Private Advisory Group LLC Increases Position in iShares Micro-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:IWC)

Private Advisory Group LLC raised its position in iShares Micro-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:IWC) by 76.4% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 77,254 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 33,461 shares during the period. Private Advisory Group LLC’s holdings in iShares Micro-Cap ETF were worth $8,568,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of IWC. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of iShares Micro-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,285,000. LPL Financial LLC increased its position in shares of iShares Micro-Cap ETF by 30.3% in the 4th quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 66,221 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $8,634,000 after purchasing an additional 15,395 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its position in shares of iShares Micro-Cap ETF by 2.8% in the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 46,353 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $6,044,000 after purchasing an additional 1,249 shares during the last quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of iShares Micro-Cap ETF by 14.6% in the 4th quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC now owns 11,964 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,560,000 after buying an additional 1,525 shares during the last quarter. Finally, National Bank of Canada FI grew its position in shares of iShares Micro-Cap ETF by 18.3% in the 4th quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 575 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $75,000 after buying an additional 89 shares during the last quarter.

iShares Micro-Cap ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA IWC opened at $130.92 on Thursday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $127.28 and its 200 day moving average price is $121.33. The company has a market capitalization of $844.43 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.35 and a beta of 1.12. iShares Micro-Cap ETF has a 12 month low of $95.25 and a 12 month high of $139.98.

iShares Micro-Cap ETF Profile

iShares Micro-Cap ETF, formerly iShares Russell Microcap Index Fund, is an exchange traded fund. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Russell Microcap Index (the Index). The Index measures the microcap sector of the United States equity market.