Moors & Cabot Inc. Boosts Stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA)

Moors & Cabot Inc. boosted its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 8.4% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 15,804 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 1,230 shares during the period. Moors & Cabot Inc.’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $1,238,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brio Consultants LLC lifted its position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 19.2% during the fourth quarter. Brio Consultants LLC now owns 56,012 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $4,221,000 after purchasing an additional 9,018 shares during the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 87.6% in the 4th quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 12,457 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $939,000 after acquiring an additional 5,816 shares during the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 70.0% in the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 118,023 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $8,893,000 after acquiring an additional 48,605 shares in the last quarter. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC increased its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 101.2% during the fourth quarter. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC now owns 48,955 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $3,749,000 after acquiring an additional 24,624 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Clearbridge Investments LLC raised its position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 1,583.3% during the fourth quarter. Clearbridge Investments LLC now owns 101,501 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $7,648,000 after purchasing an additional 95,471 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 79.80% of the company’s stock.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Trading Down 0.3 %

Shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF stock opened at $81.47 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $80.21 and a 200-day moving average price of $79.59. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a one year low of $65.68 and a one year high of $83.28.

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.