iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) Shares Bought by Edge Financial Advisors LLC

Edge Financial Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 1.4% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 22,582 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 313 shares during the period. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF makes up approximately 1.5% of Edge Financial Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest position. Edge Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $1,707,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in EFA. ORG Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $39,000. Kennebec Savings Bank purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $49,000. Endeavor Private Wealth Inc. acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $49,000. Financial Management Professionals Inc. increased its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 2,734.8% during the 3rd quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 652 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $54,000 after buying an additional 629 shares during the period. Finally, Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 3,070.4% in the fourth quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. now owns 856 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $65,000 after acquiring an additional 829 shares in the last quarter. 79.80% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Stock Performance

Shares of EFA opened at $78.15 on Thursday. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a twelve month low of $73.62 and a twelve month high of $84.56. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $77.20 and its 200-day simple moving average is $79.42.

About iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

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.