Private Advisor Group LLC Boosts Stock Position in iShares U.S. Transportation ETF (BATS:IYT) - Defense World

Private Advisor Group LLC grew its stake in iShares U.S. Transportation ETF (BATS:IYT – Free Report) by 322.0% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 12,397 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,459 shares during the period. Private Advisor Group LLC owned approximately 0.09% of iShares U.S. Transportation ETF worth $873,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Q3 Asset Management purchased a new position in iShares U.S. Transportation ETF in the first quarter worth approximately $15,966,000. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC grew its position in iShares U.S. Transportation ETF by 256.9% in the first quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 156,180 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $10,995,000 after acquiring an additional 112,425 shares during the period. International Assets Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in iShares U.S. Transportation ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $35,128,000. Cadent Capital Advisors LLC grew its position in iShares U.S. Transportation ETF by 458.7% in the first quarter. Cadent Capital Advisors LLC now owns 111,561 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $7,854,000 after acquiring an additional 91,592 shares during the period. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company MN grew its position in iShares U.S. Transportation ETF by 5.7% in the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 69,868 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $18,335,000 after acquiring an additional 3,769 shares during the period.

iShares U.S. Transportation ETF Stock Performance

Shares of iShares U.S. Transportation ETF stock opened at $65.66 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $896.26 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.53 and a beta of 1.11. iShares U.S. Transportation ETF has a fifty-two week low of $157.65 and a fifty-two week high of $206.73. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $64.74 and a 200 day moving average of $66.51.

iShares U.S. Transportation ETF Company Profile

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iShares Transportation Average ETF (the Fund), formerly iShares Dow Jones Transportation Average Index Fund, is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seek investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of Dow Jones Transportation Average Index.