iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) Holdings Decreased by Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC

Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC reduced its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 12.4% during the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 18,629 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 2,627 shares during the period. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $1,488,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of EFA. Schroder Investment Management Group raised its position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 18.6% in the third quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 130,159 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $8,971,000 after acquiring an additional 20,391 shares in the last quarter. Ramirez Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the third quarter worth about $76,000. Camarda Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 1.9% in the third quarter. Camarda Financial Advisors LLC now owns 111,315 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $7,672,000 after acquiring an additional 2,079 shares in the last quarter. Atticus Wealth Management LLC raised its position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 3.6% in the third quarter. Atticus Wealth Management LLC now owns 49,786 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $3,431,000 after acquiring an additional 1,727 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Strait & Sound Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the third quarter worth about $285,000. 79.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Price Performance

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF stock traded up $0.53 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $80.09. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 8,408,776 shares, compared to its average volume of 12,472,371. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $79.77 and its 200-day moving average price is $77.72. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 12 month low of $65.68 and a 12 month high of $82.16.

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.