J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. Boosts Position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA)

J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. raised its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 0.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 127,763 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 311 shares during the quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc.’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $9,660,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Argus Investors Counsel Inc. raised its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 3.6% in the third quarter. Argus Investors Counsel Inc. now owns 3,632 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $304,000 after acquiring an additional 125 shares during the period. Armor Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 4.7% in the fourth quarter. Armor Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,856 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $216,000 after acquiring an additional 127 shares during the period. Landmark Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 2.3% in the fourth quarter. Landmark Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,730 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $433,000 after acquiring an additional 130 shares during the period. Capital Performance Advisors LLP raised its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 4.1% in the third quarter. Capital Performance Advisors LLP now owns 3,357 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $281,000 after acquiring an additional 133 shares during the period. Finally, Palumbo Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Palumbo Wealth Management LLC now owns 12,497 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $945,000 after acquiring an additional 142 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 79.80% of the company’s stock.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Price Performance

Shares of EFA opened at $81.93 on Friday. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a twelve month low of $73.91 and a twelve month high of $84.56. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $77.74 and its 200-day simple moving average is $79.41.

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.