iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:IYK) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume – Here’s What Happened

iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:IYKGet Free Report) saw an uptick in trading volume on Thursday . 187,949 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 54% from the previous session’s volume of 122,309 shares.The stock last traded at $69.53 and had previously closed at $69.80.

iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF Stock Performance

The stock has a market cap of $1.45 billion, a PE ratio of 22.61 and a beta of 0.69. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $67.74 and its 200 day moving average is $68.55.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Perbak Capital Partners LLP acquired a new stake in shares of iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $9,079,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new position in iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $6,707,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets purchased a new position in iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $7,057,000. Bellwether Advisors LLC raised its holdings in iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF by 44.3% in the third quarter. Bellwether Advisors LLC now owns 180,603 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,745,000 after buying an additional 55,464 shares during the period. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new position in iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $3,252,000.

iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF Company Profile

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iShares U.S. Consumer Goods ETF (the Fund), formerly iShares Dow Jones U.S .Consumer Goods Sector Index Fund, is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of United States consumer goods stocks, as represented by the Dow Jones United States Consumer Goods Index.

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