Evanson Asset Management LLC Reduces Stock Holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA)

Evanson Asset Management LLC lessened its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 2.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 35,234 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 746 shares during the period. Evanson Asset Management LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $2,664,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. boosted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 846.8% in the second quarter. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. now owns 14,136 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,107,000 after buying an additional 12,643 shares during the last quarter. Bridges Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 197.5% in the 2nd quarter. Bridges Investment Management Inc. now owns 8,923 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $699,000 after purchasing an additional 5,924 shares in the last quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 25.6% during the 2nd quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,486 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $665,000 after purchasing an additional 1,729 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans increased its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 2.2% during the 2nd quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 238,072 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $18,648,000 after purchasing an additional 5,132 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 27.5% in the 2nd quarter. Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC now owns 89,501 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $6,985,000 after purchasing an additional 19,331 shares during the period. 79.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA EFA opened at $76.78 on Monday. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 1 year low of $73.26 and a 1 year high of $84.56. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $77.22 and its 200 day moving average price is $79.47.

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.