Family Office Research LLC Makes New Investment in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA)

Family Office Research LLC acquired a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund acquired 8,554 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $647,000.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in EFA. Redwood Park Advisors LLC purchased a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,187,000. Scotia Capital Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 41.2% in the 4th quarter. Scotia Capital Inc. now owns 68,611 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $5,188,000 after buying an additional 20,003 shares in the last quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC boosted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 2.8% in the 4th quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC now owns 44,917 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $3,396,000 after buying an additional 1,231 shares in the last quarter. Azimuth Capital Investment Management LLC grew its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 10.6% in the 4th quarter. Azimuth Capital Investment Management LLC now owns 55,349 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $4,185,000 after buying an additional 5,324 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC raised its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 11.2% during the 4th quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 60,160 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $4,549,000 after acquiring an additional 6,071 shares in the last quarter. 79.80% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Price Performance

Shares of EFA opened at $77.04 on Friday. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 1-year low of $72.15 and a 1-year high of $85.19. The stock has a market cap of $54.13 billion, a PE ratio of 16.88 and a beta of 0.81. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $81.33 and a 200 day moving average price of $79.69.

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.