Independent Financial Group LLC Makes New Investment in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF $EFA

Independent Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 38,003 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $3,691,000.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in EFA. Horizon Investments LLC increased its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 2,520.0% during the fourth quarter. Horizon Investments LLC now owns 262 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 252 shares during the period. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC grew its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 106.4% during the 4th quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC now owns 388 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GeoWealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.80% of the company’s stock.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Trading Down 0.5%

EFA opened at $103.33 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $76.51 billion, a PE ratio of 16.48 and a beta of 0.78. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 1 year low of $86.74 and a 1 year high of $105.94. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $103.78 and its 200-day simple moving average is $101.57.

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. The Index includes stocks from Europe, Australasia and the Far East. The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index.