CX Institutional Increases Stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA)

CX Institutional grew its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 0.7% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 21,041 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 156 shares during the period. CX Institutional’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $1,648,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Howe & Rusling Inc. boosted its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 112.7% in the fourth quarter. Howe & Rusling Inc. now owns 336 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 178 shares in the last quarter. CarsonAllaria Wealth Management Ltd. bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the first quarter valued at $27,000. Fortis Group Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 100.0% during the fourth quarter. Fortis Group Advisors LLC now owns 346 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 173 shares in the last quarter. Arjuna Capital bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, SRS Capital Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 183.1% during the fourth quarter. SRS Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 402 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 260 shares in the last quarter. 79.80% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Trading Down 0.5 %

Shares of NYSEARCA:EFA traded down $0.36 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $76.72. 714,596 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 14,048,985. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a one year low of $65.68 and a one year high of $82.16. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $79.29 and a 200 day moving average of $78.48.

About iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, formerly iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (the Fund), is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek investment results that correspond to the price and yield performance of its underlying index, MSCI EAFE Index (the Index). The Index has been developed by MSCI Inc as an equity benchmark for its international stock performance.