Pacific Capital Wealth Advisors Inc. Takes $159,000 Position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA)

Pacific Capital Wealth Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 2,108 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $159,000.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Howe & Rusling Inc. raised its position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 112.7% during the fourth quarter. Howe & Rusling Inc. now owns 336 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 178 shares during the period. SRS Capital Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 183.1% in the 4th 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. BluePath Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $37,000. Valued Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, Bear Mountain Capital Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $37,000. 79.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Stock Down 0.1 %

NYSEARCA EFA traded down $0.08 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $79.60. The stock had a trading volume of 6,667,504 shares, compared to its average volume of 14,916,957. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a twelve month low of $65.68 and a twelve month high of $80.06. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $78.46 and its 200 day moving average is $75.04.

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.