Symmetry Partners LLC Grows Stake in iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (BATS:QUAL)

Symmetry Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (BATS:QUAL) by 65.2% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 114,757 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 45,283 shares during the period. iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF comprises approximately 2.9% of Symmetry Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 10th largest holding. Symmetry Partners LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF were worth $20,436,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Financial Life Planners acquired a new stake in iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. BankPlus Trust Department acquired a new position in iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Rialto Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $32,000. MGB Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $39,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC bought a new stake in iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $40,000.

iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF Price Performance

Shares of iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF stock opened at $172.51 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $180.25 and a 200 day simple moving average of $180.30. The firm has a market capitalization of $48.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.45 and a beta of 1.04. iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF has a one year low of $154.17 and a one year high of $187.26.

About iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF

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.