iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) Shares Sold by Heritage Investors Management Corp

Heritage Investors Management Corp trimmed its position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 0.7% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 128,615 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 912 shares during the period. Heritage Investors Management Corp’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $9,691,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in EFA. Sandy Cove Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. Sandy Cove Advisors LLC now owns 14,342 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,081,000 after purchasing an additional 138 shares during the period. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC boosted its position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC now owns 26,453 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,993,000 after buying an additional 141 shares during the last quarter. Hubbell Strickland Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Hubbell Strickland Wealth Management LLC now owns 21,329 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,607,000 after acquiring an additional 143 shares in the last quarter. W.G. Shaheen & Associates DBA Whitney & Co increased its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 4.1% during the third quarter. W.G. Shaheen & Associates DBA Whitney & Co now owns 3,820 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $263,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CENTRAL TRUST Co lifted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 1.7% in the fourth quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co now owns 9,276 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $699,000 after acquiring an additional 151 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 79.80% of the company’s stock.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Price Performance

EFA stock traded up $0.61 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $80.20. 13,255,978 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 14,898,502. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $78.51 and a 200-day moving average price of $75.07. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 12-month low of $65.68 and a 12-month high of $80.20.

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.