Synergy Asset Management LLC Acquires New Stake in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (BATS:EFAV)

Synergy Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (BATS:EFAV) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 1,104 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $85,000.

Other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Park Avenue Securities LLC lifted its position in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF by 140.6% in the 3rd quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 11,372 shares of the company’s stock valued at $872,000 after acquiring an additional 6,646 shares in the last quarter. Goldstein Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF by 12.3% during the third quarter. Goldstein Advisors LLC now owns 4,967 shares of the company’s stock valued at $381,000 after purchasing an additional 543 shares in the last quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF by 11.4% during the second quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,721 shares of the company’s stock valued at $189,000 after buying an additional 278 shares during the last quarter. Apella Capital LLC increased its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Apella Capital LLC now owns 161,643 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,283,000 after buying an additional 2,581 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans raised its position in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF by 49.2% in the 3rd quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 11,491 shares of the company’s stock worth $881,000 after buying an additional 3,791 shares during the last quarter.

iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF Stock Up 5.0 %

Shares of BATS EFAV opened at $73.48 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $71.85 and its 200-day moving average price is $73.55. iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF has a 52-week low of $64.68 and a 52-week high of $76.51. The company has a market cap of $7.04 billion, a PE ratio of 16.91 and a beta of 0.53.

iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF Profile

The iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (EFAV) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility (USD) index. The fund tracks an index of developed-market equities, ex-US and Canada, selected and weighted to create a low volatility portfolio subject to constraints including sector exposure.