Vestcor Inc Sells 59,707 Shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (BATS:EFAV)

Vestcor Inc decreased its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (BATS:EFAV) by 88.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 7,472 shares of the company’s stock after selling 59,707 shares during the quarter. Vestcor Inc’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF were worth $573,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Nabity Jensen Investment Management Inc acquired a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF in the third quarter valued at about $311,000. MML Investors Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF by 12.7% in the 3rd quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 166,033 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,735,000 after acquiring an additional 18,661 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC grew its position in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF by 100.9% during the 3rd quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 867,994 shares of the company’s stock worth $66,575,000 after acquiring an additional 436,013 shares during the last quarter. Stifel Financial Corp increased its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF by 29.0% during the 3rd quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 66,861 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,128,000 after purchasing an additional 15,011 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Transamerica Financial Advisors Inc. raised its position in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF by 71.9% in the 3rd quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 29,643 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,274,000 after purchasing an additional 12,396 shares during the last quarter.

iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF Stock Performance

Shares of EFAV stock opened at $72.81 on Friday. iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF has a 52 week low of $64.68 and a 52 week high of $76.51. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.98 billion, a PE ratio of 16.91 and a beta of 0.53. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $74.06 and its 200-day moving average is $73.35.

About iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF

The iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (EFAV) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility (USD) index. The fund tracks an index of developed-market equities, ex-US and Canada, selected and weighted to create a low volatility portfolio subject to constraints including sector exposure.