Motco Buys 2,881 Shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA)

Motco lifted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA – Get Rating) by 12.8% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 25,387 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,881 shares during the quarter. Motco’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $1,666,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. VitalStone Financial LLC bought a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Farmers & Merchants Trust Co of Chambersburg PA increased its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 172.9% in the 4th quarter. Farmers & Merchants Trust Co of Chambersburg PA now owns 464 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 294 shares during the last quarter. Field & Main Bank increased its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 189.7% in the 4th quarter. Field & Main Bank now owns 504 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 330 shares during the last quarter. Old North State Trust LLC bought a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $37,000. Finally, Fairfield Bush & CO. bought a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the 1st quarter worth about $37,000. 80.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Price Performance

Shares of EFA traded up $0.57 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $72.01. The stock had a trading volume of 4,245,118 shares, compared to its average volume of 18,613,332. The company’s 50-day moving average is $72.19 and its 200 day moving average is $69.56. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 12-month low of $54.61 and a 12-month high of $74.05.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Profile

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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.