RFG Advisory LLC Raises Stake in iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:IUSB)

RFG Advisory LLC raised its holdings in shares of iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:IUSB) by 0.1% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 466,910 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 565 shares during the period. iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF comprises approximately 0.6% of RFG Advisory LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest holding. RFG Advisory LLC owned about 0.07% of iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF worth $21,104,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF by 39.1% in the third quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 9,548 shares of the company’s stock worth $450,000 after buying an additional 2,682 shares during the period. Creative Planning increased its position in shares of iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF by 8.0% in the third quarter. Creative Planning now owns 54,714 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,578,000 after acquiring an additional 4,037 shares during the period. Alternative Investment Advisors LLC. purchased a new position in shares of iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF in the second quarter valued at about $1,995,000. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF by 168.4% during the third quarter. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC now owns 942 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,000 after acquiring an additional 591 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sheridan Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF by 1.6% during the third quarter. Sheridan Capital Management LLC now owns 76,135 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,587,000 after purchasing an additional 1,200 shares during the period.

iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:IUSB opened at $45.20 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $45.47 and its 200 day moving average is $46.06. iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF has a 1 year low of $44.21 and a 1 year high of $47.44.

iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 23rd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 18th were paid a dividend of $0.1605 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 18th. This is a boost from iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.16. This represents a $1.93 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.26%.

About iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

The iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF (IUSB) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Bloomberg U.S. Universal index. The fund tracks a broad Barclays index of USD-denominated taxable bonds. The index is market value weighted. IUSB was launched on Jun 10, 2014 and is managed by BlackRock.