PFW Advisors LLC Purchases New Shares in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA)

PFW Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor acquired 47,761 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $3,611,000. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF makes up 1.1% of PFW Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th biggest holding.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Fairscale Capital LLC acquired a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the second quarter valued at $37,000. ORG Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $39,000. Kennebec Savings Bank purchased a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $49,000. Financial Management Professionals Inc. increased its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 2,734.8% in the 3rd quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 652 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $54,000 after purchasing an additional 629 shares during the period. Finally, William Blair Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 340.9% in the second quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC now owns 873 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $68,000 after purchasing an additional 675 shares in the last quarter. 79.80% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Stock Performance

EFA traded down $0.21 on Monday, reaching $74.85. 12,008,919 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 11,826,591. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $77.60 and its 200-day moving average price is $79.56. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 52-week low of $72.58 and a 52-week high of $84.56.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF 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.