Franklin Resources Inc. Has $30.37 Million Holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ)

Franklin Resources Inc. trimmed its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ) by 23.3% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 461,049 shares of the company’s stock after selling 140,132 shares during the quarter. Franklin Resources Inc.’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF were worth $30,374,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. TIAA Trust National Association increased its position in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 57.5% in the 2nd quarter. TIAA Trust National Association now owns 7,861,661 shares of the company’s stock valued at $484,643,000 after buying an additional 2,871,310 shares in the last quarter. Modera Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 6.8% during the third quarter. Modera Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,271,038 shares of the company’s stock valued at $153,749,000 after acquiring an additional 144,223 shares in the last quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 12.6% during the third quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 810,652 shares of the company’s stock worth $54,892,000 after purchasing an additional 90,827 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 112.4% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 686,988 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,509,000 after purchasing an additional 363,541 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Coldstream Capital Management Inc. grew its position in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 5.2% in the 3rd quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 673,978 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,628,000 after purchasing an additional 33,461 shares during the period.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Trading Down 2.3 %

SCZ opened at $60.17 on Thursday. iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF has a 1-year low of $58.73 and a 1-year high of $68.32. The company has a market cap of $8.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.38 and a beta of 0.96. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $63.77 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $63.99.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 20th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 17th will be issued a $1.2268 dividend. The ex-dividend date is 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.