Downshift Financial LLC Makes New Investment in iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF $GOVT

Downshift Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (BATS:GOVT) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 28,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $645,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. BTG Pactual Asset Management US LLC bought a new position in iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF in the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. increased its stake in shares of iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF by 477.8% in the 4th quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 1,225 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 1,013 shares in the last quarter. Toronto Dominion Bank bought a new position in iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF in the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF by 1,593.0% during the fourth quarter. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,456 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 1,370 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. bought a new stake in iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $40,000.

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF Price Performance

BATS GOVT opened at $22.75 on Friday. iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF has a 52 week low of $22.47 and a 52 week high of $23.39. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $22.76 and its 200-day moving average price is $22.95.

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF Profile

The iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the ICE U.S. Treasury Core Bond index. The fund tracks a market-weighted index of fixed-rate nonconvertible U.S. Treasury securities with a remaining maturity of one year or more. GOVT was launched on Feb 14, 2012 and is managed by BlackRock.