Cetera Advisor Networks LLC Boosts Stock Holdings in iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (BATS:GOVT)

Cetera Advisor Networks LLC grew its position in iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (BATS:GOVT) by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,192,028 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 13,482 shares during the quarter. Cetera Advisor Networks LLC owned about 0.10% of iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF worth $27,297,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Coastal Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Northwest Capital Management Inc purchased a new position in iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF during the second quarter worth about $29,000. Salem Investment Counselors Inc. acquired a new position in iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Fortis Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC increased its holdings in shares of iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF by 313.4% during the 2nd quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 1,546 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 1,172 shares during the last quarter.

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF Stock Down 0.5 %

Shares of iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF stock opened at $22.12 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $22.00 and a 200 day simple moving average of $22.55.

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 6th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 3rd were given a $0.0486 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, October 2nd.

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF Profile

The iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the ICE U.S. Treasury Core Bond index. The fund tracks a market-weighted index of fixed-rate nonconvertible U.S. Treasury securities with a remaining maturity of one year or more. GOVT was launched on Feb 14, 2012 and is managed by BlackRock.