iShares MSCI EAFE ETF $EFA Shares Purchased by Independence Bank of Kentucky

Independence Bank of Kentucky raised its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 5.1% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 128,670 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,244 shares during the period. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF makes up 1.6% of Independence Bank of Kentucky’s portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest position. Independence Bank of Kentucky’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $12,498,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in EFA. Clearbridge Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $7,552,000. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC raised its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 18.4% during the fourth quarter. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC now owns 53,061 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $5,095,000 after buying an additional 8,251 shares in the last quarter. Boston Common Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $2,665,000. Avity Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 62.1% during the 3rd quarter. Avity Investment Management Inc. now owns 112,803 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $10,532,000 after buying an additional 43,212 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Common Fund For Nonprofit Organizations lifted its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 21.6% during the 3rd quarter. Common Fund For Nonprofit Organizations now owns 187,422 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $17,500,000 after buying an additional 33,344 shares during the last quarter. 79.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of EFA opened at $104.33 on Friday. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 52 week low of $86.74 and a 52 week high of $105.94. The firm has a market cap of $77.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.48 and a beta of 0.78. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $103.72 and a 200-day moving average of $101.31.

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. The Index includes stocks from Europe, Australasia and the Far East. The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index.