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

Calamos Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 1.5% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 125,472 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,881 shares during the period. Calamos Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $9,828,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Howe & Rusling Inc. increased 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 in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Arjuna Capital purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Fortis Group Advisors LLC increased its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 100.0% in the 4th 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 during the last quarter. Finally, CarsonAllaria Wealth Management Ltd. purchased a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the first quarter valued at approximately $27,000. 79.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Stock Up 1.8 %

NYSEARCA:EFA traded up $1.49 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $82.82. 10,779,000 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 13,792,271. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a twelve month low of $65.68 and a twelve month high of $82.87. The business has a 50-day moving average of $79.19 and a two-hundred day moving average of $78.90.

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.