iShares MSCI EAFE ETF $EFA Shares Sold by Financial & Tax Architects LLC

Financial & Tax Architects LLC trimmed its position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 3.0% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 210,197 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 6,421 shares during the period. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF comprises about 4.6% of Financial & Tax Architects LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest holding. Financial & Tax Architects LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $20,416,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Clearbridge Investments LLC purchased a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $7,552,000. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC lifted its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 18.4% in the 4th quarter. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC now owns 53,061 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $5,095,000 after purchasing an additional 8,251 shares in the last quarter. Boston Common Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $2,665,000. Avity Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 62.1% in the 3rd quarter. Avity Investment Management Inc. now owns 112,803 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $10,532,000 after purchasing an additional 43,212 shares in the last quarter. Finally, American Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $463,000. 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 $103.88 on Wednesday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $103.31 and a 200-day simple moving average of $100.87. The firm has a market capitalization of $76.66 billion, a PE ratio of 16.48 and a beta of 0.78. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 1 year low of $86.74 and a 1 year high of $105.94.

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. 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.