Eq LLC Has $13.45 Million Stock Position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA)

Eq LLC raised its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 37.8% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 171,726 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 47,099 shares during the period. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF comprises about 8.1% of Eq LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest position. Eq LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $13,451,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 17.6% during the 1st quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 27,440,338 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,191,386,000 after acquiring an additional 4,116,234 shares during the last quarter. TD Asset Management Inc increased its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 62.3% in the fourth quarter. TD Asset Management Inc now owns 5,695,838 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $429,181,000 after buying an additional 2,186,324 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors increased its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 134.9% in the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 1,911,162 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $143,853,000 after buying an additional 1,097,655 shares in the last quarter. Pathstone Holdings LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $58,778,000. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers lifted its position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 383.6% during the 1st quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 758,791 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $60,597,000 after buying an additional 601,896 shares in the last quarter. 79.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Trading Up 1.8 %

EFA traded up $1.49 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $82.82. The company had a trading volume of 10,779,000 shares, compared to its average volume of 13,792,271. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a twelve month low of $65.68 and a twelve month high of $82.87. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $79.19 and its 200-day simple moving average is $78.90.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF 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.