iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) Shares Sold by Empower Advisory Group LLC

Empower Advisory Group LLC trimmed its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA) by 13.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 10,158 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 1,517 shares during the quarter. Empower Advisory Group LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $850,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Paulson Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 8.7% in the 3rd quarter. Paulson Wealth Management Inc. now owns 478,110 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $39,984,000 after buying an additional 38,209 shares in the last quarter. Carrera Capital Advisors lifted its position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 20.6% in the third quarter. Carrera Capital Advisors now owns 4,382 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $366,000 after acquiring an additional 748 shares during the last quarter. Private Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 2.3% in the third quarter. Private Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 27,828 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,310,000 after acquiring an additional 616 shares in the last quarter. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 86.3% during the third quarter. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC now owns 33,486 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,800,000 after purchasing an additional 15,508 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Savvy Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF by 3.2% during the third quarter. Savvy Advisors Inc. now owns 11,065 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $925,000 after purchasing an additional 341 shares in the last quarter. 79.80% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Price Performance

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF stock opened at $77.41 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $81.16 and a 200-day simple moving average of $80.32. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a fifty-two week low of $70.64 and a fifty-two week high of $84.56.

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.