iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSEARCA:IWM) Position Lessened by Aureus Asset Management LLC

Aureus Asset Management LLC decreased its stake in iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSEARCA:IWM) by 1.5% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 18,362 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 281 shares during the period. Aureus Asset Management LLC’s holdings in iShares Russell 2000 ETF were worth $4,056,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC increased its stake in iShares Russell 2000 ETF by 0.3% during the second quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC now owns 18,080 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $3,668,000 after acquiring an additional 46 shares during the period. Continuum Advisory LLC increased its stake in iShares Russell 2000 ETF by 0.4% during the second quarter. Continuum Advisory LLC now owns 12,337 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,503,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the period. Paragon Financial Partners Inc. increased its stake in iShares Russell 2000 ETF by 3.2% during the second quarter. Paragon Financial Partners Inc. now owns 1,571 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $319,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares during the period. Front Row Advisors LLC increased its stake in iShares Russell 2000 ETF by 34.3% during the second quarter. Front Row Advisors LLC now owns 192 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 49 shares during the period. Finally, Xcel Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in iShares Russell 2000 ETF by 3.1% during the second quarter. Xcel Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,658 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $336,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the period.

iShares Russell 2000 ETF Stock Performance

Shares of IWM opened at $241.87 on Monday. iShares Russell 2000 ETF has a 12-month low of $178.21 and a 12-month high of $244.98. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $226.22 and its 200 day moving average price is $215.57.

About iShares Russell 2000 ETF

iShares Russell 2000 ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Russell 2000 Index (the Index). The Index is a float-adjusted capitalization weighted index that measures the performance of the small-capitalization sector of the United States equity market and includes securities issued by the approximately 2,000 smallest issuers in the Russell 3000 Index.