Astoria Strategic Wealth Inc. Cuts Stake in iShares National Muni Bond ETF $MUB

Astoria Strategic Wealth Inc. decreased its stake in shares of iShares National Muni Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:MUB) by 64.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 25,782 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 47,552 shares during the quarter. iShares National Muni Bond ETF makes up 0.7% of Astoria Strategic Wealth Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 17th biggest holding. Astoria Strategic Wealth Inc.’s holdings in iShares National Muni Bond ETF were worth $2,746,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of MUB. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV grew its stake in shares of iShares National Muni Bond ETF by 1.4% during the third quarter. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV now owns 6,953 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $741,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. SWS Partners lifted its holdings in iShares National Muni Bond ETF by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. SWS Partners now owns 20,895 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,225,000 after buying an additional 99 shares during the last quarter. Nvwm LLC boosted its position in shares of iShares National Muni Bond ETF by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. Nvwm LLC now owns 4,591 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $489,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Investment Planning Advisors Inc. boosted its position in shares of iShares National Muni Bond ETF by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. Investment Planning Advisors Inc. now owns 13,583 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,446,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of iShares National Muni Bond ETF by 5.5% in the 3rd quarter. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 2,052 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $219,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. 90.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

iShares National Muni Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA MUB opened at $108.26 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $107.41 and its 200-day simple moving average is $106.60. iShares National Muni Bond ETF has a fifty-two week low of $100.29 and a fifty-two week high of $108.38.

About iShares National Muni Bond ETF

iShares National AMT-Free Muni Bond ETF (the Fund), formerly iShares S&P National AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund, is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the S&P National AMT-Free Municipal Bond Index (the Index). The Index measures the performance of the investment-grade segment of the United States municipal bond market. The Fund invests in a representative sample of the securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index.