iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) is Parkside Advisors LLC’s 4th Largest Position

Parkside Advisors LLC grew its position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 5.7% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 355,409 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 19,192 shares during the quarter. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF accounts for 6.3% of Parkside Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 4th largest holding. Parkside Advisors LLC owned about 0.05% of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF worth $26,872,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in EFA. Fairscale Capital LLC bought a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at $37,000. ORG Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the third quarter valued at about $39,000. Kennebec Savings Bank purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $49,000. Financial Management Professionals Inc. raised its stake in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 629 shares in the last quarter. Finally, William Blair Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 340.9% in the second quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC now owns 873 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $68,000 after acquiring an additional 675 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 79.80% of the company’s stock.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Stock Performance

Shares of EFA traded down $0.49 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $74.57. 3,512,641 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 10,582,360. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 1 year low of $72.58 and a 1 year high of $84.56. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $77.60 and its 200-day moving average is $79.56.

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.