iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (NYSEARCA:IWN) Stock Holdings Decreased by Principal Financial Group Inc.

Principal Financial Group Inc. reduced its position in shares of iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (NYSEARCA:IWN) by 25.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 57,851 shares of the company’s stock after selling 19,899 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. owned about 0.08% of iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF worth $9,651,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Mitchell Sinkler & Starr PA bought a new stake in shares of iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF during the second quarter valued at about $25,000. Barrett & Company Inc. boosted its position in shares of iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF by 67.4% during the 3rd quarter. Barrett & Company Inc. now owns 159 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 64 shares in the last quarter. Lynx Investment Advisory bought a new stake in shares of iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Optimum Investment Advisors raised its holdings in shares of iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF by 375.0% in the 3rd quarter. Optimum Investment Advisors now owns 190 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Richardson Financial Services Inc. lifted its stake in iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF by 100.0% during the third quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 190 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the last quarter.

iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF Stock Performance

iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF stock opened at $172.75 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $167.65 and a 200 day moving average price of $161.43. iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF has a 52 week low of $136.85 and a 52 week high of $181.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.79 and a beta of 1.17.

About iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF

iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF, formerly Ishares Trust Russel 2000 (the Fund), formerly iShares Russell 2000 Value Index Fund, is an exchange traded fund. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Russell 2000 Value Index (the Index). The Index measures the performance of equity securities of Russell 2000 Index issuers with relatively lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth.