iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:ESGU) Sees Large Volume Increase – Here’s What Happened

Shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:ESGU) saw unusually-high trading volume on Tuesday . Approximately 1,559,566 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 101% from the previous session’s volume of 774,147 shares.The stock last traded at $133.27 and had previously closed at $133.29.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF Trading Down 0.2 %

The firm has a market cap of $14.14 billion, a PE ratio of 25.85 and a beta of 1.02. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $129.07 and its 200 day simple moving average is $123.46.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 30th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 25th were paid a dividend of $0.4387 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 25th.

Institutional Trading of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Arkadios Wealth Advisors lifted its holdings in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF by 13.9% in the 2nd quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors now owns 2,145 shares of the company’s stock valued at $256,000 after acquiring an additional 261 shares during the last quarter. Callan Family Office LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $207,000. Signaturefd LLC boosted its holdings in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF by 6.6% in the 2nd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 3,772 shares of the company’s stock worth $450,000 after purchasing an additional 234 shares during the period. Cerity Partners LLC increased its position in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF by 2.5% during the 3rd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 57,479 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,253,000 after purchasing an additional 1,398 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Apella Capital LLC raised its holdings in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Apella Capital LLC now owns 118,315 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,787,000 after buying an additional 715 shares during the period.

About iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF

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.