iShares MSCI EAFE ETF $EFA Stock Holdings Boosted by Ryan Investment Management Inc.

Ryan Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 20.7% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 478,568 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 82,109 shares during the quarter. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF makes up about 24.8% of Ryan Investment Management Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its largest holding. Ryan Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $44,684,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 5.3% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 236,460 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $17,879,000 after acquiring an additional 11,902 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $629,000. Nuveen LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the first quarter worth about $4,978,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 7.0% during the 1st quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 5,242 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $428,000 after purchasing an additional 344 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sax Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 21.1% in the 1st quarter. Sax Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 18,258 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,492,000 after buying an additional 3,179 shares in the last quarter. 79.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Trading Up 0.7%

EFA stock opened at $95.46 on Friday. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 12-month low of $72.14 and a 12-month high of $97.42. The business’s 50-day moving average is $94.74 and its 200 day moving average is $92.12. The stock has a market cap of $68.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.48 and a beta of 0.84.

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. The Index includes stocks from Europe, Australasia and the Far East. The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index.