CENTRAL TRUST Co Raises Stock Holdings in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:AGG)

CENTRAL TRUST Co increased its stake in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:AGG) by 32.6% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 2,598 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 638 shares during the period. CENTRAL TRUST Co’s holdings in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF were worth $252,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in AGG. Arizona PSPRS Trust purchased a new stake in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF during the 3rd quarter worth $822,973,000. United Services Automobile Association boosted its holdings in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 105.8% in the third quarter. United Services Automobile Association now owns 9,129,161 shares of the company’s stock worth $924,510,000 after acquiring an additional 4,694,299 shares in the last quarter. US Bancorp DE grew its stake in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 11.1% during the third quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 37,260,740 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,697,061,000 after acquiring an additional 3,717,053 shares during the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 12,022.8% during the third quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 2,413,532 shares of the company’s stock valued at $244,418,000 after acquiring an additional 2,393,623 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Raymond James & Associates raised its position in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 3.5% in the 3rd quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 71,065,150 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,196,768,000 after purchasing an additional 2,376,267 shares during the last quarter. 83.63% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA:AGG opened at $97.35 on Wednesday. iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF has a twelve month low of $94.85 and a twelve month high of $102.04. The company’s 50 day moving average is $97.44 and its two-hundred day moving average is $98.87.

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF Company Profile

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.