Forefront Analytics LLC Has $5.28 Million Holdings in iShares Core High Dividend ETF (NYSEARCA:HDV)

Forefront Analytics LLC lifted its stake in shares of iShares Core High Dividend ETF (NYSEARCA:HDV) by 4.0% in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 48,558 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 1,860 shares during the period. iShares Core High Dividend ETF accounts for about 2.5% of Forefront Analytics LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 17th biggest holding. Forefront Analytics LLC’s holdings in iShares Core High Dividend ETF were worth $5,279,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co increased its position in iShares Core High Dividend ETF by 19.7% in the 1st quarter. Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co now owns 3,008,172 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $331,531,000 after buying an additional 495,944 shares in the last quarter. LPL Financial LLC raised its position in shares of iShares Core High Dividend ETF by 6.1% during the second quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 1,967,035 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $213,817,000 after purchasing an additional 112,780 shares during the period. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares Core High Dividend ETF by 2.6% in the 1st quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 647,251 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $71,334,000 after purchasing an additional 16,579 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. grew its position in iShares Core High Dividend ETF by 20.1% in the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. now owns 563,410 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $61,243,000 after purchasing an additional 94,152 shares during the period. Finally, Strategic Financial Concepts LLC grew its position in iShares Core High Dividend ETF by 2,283.8% in the 2nd quarter. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC now owns 379,398 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $412,000 after purchasing an additional 363,482 shares during the period.

iShares Core High Dividend ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA:HDV opened at $117.09 on Friday. iShares Core High Dividend ETF has a one year low of $93.46 and a one year high of $119.20. The company has a market cap of $11.06 billion, a PE ratio of 13.82 and a beta of 0.55. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $115.79 and a 200-day moving average of $111.33.

iShares Core High Dividend ETF Profile

The iShares Core High Dividend ETF (HDV) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Morningstar Dividend Yield Focus index. The fund tracks a dividend-weighted index of 75 high-yielding US equities, screened for high earnings potential and dividend sustainability. HDV was launched on Mar 29, 2011 and is managed by BlackRock.