iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:IYK) Shares Sold by Raymond James & Associates

Raymond James & Associates lowered its position in shares of iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:IYK – Get Rating) by 13.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 43,297 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,958 shares during the period. Raymond James & Associates owned 0.46% of iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF worth $8,780,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company purchased a new stake in iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF in the third quarter valued at $31,087,000. UBS Group AG raised its holdings in shares of iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF by 54.0% in the third quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 229,394 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,252,000 after buying an additional 80,390 shares during the last quarter. MML Investors Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF by 629.2% in the third quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 85,585 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,391,000 after buying an additional 73,848 shares during the last quarter. Systelligence LLC purchased a new position in iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $11,780,000. Finally, LPL Financial LLC lifted its position in iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF by 25.5% in the fourth quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 245,016 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,684,000 after purchasing an additional 49,846 shares during the period.

iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF Stock Down 0.6 %

Shares of NYSEARCA:IYK opened at $203.14 on Friday. iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF has a 52 week low of $178.51 and a 52 week high of $210.10. The company has a market cap of $1.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.83 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $200.76 and a 200 day moving average price of $200.19.

iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF Company Profile

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iShares U.S. Consumer Goods ETF (the Fund), formerly iShares Dow Jones U.S .Consumer Goods Sector Index Fund, is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of United States consumer goods stocks, as represented by the Dow Jones United States Consumer Goods Index.