Ryan Investment Management Inc. Sells 117,494 Shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF $EFA

Ryan Investment Management Inc. decreased its position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 24.6% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 361,074 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 117,494 shares during the period. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF comprises approximately 19.2% of Ryan Investment Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest position. Ryan Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $34,674,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in EFA. MMA Asset Management LLC bought a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the third quarter worth about $34,000. Pflug Koory LLC increased its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 65.9% in the third quarter. Pflug Koory LLC now owns 375 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 149 shares in the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the third quarter worth about $37,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC raised its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 106.4% during the fourth 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 period. Finally, WFA of San Diego LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at about $48,000. Institutional investors own 79.80% of the company’s stock.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Stock Performance

Shares of EFA opened at $95.27 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $100.88 and a 200 day simple moving average of $96.96. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 52-week low of $72.14 and a 52-week high of $105.94. The firm has a market capitalization of $70.31 billion, a PE 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.