iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) Shares Acquired by Davidson Trust Co.

Davidson Trust Co. raised its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 25.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 20,433 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,130 shares during the period. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF accounts for approximately 1.0% of Davidson Trust Co.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 28th biggest holding. Davidson Trust Co.’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $1,540,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Moneta Group Investment Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 108,217.7% in the 4th quarter. Moneta Group Investment Advisors LLC now owns 211,839,031 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $13,905,114,000 after acquiring an additional 211,643,459 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley increased its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 11.6% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 23,203,406 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,523,072,000 after acquiring an additional 2,419,420 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC increased its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 30.4% in the 4th quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 10,494,865 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $688,883,000 after acquiring an additional 2,443,588 shares during the period. FMR LLC increased its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. FMR LLC now owns 10,227,748 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $704,896,000 after acquiring an additional 110,166 shares during the period. Finally, Causeway Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at $330,123,000. 79.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA EFA traded up $0.14 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $76.23. The stock had a trading volume of 8,312,368 shares, compared to its average volume of 15,159,149. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a twelve month low of $65.68 and a twelve month high of $80.06. The company has a 50 day moving average of $78.02 and a two-hundred day moving average of $74.07.

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.