Squarepoint Ops LLC Makes New $641,000 Investment in iShares MSCI World ETF (NYSEARCA:URTH)

Squarepoint Ops LLC bought a new stake in iShares MSCI World ETF (NYSEARCA:URTHFree Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 4,343 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $641,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. National Bank of Canada FI boosted its position in shares of iShares MSCI World ETF by 73.4% during the 2nd quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 189 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 80 shares in the last quarter. Webster Bank N. A. acquired a new position in iShares MSCI World ETF in the first quarter valued at approximately $43,000. 1832 Asset Management L.P. increased its stake in iShares MSCI World ETF by 31.3% in the first quarter. 1832 Asset Management L.P. now owns 591 shares of the company’s stock valued at $86,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares during the last quarter. Wealthgarden F.S. LLC acquired a new stake in iShares MSCI World ETF during the second quarter worth approximately $242,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its position in shares of iShares MSCI World ETF by 20.3% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 2,086 shares of the company’s stock worth $308,000 after buying an additional 352 shares during the last quarter.

iShares MSCI World ETF Trading Up 0.7 %

Shares of iShares MSCI World ETF stock opened at $156.07 on Wednesday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $151.55 and a 200-day simple moving average of $147.70. The stock has a market cap of $3.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.13 and a beta of 0.96. iShares MSCI World ETF has a 12-month low of $114.70 and a 12-month high of $157.38.

About iShares MSCI World ETF

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The iShares MSCI World ETF (URTH) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI World index, a market-cap-weighted index of stocks that cover 85% of the developed world’s market capitalization. URTH was launched on Jan 10, 2012 and is managed by BlackRock.

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for iShares MSCI World ETF (NYSEARCA:URTH)

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