Richard W. Paul & Associates LLC Acquires 4,263 Shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA)

Richard W. Paul & Associates LLC lifted its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 7.6% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 60,370 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,263 shares during the period. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF comprises about 1.8% of Richard W. Paul & Associates LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 10th largest holding. Richard W. Paul & Associates LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $4,729,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Howe & Rusling Inc. raised its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 112.7% during the 4th quarter. Howe & Rusling Inc. now owns 336 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 178 shares during the last quarter. Triad Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Arjuna Capital purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Fortis Group Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 100.0% in the fourth quarter. Fortis Group Advisors LLC now owns 346 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 173 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CarsonAllaria Wealth Management Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the first quarter worth approximately $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.80% of the company’s stock.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Stock Down 0.6 %

NYSEARCA EFA traded down $0.48 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $81.33. The stock had a trading volume of 7,092,984 shares, compared to its average volume of 13,810,871. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a twelve month low of $65.68 and a twelve month high of $82.16. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $79.04 and its 200 day moving average is $78.81.

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.