Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI Sells 58,224 Shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA)

Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI reduced its position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 10.9% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 474,492 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 58,224 shares during the quarter. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF accounts for approximately 1.2% of Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 13th largest holding. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $35,753,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in EFA. DAVENPORT & Co LLC raised its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 2.8% in the third quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC now owns 33,453 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,306,000 after acquiring an additional 918 shares in the last quarter. Gemmer Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 6.7% in the third quarter. Gemmer Asset Management LLC now owns 52,217 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $3,599,000 after purchasing an additional 3,265 shares in the last quarter. Simplicity Solutions LLC raised its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 5.8% in the third quarter. Simplicity Solutions LLC now owns 93,338 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $6,433,000 after purchasing an additional 5,158 shares in the last quarter. Apeiron RIA LLC raised its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 15.6% in the third quarter. Apeiron RIA LLC now owns 5,950 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $410,000 after purchasing an additional 801 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Connecticut Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 40.1% during the third quarter. Connecticut Wealth Management LLC now owns 75,535 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $5,206,000 after acquiring an additional 21,613 shares in the last quarter. 79.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Stock Performance

EFA opened at $77.96 on Friday. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 52-week low of $65.68 and a 52-week high of $80.06. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $78.25 and its 200-day moving average price is $74.50.

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.