Renaissance Technologies LLC Reduces Holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF $EFAV

Renaissance Technologies LLC reduced its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (BATS:EFAV) by 66.9% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 4,100 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,300 shares during the period. Renaissance Technologies LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF were worth $375,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Compound Planning Inc. increased its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF by 0.9% in the 1st quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 14,264 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,303,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares in the last quarter. Lido Advisors LLC lifted its position in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF by 1.0% during the first quarter. Lido Advisors LLC now owns 12,777 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,168,000 after purchasing an additional 126 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers grew its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF by 2.5% during the first quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 356,879 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,608,000 after purchasing an additional 8,781 shares during the period. NewEdge Wealth LLC increased its position in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF by 6.7% in the first quarter. NewEdge Wealth LLC now owns 4,685 shares of the company’s stock worth $428,000 after buying an additional 293 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF in the first quarter worth about $457,000.

iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF Stock Down 0.1%

EFAV stock opened at $93.06 on Wednesday. iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF has a twelve month low of $83.36 and a twelve month high of $95.13. The stock has a market cap of $6.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.91 and a beta of 0.57. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $90.45 and its 200-day moving average price is $91.16.

iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF Company Profile

The iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (EFAV) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility (USD) index. The fund tracks an index of developed-market equities, ex-US and Canada, selected and weighted to create a low volatility portfolio subject to constraints including sector exposure. EFAV was launched on Oct 18, 2011 and is managed by BlackRock.