Retirement Systems of Alabama Has $2.45 Million Holdings in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:AGG)

Retirement Systems of Alabama grew its stake in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:AGG) by 4.9% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 25,330 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,172 shares during the quarter. Retirement Systems of Alabama’s holdings in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF were worth $2,454,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. HTG Investment Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 5.6% in the fourth quarter. HTG Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 104,918 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,167,000 after buying an additional 5,538 shares during the period. Tanager Wealth Management LLP boosted its holdings in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 106.2% during the fourth quarter. Tanager Wealth Management LLP now owns 346,208 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,548,000 after purchasing an additional 178,347 shares during the last quarter. Bank Hapoalim BM boosted its holdings in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 3.5% during the fourth quarter. Bank Hapoalim BM now owns 9,472 shares of the company’s stock worth $918,000 after purchasing an additional 320 shares during the last quarter. Mather Group LLC. boosted its holdings in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 64.3% during the fourth quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 366,808 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,544,000 after purchasing an additional 143,505 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Stephens Consulting LLC boosted its holdings in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 5.0% during the fourth quarter. Stephens Consulting LLC now owns 11,827 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,146,000 after purchasing an additional 567 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.63% of the company’s stock.

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of AGG opened at $97.27 on Wednesday. iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF has a 12 month low of $94.85 and a 12 month high of $102.04. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $97.31 and a 200 day simple moving average of $98.85.

About iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

IShares are index funds that are bought and sold like common stocks on national securities exchanges as well as certain foreign exchanges. iShares are attractive because of their relatively low cost, tax efficiency and trading flexibility. Investors can purchase and sell shares through any brokerage firm, financial advisor, or online broker, and hold the funds in any type of brokerage account.