. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF by 2.3% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 10,973,235 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,384,603,000 after acquiring an additional 249,351 shares during the period. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF during the third quarter worth approximately $23,495,000. Clarius Group LLC grew its position in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF by 1,458.7% during the fourth quarter. Clarius Group LLC now owns 160,932 shares of the company’s stock valued at $20,731,000 after purchasing an additional 150,607 shares in the last quarter. Financial Advocates Investment Management lifted its position in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF by 1,428.2% in the 3rd quarter. Financial Advocates Investment Management now owns 125,313 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,812,000 after buying an additional 117,113 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Client 1ST Advisory Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $12,625,000.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF Trading Down 0.3 %

NASDAQ ESGU opened at $133.88 on Monday. iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF has a 1-year low of $106.30 and a 1-year high of $134.50. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $131.30 and its 200-day simple moving average is $126.40. The company has a market capitalization of $14.30 billion, a PE ratio of 25.85 and a beta of 1.02.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 20th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 17th were given a dividend of $0.408 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 17th.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF Company Profile

The iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (ESGU) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI USA Extended ESG Focus index. The fund tracks an index composed of US companies that are selected and weighted for positive environmental, social and governance characteristics. ESGU was launched on Dec 1, 2016 and is managed by BlackRock.