Sun Life Financial Inc. Lowers Position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA)

Sun Life Financial Inc. trimmed its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 12.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 55,802 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 8,010 shares during the quarter. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF accounts for approximately 0.3% of Sun Life Financial Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 29th largest holding. Sun Life Financial Inc.’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $4,667,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 1.3% in the 1st quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 892,342 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $71,262,000 after buying an additional 11,774 shares during the last quarter. Woodmont Investment Counsel LLC lifted its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 21.2% during the first quarter. Woodmont Investment Counsel LLC now owns 12,672 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,012,000 after acquiring an additional 2,217 shares during the period. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC boosted its position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 3.2% in the first quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 708,533 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $56,583,000 after purchasing an additional 21,735 shares during the last quarter. Santori & Peters Inc. grew its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 1.2% in the 1st quarter. Santori & Peters Inc. now owns 53,144 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $4,244,000 after purchasing an additional 648 shares during the period. Finally, Fluent Financial LLC increased its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 65.3% during the 1st quarter. Fluent Financial LLC now owns 94,679 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $7,561,000 after purchasing an additional 37,417 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 79.80% of the company’s stock.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:EFA opened at $79.88 on Monday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $81.89 and its 200 day moving average is $80.14. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a fifty-two week low of $65.68 and a fifty-two week high of $84.56.

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.