iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) Position Reduced by Sapient Capital LLC

Sapient Capital LLC decreased its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 4.3% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 11,113 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 497 shares during the period. Sapient Capital LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $887,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Howe & Rusling Inc. increased its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 112.7% in the fourth quarter. Howe & Rusling Inc. now owns 336 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 178 shares in the last quarter. Arjuna Capital bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Fortis Group Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 100.0% in the fourth quarter. Fortis Group Advisors LLC now owns 346 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 173 shares in the last quarter. SRS Capital Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 183.1% in the fourth quarter. SRS Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 402 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 260 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Joseph Group Capital Management increased its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 198.6% in the fourth quarter. Joseph Group Capital Management now owns 418 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 278 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 79.80% of the company’s stock.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA EFA traded down $1.05 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $77.21. The company had a trading volume of 18,980,844 shares, compared to its average volume of 15,114,498. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 52 week low of $65.68 and a 52 week high of $80.06. The business’s 50-day moving average is $78.32 and its 200 day moving average is $74.66.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Company Profile

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.