iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) Stake Boosted by Brighton Jones LLC

Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 5.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 236,460 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 11,902 shares during the period. Brighton Jones LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $17,879,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. ORG Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the third quarter valued at $39,000. Kennebec Savings Bank acquired a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $49,000. Endeavor Private Wealth Inc. bought a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $49,000. Financial Management Professionals Inc. increased its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 2,734.8% in the third quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 652 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $54,000 after purchasing an additional 629 shares during the period. Finally, Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 3,070.4% during the fourth quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. now owns 856 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $65,000 after buying an additional 829 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.80% of the company’s stock.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Price Performance

Shares of EFA stock opened at $78.79 on Friday. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 12-month low of $73.91 and a 12-month high of $84.56. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $77.20 and a 200 day simple moving average of $79.42.

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.