iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:IWO) Stock Position Lifted by Avantax Planning Partners Inc.

Avantax Planning Partners Inc. lifted its stake in shares of iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:IWO) by 12.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 17,121 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,862 shares during the quarter. Avantax Planning Partners Inc.’s holdings in iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF were worth $4,928,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Barings LLC raised its position in shares of iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF by 3.5% during the 4th quarter. Barings LLC now owns 1,544,050 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $444,408,000 after buying an additional 51,800 shares in the last quarter. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC now owns 891,217 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $256,510,000 after acquiring an additional 13,989 shares during the period. CHURCHILL MANAGEMENT Corp lifted its position in iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF by 1,423.9% in the fourth quarter. CHURCHILL MANAGEMENT Corp now owns 729,339 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $209,918,000 after purchasing an additional 681,480 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its stake in iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 661,839 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $190,491,000 after purchasing an additional 6,102 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in shares of iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $159,353,000.

iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF Price Performance

Shares of IWO opened at $257.55 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.61 and a beta of 1.21. iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF has a 12-month low of $242.92 and a 12-month high of $317.62. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $289.14 and its 200-day moving average is $290.07.

iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF Profile

iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Russell 2000 Growth Index (the Index). The Index measures the performance of the small-capitalization growth sector of the United States equity market.