Sanctuary Advisors LLC Acquires 6,112 Shares of iShares Biotechnology ETF $IBB

Sanctuary Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of iShares Biotechnology ETF (NASDAQ:IBBFree Report) by 15.4% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 45,881 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,112 shares during the period. Sanctuary Advisors LLC’s holdings in iShares Biotechnology ETF were worth $7,747,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Sigma Planning Corp increased its holdings in iShares Biotechnology ETF by 60.1% during the first quarter. Sigma Planning Corp now owns 10,031 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,694,000 after buying an additional 3,766 shares during the period. Valmark Advisers Inc. raised its position in shares of iShares Biotechnology ETF by 3.2% in the 1st quarter. Valmark Advisers Inc. now owns 2,435 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $411,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Midwest Trust Co lifted its stake in shares of iShares Biotechnology ETF by 37.8% during the 1st quarter. Midwest Trust Co now owns 4,894 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $826,000 after purchasing an additional 1,343 shares during the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp boosted its position in iShares Biotechnology ETF by 106.4% during the first quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 27,352 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $4,618,000 after purchasing an additional 14,097 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sovran Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of iShares Biotechnology ETF by 18.9% in the 1st quarter. Sovran Advisors LLC now owns 1,490 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $251,000 after buying an additional 237 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 62.45% of the company’s stock.

iShares Biotechnology ETF Stock Performance

Shares of IBB opened at $189.76 on Friday. iShares Biotechnology ETF has a twelve month low of $128.84 and a twelve month high of $199.05. The company has a 50 day moving average of $177.79 and a two-hundred day moving average of $173.40.

iShares Biotechnology ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th were issued a $0.0238 dividend. This represents a $0.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th.

iShares Biotechnology ETF Profile

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iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (the Fund), formerly iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology Index Fund, is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index (the Index). The Index contains securities of NASDAQ listed companies that are classified according to the Industry Classification Benchmark as either biotechnology or pharmaceuticals, which also meet other eligibility criteria determined by NASDAQ.

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for iShares Biotechnology ETF (NASDAQ:IBB)

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