Great Lakes Advisors LLC Lowers Stake in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ)

Great Lakes Advisors LLC lessened its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ) by 1.1% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 116,492 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,293 shares during the quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF were worth $7,077,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of SCZ. Parkworth Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter worth $1,070,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 86.1% in the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,383 shares of the company’s stock worth $84,000 after purchasing an additional 640 shares in the last quarter. Cascade Financial Partners LLC grew its position in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 3.9% during the 4th quarter. Cascade Financial Partners LLC now owns 63,095 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,833,000 after purchasing an additional 2,363 shares during the last quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC bought a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $2,617,000. Finally, Independent Advisor Alliance purchased a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $786,000.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ SCZ opened at $64.08 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $8.74 billion, a PE ratio of 14.34 and a beta of 0.96. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $62.58 and its 200-day moving average price is $63.65. iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF has a 52-week low of $58.79 and a 52-week high of $68.33.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 20th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 17th were paid a dividend of $1.2268 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 17th.

About iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. is a Canada-based company engaged in the operation, exploration and commercial exploitation of mining concessions in Mexico, with a primary focus on silver, but also, including gold, lead and zinc. The Company is focused on its producing property, the Rosario Mine. In addition, the Company is also exploring three other mineral properties, being the San Felipe Project, which is an advanced-stage project; the Gavilanes Project, which is an exploration project, and the El Gachi Property, which is an early-stage exploration project.