iShares MSCI EAFE ETF $EFA Stock Purchased by Plancorp LLC

Plancorp LLC boosted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 154.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 37,979 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 23,048 shares during the period. Plancorp LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $3,926,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Scarborough Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the first quarter worth about $33,000. Centrica Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the second quarter worth approximately $40,000. Arjuna Capital purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the first quarter worth approximately $42,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the first quarter valued at approximately $51,000. Finally, West Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $57,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.80% of the company’s stock.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:EFA traded down $0.81 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $101.89. The stock had a trading volume of 19,511,972 shares, compared to its average volume of 16,409,273. The company has a market cap of $75.62 billion, a PE ratio of 16.48 and a beta of 0.79. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 12-month low of $91.21 and a 12-month high of $108.89. The company’s 50 day moving average is $104.65 and its 200-day moving average is $103.33.

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.