iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) Holdings Boosted by Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc.

Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 6.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 318,865 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 19,483 shares during the quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $24,109,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Private Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 2.3% during the third quarter. Private Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 27,828 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,310,000 after acquiring an additional 616 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $79,000. Summit Trail Advisors LLC grew its position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 21.6% in the 3rd quarter. Summit Trail Advisors LLC now owns 341,991 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $28,601,000 after buying an additional 60,685 shares in the last quarter. Baron Financial Group LLC raised its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 3.7% during the 4th quarter. Baron Financial Group LLC now owns 75,556 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $5,713,000 after buying an additional 2,681 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Clientfirst Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $397,000. 79.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA EFA opened at $82.34 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $57.85 billion, a PE ratio of 17.57 and a beta of 0.87. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 12 month low of $73.91 and a 12 month high of $84.56. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $78.28 and its 200 day simple moving average is $79.68.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Profile

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.