Cowa LLC Increases Stock Position in iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (BATS:IEFA)

Cowa LLC grew its holdings in iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (BATS:IEFA) by 0.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 38,395 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 226 shares during the period. iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF accounts for approximately 1.2% of Cowa LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 27th largest position. Cowa LLC’s holdings in iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $2,698,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in IEFA. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF by 39.2% during the third quarter. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC now owns 11,362 shares of the company’s stock worth $887,000 after acquiring an additional 3,201 shares during the period. Global Assets Advisory LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF during the third quarter worth about $223,000. Bogart Wealth LLC grew its position in iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF by 18.4% during the third quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 2,423 shares of the company’s stock worth $189,000 after buying an additional 376 shares during the period. DT Investment Partners LLC grew its position in shares of iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF by 0.3% in the third quarter. DT Investment Partners LLC now owns 166,986 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,033,000 after purchasing an additional 490 shares during the last quarter. Finally, NorthLanding Financial Partners LLC grew its position in shares of iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF by 0.9% in the third quarter. NorthLanding Financial Partners LLC now owns 239,564 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,698,000 after purchasing an additional 2,149 shares during the last quarter.

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF Price Performance

IEFA stock opened at $75.60 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $72.48 and its 200-day simple moving average is $74.04. The firm has a market capitalization of $118.68 billion, a PE ratio of 14.38 and a beta of 0.82. iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF has a 12 month low of $56.55 and a 12 month high of $70.84.

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF Company Profile

The iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI EAFE IMI index, a market-cap-weighted index of developed-market stocks in Europe, Australasia and the Far East, and excludes North America IEFA was launched on Oct 18, 2012 and is managed by BlackRock.