South Dakota Investment Council Has $284.45 Million Stake in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:AGG)

South Dakota Investment Council increased its holdings in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:AGG) by 1.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,935,485 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 37,455 shares during the period. iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF accounts for 5.7% of South Dakota Investment Council’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest position. South Dakota Investment Council’s holdings in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF were worth $284,448,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. raised its position in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 0.8% in the third quarter. Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. now owns 12,674 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,283,000 after acquiring an additional 104 shares during the period. Howe & Rusling Inc. raised its position in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 2.4% in the third quarter. Howe & Rusling Inc. now owns 4,414 shares of the company’s stock worth $447,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares during the period. Braun Bostich & Associates Inc. raised its position in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 4.5% in the fourth quarter. Braun Bostich & Associates Inc. now owns 2,533 shares of the company’s stock worth $245,000 after acquiring an additional 109 shares during the period. Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors raised its position in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 5.1% in the fourth quarter. Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors now owns 2,493 shares of the company’s stock worth $242,000 after acquiring an additional 121 shares during the period. Finally, Mount Yale Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Mount Yale Investment Advisors LLC now owns 8,246 shares of the company’s stock worth $799,000 after acquiring an additional 122 shares during the period. 83.63% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF Trading Up 0.4 %

AGG opened at $98.02 on Friday. iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF has a 1-year low of $94.85 and a 1-year high of $102.04. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $97.08 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $98.75.

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.