Carret Asset Management LLC Decreases Holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA)

Carret Asset Management LLC cut its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 50.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 6,891 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 7,134 shares during the quarter. Carret Asset Management LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $521,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in EFA. Parkworth Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $32,000. Roxbury Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $43,000. Kentucky Trust Co bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $45,000. SYM FINANCIAL Corp grew its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 81.7% in the fourth quarter. SYM FINANCIAL Corp now owns 607 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 273 shares during the last quarter. Finally, POM Investment Strategies LLC grew its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 186.5% in the fourth quarter. POM Investment Strategies LLC now owns 639 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 416 shares during the last quarter. 79.80% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Stock Performance

Shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF stock opened at $83.71 on Friday. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 52-week low of $73.91 and a 52-week high of $84.57. The stock has a market capitalization of $58.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.57 and a beta of 0.87. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $79.99 and its 200-day moving average price is $79.88.

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.