Syntax Research Inc. Raises Holdings in iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF $QUAL

Syntax Research Inc. grew its stake in shares of iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (BATS:QUALFree Report) by 347.0% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 38,180 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 29,639 shares during the period. iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF comprises approximately 6.1% of Syntax Research Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest holding. Syntax Research Inc.’s holdings in iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF were worth $8,378,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of QUAL. Empire Life Investments Inc. grew its stake in iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Empire Life Investments Inc. now owns 6,150 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,222,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF by 1.4% in the 4th quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 3,641 shares of the company’s stock worth $723,000 after buying an additional 52 shares during the period. First Command Advisory Services Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF by 16.5% in the 4th quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 374 shares of the company’s stock worth $74,000 after buying an additional 53 shares during the period. Northwest Financial Advisors grew its position in shares of iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF by 3.8% during the 1st quarter. Northwest Financial Advisors now owns 1,457 shares of the company’s stock worth $279,000 after buying an additional 53 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sherman Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF by 0.3% during the 2nd quarter. Sherman Wealth Management LLC now owns 20,726 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,548,000 after buying an additional 53 shares in the last quarter.

iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF Trading Up 0.9%

Shares of iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF stock opened at $223.46 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $220.94 and its 200-day moving average price is $210.98. The firm has a market cap of $64.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.59 and a beta of 1.05. iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF has a 12 month low of $185.88 and a 12 month high of $227.32.

About iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF

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The iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI USA Sector Neutral Quality index. The fund tracks an index of US large- and mid-cap stocks, selected and weighted by high ROE, stable earnings growth and low debt\u002Fequity, relative to peers in each sector. QUAL was launched on Jul 18, 2013 and is managed by BlackRock.

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