Strategic Blueprint LLC Reduces iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF Holdings

On November 2nd, 2024, it was reported that Strategic Blueprint LLC has reduced its stake in the iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ: SHV) by 21.5% during the third quarter of the year. According to its latest 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the firm now holds 2,679 shares after selling 732 shares in the quarter. As of this filing, Strategic Blueprint LLC's investment in the iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF is valued at approximately $296,000.

Other institutional investors have also adjusted their positions in the iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF. Notably, J.Safra Asset Management Corp increased its stake by 78.6% in the first quarter, acquiring an additional 110 shares and bringing its total to 250 shares, valued at about $28,000. In the second quarter, Rothschild Investment LLC, Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc., and Massmutual Trust Co. FSB ADV also purchased new positions in the ETF, with values around $40,000, $43,000, and $48,000, respectively. Furthermore, Financial Gravity Asset Management Inc. saw a significant increase of 1,323.5% in its holdings during this period, owning 484 shares valued at $53,000 after buying an additional 450 shares. Overall, approximately 7.10% of the stock is controlled by hedge funds and institutional investors.

Current Trading of iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF

As of Friday, the iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF opened at $110.15. Over the past 50 days, the ETF has maintained a simple moving average of $110.40, while the 200-day simple moving average stands at $110.33. The ETF has experienced a 12-month low of $109.85 and a 12-month high of $110.64.

Dividend Announcement by iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF

In addition to changes in holdings, the iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF recently declared a monthly dividend. This dividend will be distributed on November 6th, with a record date of November 1st, and amounts to $0.4668 per share. This marks a slight increase from the previous dividend which was $0.47 per share. The ex-dividend date was also set for November 1st, reflecting an annualized dividend of $5.60 and a dividend yield of 5.09%.

Overview of iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF

The iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF, previously known as the iShares Barclays Short Treasury Bond Fund, is designed to track the price and yield performance of the Barclays Capital U.S. Short Treasury Bond Index. This index specifically measures the performance of U.S. Treasury obligations that have a remaining maturity ranging from 1 to 12 months.

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