FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index Fund (NASDAQ:SKOR) Hits New 1-Year High - Time to Buy?
FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index Fund (NASDAQ:SKOR) reached a new 52-week high of $49.49 during trading, closing at $49.44. The fund recently paid a monthly dividend of $0.1819, yielding 4.4%. Institutional investors have been active, with several firms increasing their stakes. Despite the positive performance, analysts currently rate SKOR as a Hold, suggesting investors consider other stocks recommended by top analysts.
FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index Fund Stock Performance
The firm's 50 day moving average is $49.19 and its 200-day moving average is $48.60.
FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index Fund Cuts Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, October 7th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, October 1st were given a $0.1819 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, October 1st. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.4%.
Institutional Trading of FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index Fund
Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vantage Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index Fund during the 1st quarter valued at $2,667,000. McGinn Penninger Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index Fund during the first quarter valued at about $723,000. Harbour Trust & Investment Management Co increased its stake in FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index Fund by 4.0% during the first quarter. Harbour Trust & Investment Management Co now owns 306,603 shares of the company's stock worth $14,818,000 after acquiring an additional 11,673 shares during the last quarter. Advisors Preferred LLC purchased a new position in shares of FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index Fund in the 2nd quarter worth about $163,000. Finally, Golden State Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index Fund by 100.0% in the 1st quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 642 shares of the company's stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 321 shares in the last quarter.
About FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index Fund
(Get Free Report)The FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index Fund (SKOR) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks an index of intermediate-maturity, investment-grade corporate bonds that are selected and weighted by fundamental factors. SKOR was launched on Nov 12, 2014 and is managed by FlexShares.
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