Security Benefit Life Insurance Co. KS Purchases New Holdings in iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSEARCA:IWM)

Security Benefit Life Insurance Co. KS purchased a new stake in iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSEARCA:IWM) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 2,800 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $618,000. iShares Russell 2000 ETF accounts for approximately 0.3% of Security Benefit Life Insurance Co. KS’s holdings, making the stock its 11th largest holding.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in IWM. Northwest Investment Counselors LLC bought a new stake in iShares Russell 2000 ETF during the third quarter worth $26,000. Centerpoint Advisors LLC lifted its stake in iShares Russell 2000 ETF by 625.0% during the second quarter. Centerpoint Advisors LLC now owns 145 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 125 shares during the last quarter. Cordant Inc. bought a new stake in iShares Russell 2000 ETF during the second quarter worth $30,000. Atlanta Consulting Group Advisors LLC bought a new stake in iShares Russell 2000 ETF during the first quarter worth $32,000. Finally, 1832 Asset Management L.P. bought a new stake in iShares Russell 2000 ETF during the first quarter worth $33,000.

iShares Russell 2000 ETF Stock Down 0.6 %

NYSEARCA IWM traded down $1.42 on Wednesday, hitting $219.84. 6,068,422 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 32,311,199. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $217.51 and a 200-day moving average of $209.56. iShares Russell 2000 ETF has a 52 week low of $161.67 and a 52 week high of $228.63.

About iShares Russell 2000 ETF

iShares Russell 2000 ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Russell 2000 Index (the Index). The Index is a float-adjusted capitalization weighted index that measures the performance of the small-capitalization sector of the United States equity market and includes securities issued by the approximately 2,000 smallest issuers in the Russell 3000 Index.