iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) Short Interest Update

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) was the target of a large decrease in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 34,953,116 shares, a decrease of 38.4% from the December 31st total of 56,728,783 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 20,585,062 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.7 days. Currently, 4.7% of the company’s stock are sold short. Currently, 4.7% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 20,585,062 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.7 days.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF stock opened at $101.69 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $97.01 and its 200-day moving average price is $94.01. The firm has a market cap of $75.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.48 and a beta of 0.84. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 12 month low of $72.14 and a 12 month high of $102.32.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of EFA. Pineridge Advisors LLC purchased a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. MMA Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. Pflug Koory LLC increased its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 65.9% in the 3rd quarter. Pflug Koory LLC now owns 375 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 149 shares during the period. Addison Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 56.6% in the 2nd quarter. Addison Advisors LLC now owns 379 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 137 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GoalVest Advisory LLC lifted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 106.4% during the 4th quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC now owns 388 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 79.80% of the company’s stock.

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.