iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Target of Unusually High Options Trading (NYSEARCA:EFA)

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) saw some unusual options trading on Wednesday. Investors acquired 132,337 put options on the stock. This represents an increase of 51% compared to the typical volume of 87,894 put options.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Stock Performance

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF stock opened at $76.09 on Friday. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 52 week low of $65.68 and a 52 week high of $80.06. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $78.02 and a 200 day simple moving average of $74.07.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Howe & Rusling Inc. lifted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 112.7% in the 4th quarter. Howe & Rusling Inc. now owns 336 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 178 shares during the last quarter. Arjuna Capital bought a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Fortis Group Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 100.0% during the 4th quarter. Fortis Group Advisors LLC now owns 346 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 173 shares during the period. Financial Freedom LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, SRS Capital Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 183.1% during the 4th quarter. SRS Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 402 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 260 shares during the period. 79.80% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.