Calamos Advisors LLC Takes Position in iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF $ITA

Calamos Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (BATS:ITA) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 5,695 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,246,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Cyndeo Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF by 177.7% during the 4th quarter. Cyndeo Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,427 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,165,000 after purchasing an additional 3,473 shares in the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. lifted its position in shares of iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF by 314.8% during the 4th quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 15,010 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,222,000 after purchasing an additional 11,391 shares during the last quarter. Clearwave Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $906,000. Clear Creek Financial Management LLC boosted its holdings in iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF by 52.7% in the 4th quarter. Clear Creek Financial Management LLC now owns 8,576 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,841,000 after purchasing an additional 2,959 shares during the period. Finally, Stone House Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF by 11.7% in the fourth quarter. Stone House Investment Management LLC now owns 28,174 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,049,000 after buying an additional 2,950 shares during the period.

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF Trading Down 2.3%

Shares of BATS:ITA opened at $230.89 on Friday. iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF has a 1-year low of $190.16 and a 1-year high of $251.49. The business’s 50 day moving average is $233.17 and its 200-day moving average is $231.52. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.16 billion, a PE ratio of 34.35 and a beta of 0.87.

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). The Index measures the performance of the aerospace and defense sector of the United States equity market. Aerospace companies include manufacturers, assemblers and distributors of aircraft and aircraft parts.