Avestar Capital LLC Takes $5.68 Million Position in iShares MSCI World ETF (NYSEARCA:URTH)

Avestar Capital LLC acquired a new position in iShares MSCI World ETF (NYSEARCA:URTH) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 36,521 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,679,000. Avestar Capital LLC owned approximately 0.15% of iShares MSCI World ETF as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Arizona PSPRS Trust bought a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI World ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at $19,932,000. Claro Advisors LLC bought a new position in iShares MSCI World ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $16,815,000. Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of iShares MSCI World ETF by 146.9% during the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 109,597 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,197,000 after buying an additional 65,207 shares during the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. grew its position in iShares MSCI World ETF by 54.0% during the 3rd quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 146,524 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,949,000 after acquiring an additional 51,370 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Banco Santander S.A. grew its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI World ETF by 27.4% during the third quarter. Banco Santander S.A. now owns 168,842 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,493,000 after purchasing an additional 36,300 shares during the last quarter.

iShares MSCI World ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA URTH opened at $161.83 on Thursday. iShares MSCI World ETF has a 52-week low of $135.14 and a 52-week high of $163.18. The stock has a market cap of $3.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.13 and a beta of 0.96. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $159.07 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $155.95.

iShares MSCI World ETF Company Profile

The iShares MSCI World ETF (URTH) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI World index, a market-cap-weighted index of stocks that cover 85% of the developed world’s market capitalization. URTH was launched on Jan 10, 2012 and is managed by BlackRock.