Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC Has $2.87 Million Stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA)

Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC decreased its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 13.5% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 38,046 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 5,942 shares during the period. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $2,867,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. FMR LLC grew its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter. FMR LLC now owns 10,227,748 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $704,896,000 after buying an additional 110,166 shares during the period. TD Asset Management Inc lifted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 62.3% in the 4th quarter. TD Asset Management Inc now owns 5,695,838 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $429,181,000 after purchasing an additional 2,186,324 shares in the last quarter. Causeway Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the 3rd quarter worth $330,123,000. Pathstone Family Office LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 1,261.7% in the 3rd quarter. Pathstone Family Office LLC now owns 3,863,471 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $266,270,000 after purchasing an additional 3,579,752 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 11.9% in the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 3,596,665 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $271,009,000 after purchasing an additional 382,848 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.80% of the company’s stock.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Price Performance

Shares of EFA traded up $0.62 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $77.96. The stock had a trading volume of 12,676,407 shares, compared to its average volume of 15,409,162. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 12 month low of $65.68 and a 12 month high of $80.06. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $78.25 and a 200 day simple moving average of $74.46.

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.