Calamos Wealth Management LLC Raises Stock Holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA)

Calamos Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 4.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 156,091 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,397 shares during the quarter. Calamos Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $11,802,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of EFA. Trust Point Inc. increased its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 29.4% during the 4th quarter. Trust Point Inc. now owns 17,456 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,320,000 after purchasing an additional 3,967 shares in the last quarter. Financial Life Planners acquired a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $2,893,000. Jennison Associates LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $221,000. Means Investment CO. Inc. purchased a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $236,000. Finally, CFM Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. CFM Wealth Partners LLC now owns 10,746 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $813,000 after purchasing an additional 253 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 79.80% of the company’s stock.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Trading Down 1.2 %

Shares of NYSEARCA EFA opened at $78.31 on Tuesday. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 52-week low of $73.91 and a 52-week high of $84.56. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $77.46 and its 200-day simple moving average is $79.35.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Profile

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.