Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC Increases Stock Position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA)

by · The Markets Daily

Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA – Free Report) by 7.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 38,572 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 2,510 shares during the period. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $2,916,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Federated Hermes Inc. boosted its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 43.4% during the 2nd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 162,000 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $12,689,000 after purchasing an additional 49,000 shares in the last quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 340.9% during the second quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC now owns 873 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $68,000 after buying an additional 675 shares in the last quarter. Moors & Cabot Inc. boosted its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 8.4% during the second quarter. Moors & Cabot Inc. now owns 15,804 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,238,000 after buying an additional 1,230 shares in the last quarter. Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. grew its position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 5.3% during the second quarter. Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. now owns 702,526 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $55,029,000 after buying an additional 35,145 shares during the period. Finally, Pitti Group Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 0.4% in the second quarter. Pitti Group Wealth Management LLC now owns 87,195 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $6,570,000 after buying an additional 340 shares in the last quarter. 79.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Stock Performance

EFA opened at $75.12 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $77.41 and its 200 day simple moving average is $79.52. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 1-year low of $72.58 and a 1-year high of $84.56.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Profile

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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.

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