iShares Core High Dividend ETF (NYSEARCA:HDV) Stake Decreased by Renaissance Technologies LLC

Renaissance Technologies LLC trimmed its holdings in iShares Core High Dividend ETF (NYSEARCA:HDV) by 95.5% in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 2,000 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 42,700 shares during the quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC’s holdings in iShares Core High Dividend ETF were worth $217,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in HDV. Chilton Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares Core High Dividend ETF in the second quarter worth $33,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its stake in iShares Core High Dividend ETF by 56.4% during the 1st quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 355 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 128 shares during the period. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. bought a new stake in shares of iShares Core High Dividend ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $41,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC lifted its stake in shares of iShares Core High Dividend ETF by 1,052.9% in the 1st quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 392 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $43,000 after acquiring an additional 358 shares during the period. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Core High Dividend ETF in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $48,000.

iShares Core High Dividend ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA HDV opened at $118.68 on Friday. iShares Core High Dividend ETF has a 12 month low of $93.46 and a 12 month high of $119.20. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.21 billion, a PE ratio of 13.82 and a beta of 0.55. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $116.72 and its 200 day simple moving average is $112.03.

About iShares Core High Dividend ETF

The iShares Core High Dividend ETF (HDV) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Morningstar Dividend Yield Focus index. The fund tracks a dividend-weighted index of 75 high-yielding US equities, screened for high earnings potential and dividend sustainability. HDV was launched on Mar 29, 2011 and is managed by BlackRock.