Matrix Private Capital Group LLC Purchases New Shares in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF $EFA

Matrix Private Capital Group LLC acquired a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 28,950 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $2,812,000. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF makes up about 1.4% of Matrix Private Capital Group LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 18th biggest position.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Waverly Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 5.9% in the first quarter. Waverly Advisors LLC now owns 298,779 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $29,020,000 after acquiring an additional 16,757 shares in the last quarter. Cumberland Partners Ltd boosted its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 14.3% in the 1st quarter. Cumberland Partners Ltd now owns 28,467 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,765,000 after purchasing an additional 3,567 shares during the period. Renaissance Technologies LLC boosted its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 19,033.3% in the 1st quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 861,000 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $83,629,000 after purchasing an additional 856,500 shares during the period. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL grew its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 39.7% during the 1st quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 70,254 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $6,824,000 after purchasing an additional 19,982 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hilltop Holdings Inc. grew its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 2.0% during the 1st quarter. Hilltop Holdings Inc. now owns 62,523 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $6,073,000 after purchasing an additional 1,217 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 79.80% of the company’s stock.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of EFA opened at $103.41 on Friday. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 12 month low of $86.74 and a 12 month high of $105.94. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $103.80 and its 200-day moving average is $101.82. The stock has a market capitalization of $76.44 billion, a PE ratio of 16.48 and a beta of 0.78.

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. The Index includes stocks from Europe, Australasia and the Far East. The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index.