iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (BATS:GOVT) Position Lifted by Smith Thornton Advisors LLC

Smith Thornton Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (BATS:GOVTFree Report) by 1.2% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 147,132 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,794 shares during the quarter. iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF accounts for about 2.1% of Smith Thornton Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 9th biggest position. Smith Thornton Advisors LLC’s holdings in iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF were worth $3,381,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in GOVT. PSI Advisors LLC purchased a new position in iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. St. Johns Investment Management Company LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $38,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF by 79.9% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,680 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 746 shares during the last quarter. Glen Eagle Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF by 55.2% in the 3rd quarter. Glen Eagle Advisors LLC now owns 1,687 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 600 shares during the last quarter. Finally, GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $63,000.

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF Trading Up 0.7 %

Shares of GOVT stock opened at $22.41 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $22.64 and a 200 day moving average of $22.93.

About iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF

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The iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the ICE U.S. Treasury Core Bond index. The fund tracks a market-weighted index of fixed-rate nonconvertible U.S. Treasury securities with a remaining maturity of one year or more. GOVT was launched on Feb 14, 2012 and is managed by BlackRock.

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (BATS:GOVT)

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