iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF $VLUE Stock Holdings Lowered by Syntax Research Inc.

Syntax Research Inc. lessened its position in iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF (BATS:VLUE) by 92.7% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 4,164 shares of the company’s stock after selling 52,571 shares during the period. iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF makes up 0.6% of Syntax Research Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 27th biggest position. Syntax Research Inc.’s holdings in iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF were worth $832,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of VLUE. Continuum Advisory LLC bought a new position in iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF in the 2nd quarter worth about $32,000. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF in the first quarter valued at approximately $25,000. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its stake in shares of iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF by 61.4% in the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 205 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 78 shares during the period. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. bought a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Western Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF during the first quarter valued at approximately $41,000.

iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF Trading Up 0.9%

Shares of BATS VLUE opened at $203.87 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $196.96 and a 200-day simple moving average of $177.84. The company has a market cap of $12.02 billion, a PE ratio of 13.34 and a beta of 0.97. iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF has a 12-month low of $118.58 and a 12-month high of $206.57.

iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF Company Profile

The iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF (VLUE) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI USA Enhanced Value index. The fund tracks an index of large- and mid-cap US equities. Stocks are selected and weighted using fundamental metrics (earnings, revenue, book value and cash earnings), aiming for exposure to undervalued stocks in each sector. VLUE was launched on Apr 16, 2013 and is managed by BlackRock.