iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:ESGU) Sets New 12-Month High – Time to Buy?

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:ESGU)’s stock price hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $126.49 and last traded at $126.44, with a volume of 52287 shares. The stock had previously closed at $126.00.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF Price Performance

The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $122.06 and its 200-day moving average price is $118.40. The company has a market capitalization of $13.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.85 and a beta of 1.02.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 25th were issued a dividend of $0.4387 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 25th.

Institutional Trading of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Unique Wealth Strategies LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF in the second quarter worth $34,000. Future Financial Wealth Managment LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF in the first quarter worth $35,000. Rothschild Investment LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF in the second quarter worth $35,000. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC grew its stake in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF by 33.2% in the first quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 417 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hobbs Group Advisors LLC bought a new stake in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF during the second quarter valued at $49,000.

About iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF

The iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (ESGU) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI USA Extended ESG Focus index. The fund tracks an index composed of US companies that are selected and weighted for positive environmental, social and governance characteristics. ESGU was launched on Dec 1, 2016 and is managed by BlackRock.