Syntax Research Inc. Lowers Position in iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF $IJR

Syntax Research Inc. cut its holdings in shares of iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:IJR) by 1.2% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 32,460 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 395 shares during the quarter. iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF comprises approximately 2.5% of Syntax Research Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest position. Syntax Research Inc.’s holdings in iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF were worth $3,548,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of IJR. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF by 105.8% during the 1st quarter. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC now owns 249 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 128 shares during the period. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF during the 1st quarter worth about $26,000. Hoey Investments Inc. acquired a new position in iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF during the 1st quarter worth about $28,000. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF during the 1st quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Bulwark Capital Corp acquired a new position in iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $30,000. 66.92% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF Trading Up 0.3%

IJR opened at $119.54 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $116.13 and its 200 day moving average price is $108.93. iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF has a 12-month low of $89.22 and a 12-month high of $128.61. The firm has a market cap of $86.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.52 and a beta of 1.15.

About iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, formerly iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Index Fund, seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Standard & Poor’s SmallCap 600 Index (the Index). The Index measures the performance of publicly traded securities in the small-capitalization sector of the United States equity market.