Columbus Macro LLC Raises Stock Position in iShares MBS ETF $MBB

Columbus Macro LLC grew its holdings in shares of iShares MBS ETF (NASDAQ:MBB) by 15.3% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 60,603 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 8,030 shares during the period. Columbus Macro LLC’s holdings in iShares MBS ETF were worth $5,690,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in iShares MBS ETF by 173.4% in the 1st quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. now owns 12,121 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,137,000 after purchasing an additional 7,687 shares in the last quarter. Keystone Global Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of iShares MBS ETF by 128.9% in the 2nd quarter. Keystone Global Partners LLC now owns 1,094 shares of the company’s stock worth $103,000 after purchasing an additional 616 shares during the period. Golden State Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of iShares MBS ETF by 54.6% in the 1st quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,994 shares of the company’s stock worth $375,000 after purchasing an additional 1,410 shares during the period. First American Trust FSB lifted its stake in shares of iShares MBS ETF by 6.7% in the 1st quarter. First American Trust FSB now owns 59,257 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,557,000 after purchasing an additional 3,713 shares during the period. Finally, Beacon Financial Advisory LLC lifted its stake in shares of iShares MBS ETF by 8.8% in the 2nd quarter. Beacon Financial Advisory LLC now owns 7,604 shares of the company’s stock worth $714,000 after purchasing an additional 615 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 91.70% of the company’s stock.

iShares MBS ETF Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:MBB opened at $95.13 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $94.48 and its 200-day moving average price is $93.36. iShares MBS ETF has a twelve month low of $90.28 and a twelve month high of $95.97.

iShares MBS ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Monday, October 6th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, October 1st were paid a $0.3363 dividend. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, October 1st.

iShares MBS ETF Profile

iShares MBS ETF (the Fund), formerly iShares Barclays MBS Bond Fund, is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seeks investment results, which correspond to the price and yield performance of the Barclays Capital U.S. MBS Index (the Index). The Index measures the performance of investment grade mortgage-backed pass-through securities issued by the Government National Mortgage (GNMA).