LCM Capital Management Inc Raises Stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA)

LCM Capital Management Inc increased its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 78,508 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 245 shares during the period. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF accounts for 3.8% of LCM Capital Management Inc’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest position. LCM Capital Management Inc’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $6,566,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 17.6% in the first quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 27,440,338 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,191,386,000 after buying an additional 4,116,234 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 33.1% during the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 8,765,455 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $686,598,000 after acquiring an additional 2,179,857 shares during the last quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 764.7% during the second quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 1,935,011 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $151,569,000 after purchasing an additional 1,711,236 shares in the last quarter. TD Asset Management Inc increased its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 31.0% in the second quarter. TD Asset Management Inc now owns 5,825,155 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $456,284,000 after purchasing an additional 1,377,019 shares during the last quarter. Finally, USA Financial Formulas raised its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 35,177.0% in the third quarter. USA Financial Formulas now owns 977,879 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $81,780,000 after purchasing an additional 975,107 shares in the last quarter. 79.80% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Price Performance

EFA stock opened at $79.22 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $81.78 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $80.17. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a one year low of $66.53 and a one year high of $84.56.

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.