iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) Shares Sold by Washington Trust Advisors Inc.

Washington Trust Advisors Inc. reduced its position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 14.0% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 22,660 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 3,700 shares during the quarter. Washington Trust Advisors Inc.’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $1,713,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Roxbury Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $43,000. Kennebec Savings Bank acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $49,000. Kentucky Trust Co acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $45,000. SYM FINANCIAL Corp lifted its position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 81.7% during the 4th quarter. SYM FINANCIAL Corp now owns 607 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 273 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Synergy Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $51,000. 79.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Stock Performance

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF stock opened at $84.43 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $78.97 and its 200 day moving average price is $79.80. The firm has a market capitalization of $59.32 billion, a PE ratio of 17.57 and a beta of 0.87. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a one year low of $73.91 and a one year high of $84.57.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Company 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.