Leuthold Group LLC Has $12.08 Million Stock Holdings in iShares MBS ETF (NASDAQ:MBB)

Leuthold Group LLC trimmed its position in iShares MBS ETF (NASDAQ:MBB) by 0.4% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 131,587 shares of the company’s stock after selling 480 shares during the period. iShares MBS ETF makes up approximately 1.4% of Leuthold Group LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 12th biggest holding. Leuthold Group LLC’s holdings in iShares MBS ETF were worth $12,081,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of MBB. Strait & Sound Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of iShares MBS ETF by 3.7% in the first quarter. Strait & Sound Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,309 shares of the company’s stock valued at $298,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares during the last quarter. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of iShares MBS ETF by 1.3% in the first quarter. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC now owns 9,606 shares of the company’s stock valued at $888,000 after purchasing an additional 119 shares during the last quarter. DB Fitzpatrick & Co Inc raised its holdings in shares of iShares MBS ETF by 0.6% in the second quarter. DB Fitzpatrick & Co Inc now owns 19,518 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,792,000 after purchasing an additional 119 shares during the last quarter. W Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of iShares MBS ETF by 2.9% in the first quarter. W Advisors LLC now owns 4,329 shares of the company’s stock valued at $400,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares during the last quarter. Finally, New Republic Capital LLC raised its holdings in shares of iShares MBS ETF by 5.0% in the first quarter. New Republic Capital LLC now owns 2,636 shares of the company’s stock valued at $244,000 after purchasing an additional 125 shares during the last quarter. 91.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

iShares MBS ETF Trading Down 0.5 %

NASDAQ MBB opened at $96.17 on Thursday. iShares MBS ETF has a 12-month low of $85.28 and a 12-month high of $96.76. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $94.66 and its 200-day moving average is $92.55.

iShares MBS ETF Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 6th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 3rd were issued a $0.3177 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 3rd.

iShares MBS ETF Company Profile

iShares MBS ETF (the Fund), formerly iShares Barclays MBS Bond Fund, is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seeks investment results, which correspond to the price and yield performance of the Barclays Capital U.S. MBS Index (the Index). The Index measures the performance of investment grade mortgage-backed pass-through securities issued by the Government National Mortgage (GNMA).