NewEdge Advisors LLC Boosts Holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA)

NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 61.3% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 133,526 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 50,766 shares during the quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $10,459,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in EFA. Trexquant Investment LP acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $343,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company boosted its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 74.2% in the fourth quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 237,790 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $17,917,000 after acquiring an additional 101,248 shares during the last quarter. Belpointe Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 39.2% in the fourth quarter. Belpointe Asset Management LLC now owns 62,127 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $4,681,000 after acquiring an additional 17,501 shares during the last quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC boosted its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,218,607 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $91,822,000 after acquiring an additional 21,214 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Holderness Investments Co. acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $286,000. 79.80% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Price Performance

EFA opened at $83.63 on Tuesday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $80.62 and its 200 day simple moving average is $79.84. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 1 year low of $65.68 and a 1 year high of $84.56.

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.