Optas LLC Sells 3,748 Shares of iShares MBS ETF $MBB

Optas LLC lowered its stake in shares of iShares MBS ETF (NASDAQ:MBB) by 5.5% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 63,975 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,748 shares during the quarter. iShares MBS ETF accounts for 1.1% of Optas LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest holding. Optas LLC’s holdings in iShares MBS ETF were worth $6,007,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of MBB. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new position in iShares MBS ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $273,000. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in iShares MBS ETF in the 1st quarter valued at $112,000. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC grew its stake in iShares MBS ETF by 3.5% in the 1st quarter. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC now owns 7,995 shares of the company’s stock valued at $750,000 after purchasing an additional 273 shares during the period. Integrated Advisors Network LLC grew its stake in iShares MBS ETF by 66.7% in the 1st quarter. Integrated Advisors Network LLC now owns 59,254 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,557,000 after purchasing an additional 23,717 shares during the period. Finally, Arvest Investments Inc. grew its stake in iShares MBS ETF by 1.9% in the 1st quarter. Arvest Investments Inc. now owns 244,275 shares of the company’s stock valued at $22,908,000 after purchasing an additional 4,561 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 91.70% of the company’s stock.

iShares MBS ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:MBB opened at $95.13 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $94.48 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $93.36. iShares MBS ETF has a 1 year low of $90.28 and a 1 year high of $95.97.

iShares MBS ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Monday, October 6th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, October 1st were paid a $0.3363 dividend. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, October 1st.

About iShares MBS ETF

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).