Commonwealth Equity Services LLC Has $76.20 Million Stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA)

Commonwealth Equity Services LLC lifted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 6.7% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,051,065 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 66,456 shares during the period. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC owned 0.15% of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF worth $76,202,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of EFA. Financial Freedom LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Bollard Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 89.7% in the first quarter. Bollard Group LLC now owns 423 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. ICA Group Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Fairfield Bush & CO. bought a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the first quarter worth $37,000. Finally, Clearstead Trust LLC raised its position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 83.9% in the 1st quarter. Clearstead Trust LLC now owns 548 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 250 shares during the last quarter. 77.78% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Stock Up 1.4 %

NYSEARCA:EFA traded up $0.96 during trading on Friday, reaching $71.85. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 14,315,647 shares, compared to its average volume of 17,049,523. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 12 month low of $64.37 and a 12 month high of $74.74. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $68.94 and a 200-day moving average of $71.11.

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.