iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) Shares Acquired by Conning Inc.

Conning Inc. grew its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 19.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 303,561 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 49,666 shares during the period. Conning Inc.’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $22,952,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of EFA. Argus Investors Counsel Inc. lifted its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 3.6% during the 3rd quarter. Argus Investors Counsel Inc. now owns 3,632 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $304,000 after buying an additional 125 shares during the last quarter. Landmark Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 2.3% during the 4th quarter. Landmark Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,730 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $433,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares during the period. Keystone Wealth Services LLC raised its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. Keystone Wealth Services LLC now owns 11,581 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $968,000 after purchasing an additional 132 shares during the period. Capital Performance Advisors LLP raised its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 4.1% during the 3rd quarter. Capital Performance Advisors LLP now owns 3,357 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $281,000 after purchasing an additional 133 shares during the period. Finally, Meritage Portfolio Management raised its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 4.8% during the 4th quarter. Meritage Portfolio Management now owns 3,119 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $236,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.80% of the company’s stock.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Trading Down 0.9 %

Shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF stock opened at $79.61 on Friday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $77.60 and its 200-day simple moving average is $79.35. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a twelve month low of $73.91 and a twelve month high of $84.56.

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.