iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) Shares Sold by Brightwater Advisory LLC

Brightwater Advisory LLC lowered its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 1.8% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 25,093 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 461 shares during the period. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF accounts for 1.5% of Brightwater Advisory LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest position. Brightwater Advisory LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $2,099,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 17.6% during the 1st quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 27,440,338 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,191,386,000 after acquiring an additional 4,116,234 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 33.1% during the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 8,765,455 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $686,598,000 after purchasing an additional 2,179,857 shares during the period. Natixis Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 764.7% in the 2nd quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 1,935,011 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $151,569,000 after purchasing an additional 1,711,236 shares during the last quarter. TD Asset Management Inc grew its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 31.0% during the 2nd quarter. TD Asset Management Inc now owns 5,825,155 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $456,284,000 after buying an additional 1,377,019 shares during the period. Finally, Pathstone Holdings LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the 4th quarter worth $58,778,000. 79.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Price Performance

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF stock traded up $0.02 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $81.98. The stock had a trading volume of 1,207,385 shares, compared to its average volume of 13,129,785. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $81.01 and its 200 day simple moving average is $79.97. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a twelve month low of $65.68 and a twelve month 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.