iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:IYK) Trading 0.2% Higher

iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:IYK)’s stock price rose 0.2% during trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as $66.71 and last traded at $66.59. Approximately 156,666 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 43% from the average daily volume of 109,351 shares. The stock had previously closed at $66.46.

iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF Trading Up 0.2 %

The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $66.04 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $64.28. The stock has a market cap of $1.27 billion, a PE ratio of 7.84 and a beta of 0.37.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in IYK. Modera Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $49,350,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF during the fourth quarter worth $40,906,000. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF by 213.5% during the 1st quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 216,605 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,649,000 after purchasing an additional 147,506 shares during the last quarter. Bellwether Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF in the 3rd quarter worth $12,487,000. Finally, WealthCare Investment Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF by 187.4% in the 1st quarter. WealthCare Investment Partners LLC now owns 99,737 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,745,000 after purchasing an additional 65,037 shares in the last quarter.

About iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF

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.