iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) Stock Holdings Lifted by Becker Capital Management Inc.

Becker Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 8.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 705,481 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 56,019 shares during the quarter. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF makes up about 1.7% of Becker Capital Management Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 14th biggest holding. Becker Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $53,341,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. McIlrath & Eck LLC boosted its position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 6.7% during the third quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 11,063 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $925,000 after purchasing an additional 695 shares during the last quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. raised its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 6.9% in the 3rd quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 24,676 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,064,000 after buying an additional 1,591 shares in the last quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 9.3% during the 3rd quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC now owns 4,748 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $397,000 after buying an additional 404 shares during the period. Tudor Financial Inc. bought a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the third quarter worth about $786,000. Finally, Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. grew its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 1.8% during the third quarter. Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. now owns 715,307 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $59,821,000 after purchasing an additional 12,781 shares during the last quarter. 79.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Trading Up 0.2 %

Shares of NYSEARCA EFA opened at $84.85 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $81.58 and its 200-day moving average is $79.62. The firm has a market capitalization of $59.62 billion, a PE ratio of 16.12 and a beta of 0.81. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 1 year low of $72.15 and a 1 year high of $85.19.

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.