Maple Capital Management Inc. Boosts Stock Position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF $EFA

Maple Capital Management Inc. grew its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 3.9% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 25,553 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 966 shares during the quarter. Maple Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $2,088,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Park Square Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $33,000. Smallwood Wealth Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the first quarter worth approximately $34,000. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $36,000. Fiduciary Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the first quarter worth approximately $36,000. Finally, Elequin Capital LP increased its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 44.7% during the first quarter. Elequin Capital LP now owns 447 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 138 shares in the last quarter. 79.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Stock Performance

Shares of EFA opened at $93.36 on Friday. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a one year low of $72.14 and a one year high of $93.39. The stock has a market capitalization of $67.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.48 and a beta of 0.86. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $90.43 and a 200 day moving average price of $86.68.

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.