Securian Asset Management Inc. Has $68.53 Million Stock Holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF $EFAV

Securian Asset Management Inc. cut its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (BATS:EFAV) by 2.3% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 815,269 shares of the company’s stock after selling 19,250 shares during the period. iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF comprises 2.0% of Securian Asset Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th biggest position. Securian Asset Management Inc. owned 1.25% of iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF worth $68,532,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. WBH Advisory Inc. bought a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at $391,000. Stephens Inc. AR raised its position in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. Stephens Inc. AR now owns 9,240 shares of the company’s stock valued at $777,000 after purchasing an additional 180 shares in the last quarter. Arcus Capital Partners LLC raised its position in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF by 2.2% during the 2nd quarter. Arcus Capital Partners LLC now owns 9,058 shares of the company’s stock valued at $761,000 after purchasing an additional 195 shares in the last quarter. Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF by 5.0% during the 2nd quarter. Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC now owns 21,396 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,799,000 after purchasing an additional 1,021 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Interactive Financial Advisors Inc. raised its position in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF by 9.8% during the 2nd quarter. Interactive Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 3,830 shares of the company’s stock valued at $322,000 after purchasing an additional 341 shares in the last quarter.

iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF Trading Up 22.3%

Shares of BATS:EFAV opened at $85.58 on Tuesday. iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF has a 12-month low of $69.19 and a 12-month high of $85.52. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $85.04 and its 200-day simple moving average is $83.25. The company has a market capitalization of $5.59 billion, a PE ratio of 16.91 and a beta of 0.57.

About iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF

The iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (EFAV) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility (USD) index. The fund tracks an index of developed-market equities, ex-US and Canada, selected and weighted to create a low volatility portfolio subject to constraints including sector exposure.