iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF $USMV Shares Purchased by Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC

Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (BATS:USMV) by 13.0% during the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 4,242,597 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 489,637 shares during the quarter. iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF makes up approximately 7.3% of Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest position. Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF were worth $393,458,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF by 12.9% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 11,290 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,002,000 after acquiring an additional 1,291 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC grew its position in iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF by 366.3% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 35,476 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,323,000 after acquiring an additional 27,868 shares during the period. Hsbc Holdings PLC acquired a new stake in iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF during the second quarter worth $399,000. First Trust Advisors LP increased its stake in iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF by 39.0% during the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 7,845 shares of the company’s stock worth $736,000 after acquiring an additional 2,201 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd raised its position in iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF by 465.5% in the second quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 244,764 shares of the company’s stock valued at $22,976,000 after purchasing an additional 201,483 shares during the period.

iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF Price Performance

Shares of iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF stock opened at $95.99 on Monday. iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF has a 52 week low of $91.02 and a 52 week high of $98.07. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $95.18 and its 200-day simple moving average is $94.87. The firm has a market cap of $24.50 billion, a PE ratio of 22.90 and a beta of 0.72.

iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF Profile

The iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (USMV) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI USA Minimum Volatility (USD) index. The fund tracks an index of US-listed firms selected and weighted to create a low-volatility portfolio subject to various constraints. USMV was launched on Oct 18, 2011 and is managed by BlackRock.