iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSEARCA:IWM) Shares Sold by Eagle Asset Management Inc.

Eagle Asset Management Inc. lowered its stake in shares of iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSEARCA:IWM) by 56.9% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 15,367 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 20,292 shares during the quarter. Eagle Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in iShares Russell 2000 ETF were worth $3,659,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. 1832 Asset Management L.P. purchased a new position in shares of iShares Russell 2000 ETF during the 1st quarter worth $33,000. Gradient Investments LLC lifted its position in iShares Russell 2000 ETF by 327.0% during the second quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 2,831 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $574,000 after buying an additional 2,168 shares during the period. Great Lakes Advisors LLC grew its holdings in iShares Russell 2000 ETF by 26.9% in the 2nd quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC now owns 74,740 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $15,164,000 after buying an additional 15,864 shares during the period. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D acquired a new position in shares of iShares Russell 2000 ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $88,890,000. Finally, Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. increased its stake in shares of iShares Russell 2000 ETF by 2.1% during the 3rd quarter. Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. now owns 74,105 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $16,369,000 after acquiring an additional 1,512 shares during the last quarter.

iShares Russell 2000 ETF Price Performance

IWM opened at $238.77 on Monday. iShares Russell 2000 ETF has a 1 year low of $177.20 and a 1 year high of $242.39. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $224.12 and its 200 day simple moving average is $214.34.

About iShares Russell 2000 ETF

iShares Russell 2000 ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Russell 2000 Index (the Index). The Index is a float-adjusted capitalization weighted index that measures the performance of the small-capitalization sector of the United States equity market and includes securities issued by the approximately 2,000 smallest issuers in the Russell 3000 Index.