MetLife Investment Management LLC Boosts Stake in iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSEARCA:IWM)

MetLife Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSEARCA:IWM) by 27.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 207,010 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 44,810 shares during the period. MetLife Investment Management LLC’s holdings in iShares Russell 2000 ETF were worth $45,741,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Proficio Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares Russell 2000 ETF during the 4th quarter worth $4,672,147,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its holdings in iShares Russell 2000 ETF by 50.5% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 4,313,404 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $952,788,000 after acquiring an additional 1,446,443 shares in the last quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC raised its holdings in shares of iShares Russell 2000 ETF by 45,890.5% in the 4th quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 1,394,893 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $308,216,000 after purchasing an additional 1,391,860 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC lifted its position in shares of iShares Russell 2000 ETF by 21,916.2% in the 4th quarter. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC now owns 737,763 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $163,016,000 after purchasing an additional 734,412 shares during the period. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. boosted its stake in shares of iShares Russell 2000 ETF by 90.0% during the fourth quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 1,079,970 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $238,630,000 after purchasing an additional 511,699 shares in the last quarter.

iShares Russell 2000 ETF Stock Up 0.8 %

Shares of NYSEARCA:IWM opened at $186.48 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $59.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.93 and a beta of 1.12. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $202.79 and a 200 day moving average of $218.82. iShares Russell 2000 ETF has a 52 week low of $171.73 and a 52 week high of $244.98.

iShares Russell 2000 ETF Profile

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.