iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF $AGG is Ames National Corp’s 4th Largest Position

Ames National Corp raised its position in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:AGG) by 5.6% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 113,858 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 6,079 shares during the period. iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF accounts for about 6.7% of Ames National Corp’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest holding. Ames National Corp’s holdings in iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF were worth $11,372,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Kampmann Melissa S. lifted its position in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. Kampmann Melissa S. now owns 10,508 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,051,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC lifted its position in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 4.4% during the third quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 2,441 shares of the company’s stock valued at $245,000 after buying an additional 102 shares during the last quarter. Woodside Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 1.7% during the third quarter. Woodside Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,241 shares of the company’s stock valued at $626,000 after buying an additional 104 shares during the last quarter. Stephens Consulting LLC lifted its position in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 9.4% during the fourth quarter. Stephens Consulting LLC now owns 1,288 shares of the company’s stock valued at $129,000 after buying an additional 111 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hoge Financial Services LLC lifted its position in shares of iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. Hoge Financial Services LLC now owns 8,521 shares of the company’s stock valued at $851,000 after buying an additional 111 shares during the last quarter. 83.63% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF Stock Performance

AGG stock opened at $98.76 on Friday. iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF has a one year low of $97.51 and a one year high of $101.46. The firm has a market cap of $134.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 124.57 and a beta of 0.25. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $98.94 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $99.68.

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF Profile

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.