iShares MSCI World ETF $URTH Shares Sold by Prudential PLC

Prudential PLC decreased its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI World ETF (NYSEARCA:URTH) by 10.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 465,500 shares of the company’s stock after selling 52,100 shares during the period. iShares MSCI World ETF makes up approximately 0.7% of Prudential PLC’s holdings, making the stock its 18th largest position. Prudential PLC owned approximately 1.28% of iShares MSCI World ETF worth $86,476,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI World ETF by 2,255.5% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,001,044 shares of the company’s stock worth $185,964,000 after buying an additional 958,545 shares during the period. Amundi acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI World ETF during the third quarter worth about $147,843,000. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI World ETF by 77.4% during the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 359,565 shares of the company’s stock worth $65,283,000 after buying an additional 156,891 shares during the period. Obermeyer Wealth Partners boosted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI World ETF by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Obermeyer Wealth Partners now owns 353,023 shares of the company’s stock worth $65,581,000 after buying an additional 1,491 shares during the period. Finally, Evensky & Katz LLC boosted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI World ETF by 0.5% during the third quarter. Evensky & Katz LLC now owns 288,892 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,451,000 after buying an additional 1,575 shares during the period.

iShares MSCI World ETF Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of NYSEARCA:URTH opened at $205.67 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $8.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.04 and a beta of 0.95. iShares MSCI World ETF has a 52 week low of $162.42 and a 52 week high of $206.33. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $194.65 and a 200 day moving average price of $189.59.

About iShares MSCI World ETF

The iShares MSCI World ETF (URTH) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI World index, a market-cap-weighted index of stocks that cover 85% of the developed world’s market capitalization. URTH was launched on Jan 10, 2012 and is managed by BlackRock.