Pittenger & Anderson Inc. Boosts Stock Position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA)

Pittenger & Anderson Inc. raised its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 6.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 212,996 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 11,968 shares during the period. Pittenger & Anderson Inc.’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $16,049,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. RFG Advisory LLC boosted its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 38.9% during the 4th quarter. RFG Advisory LLC now owns 74,127 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $5,585,000 after purchasing an additional 20,754 shares during the last quarter. Amarillo National Bank lifted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Amarillo National Bank now owns 156,926 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $11,824,000 after buying an additional 1,243 shares during the period. ARQ Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 10.7% during the 3rd quarter. ARQ Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,642 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $320,000 after buying an additional 450 shares during the period. Shulman DeMeo Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. Shulman DeMeo Asset Management LLC now owns 158,255 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $11,925,000 after buying an additional 1,490 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 10.1% during the 3rd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 111,934 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $7,714,000 after buying an additional 10,285 shares during the period. 79.80% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA EFA traded up $0.65 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $77.99. 6,762,066 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 15,047,904. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $78.22 and a two-hundred day moving average of $74.40. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a one year low of $65.68 and a one year high of $80.06.

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.