Sigma Planning Corp Decreases Holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA)

Sigma Planning Corp trimmed its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 43.3% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 11,063 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 8,441 shares during the period. Sigma Planning Corp’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $834,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. FMR LLC boosted its position in 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 buying an additional 110,166 shares during the last quarter. Causeway Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $330,123,000. Pathstone Family Office LLC boosted its position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 1,261.7% in the 3rd quarter. Pathstone Family Office LLC now owns 3,863,471 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $266,270,000 after buying an additional 3,579,752 shares during the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 11.9% during the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 3,596,665 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $271,009,000 after purchasing an additional 382,848 shares during the last quarter. Finally, TD Asset Management Inc lifted its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 4.5% during the third quarter. TD Asset Management Inc now owns 3,509,514 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $241,876,000 after purchasing an additional 152,235 shares during the last quarter. 79.80% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Stock Up 1.1 %

Shares of EFA stock opened at $77.85 on Wednesday. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a one year low of $65.68 and a one year high of $80.06. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $78.14 and its 200-day simple moving average is $74.35.

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.