iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (BATS:ITA) Shares Purchased by Raymond James & Associates

Raymond James & Associates lifted its position in iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (BATS:ITA) by 8.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 267,921 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 21,721 shares during the quarter. Raymond James & Associates owned 0.57% of iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF worth $40,092,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in ITA. SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF by 1.0% in the third quarter. SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC now owns 7,021 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,051,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the period. Octavia Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF by 2.7% during the 2nd quarter. Octavia Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,770 shares of the company’s stock valued at $366,000 after buying an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Means Investment CO. Inc. raised its stake in iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF by 2.7% during the second quarter. Means Investment CO. Inc. now owns 2,852 shares of the company’s stock worth $377,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares during the period. Essex Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF by 1.1% in the second quarter. Essex Financial Services Inc. now owns 6,880 shares of the company’s stock worth $909,000 after acquiring an additional 77 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Capital Investment Advisors LLC boosted its stake in iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF by 4.6% in the second quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,785 shares of the company’s stock valued at $236,000 after acquiring an additional 78 shares during the period.

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF Trading Down 3.3 %

BATS:ITA opened at $150.50 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.07 billion, a PE ratio of 29.96 and a beta of 0.60. iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF has a 52 week low of $145.00 and a 52 week high of $206.56. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $147.56 and a 200-day moving average of $138.85.

About iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF, formerly iShares Dow Jones U.S. Aerospace & Defense Index Fund (the Fund), is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Select Aerospace & Defense Index (the Index).