Murphy Middleton Hinkle & Parker Inc. Grows Stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA)

Murphy Middleton Hinkle & Parker Inc. increased its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 0.5% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 75,240 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 339 shares during the quarter. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF comprises about 3.2% of Murphy Middleton Hinkle & Parker Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 5th biggest position. Murphy Middleton Hinkle & Parker Inc.’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $5,689,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in EFA. Fairscale Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the second quarter valued at about $37,000. ORG Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $39,000. Kennebec Savings Bank acquired a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $49,000. Financial Management Professionals Inc. increased its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 2,734.8% during the 3rd quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 652 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $54,000 after purchasing an additional 629 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 3,070.4% in the fourth quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. now owns 856 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $65,000 after purchasing an additional 829 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 79.80% of the company’s stock.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Stock Performance

EFA stock opened at $76.78 on Friday. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a twelve month low of $73.26 and a twelve month high of $84.56. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $77.22 and its 200-day moving average is $79.46.

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.