Visionary Wealth Advisors Boosts Stock Position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA)

Visionary Wealth Advisors lifted its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 8.6% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 23,555 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,868 shares during the period. Visionary Wealth Advisors’ holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $1,775,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. New York State Common Retirement Fund raised its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 10.3% in the third quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund now owns 78,748 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $5,427,000 after buying an additional 7,339 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 131.3% in the third quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 69,418 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $4,784,000 after buying an additional 39,407 shares in the last quarter. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC raised its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 13.2% in the third quarter. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC now owns 2,407 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $166,000 after buying an additional 281 shares in the last quarter. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 5.7% in the third quarter. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 5,021 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $346,000 after buying an additional 272 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nichols & Pratt Advisers LLP MA raised its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 28.2% in the third quarter. Nichols & Pratt Advisers LLP MA now owns 3,909 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $269,000 after buying an additional 859 shares in the last quarter. 79.80% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Price Performance

EFA stock opened at $78.71 on Tuesday. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 1 year low of $65.68 and a 1 year high of $82.16. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $79.43 and a 200 day moving average of $77.05.

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.