EdgeRock Capital LLC Makes New Investment in iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF (NASDAQ:ISTB)

EdgeRock Capital LLC acquired a new position in iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF (NASDAQ:ISTB) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 6,077 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $289,000.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in ISTB. Wetzel Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. ORG Partners LLC increased its stake in iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF by 68.0% in the 4th quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 776 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 314 shares during the period. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $50,000. Signaturefd LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $63,000. Finally, NBC Securities Inc. bought a new position in shares of iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF in the third quarter worth approximately $64,000.

iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF Stock Performance

NASDAQ:ISTB traded up $0.02 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $47.13. 369,997 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 488,172. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.67 and a beta of 0.07. The company has a fifty day moving average of $47.17 and a 200 day moving average of $47.14. iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF has a 12 month low of $45.37 and a 12 month high of $48.32.

iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 2nd will be issued a dividend of $0.1462 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 1st. This represents a $1.75 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.72%.

iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF Company Profile

The iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF (ISTB) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund tracks a broad USD-denominated bond index with 1-5 years remaining in maturities. ISTB was launched on Oct 18, 2012 and is managed by BlackRock.