Townsend Asset Management Corp NC ADV Trims Stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA)

Townsend Asset Management Corp NC ADV cut its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 14.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 8,544 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 1,464 shares during the quarter. Townsend Asset Management Corp NC ADV’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $644,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. Causeway Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $330,123,000. Pathstone Family Office LLC increased its position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 1,261.7% during the third quarter. Pathstone Family Office LLC now owns 3,863,471 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $266,270,000 after buying an additional 3,579,752 shares in the last quarter. Comerica Bank purchased a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the third quarter worth $126,306,000. Cerity Partners LLC grew its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 283.2% in the fourth quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 2,287,891 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $172,393,000 after purchasing an additional 1,690,837 shares during the period. Finally, Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 6,928.2% in the fourth quarter. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC now owns 1,464,122 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $110,322,000 after acquiring an additional 1,443,290 shares during the last quarter. 79.80% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Trading Up 1.3 %

Shares of EFA traded up $1.02 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $77.14. 9,803,577 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 15,206,135. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $78.03 and a 200-day moving average price of $74.22. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 1-year low of $65.68 and a 1-year high of $80.06.

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.