Symmetry Partners LLC Has $11.20 Million Position in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF $EFAV

Symmetry Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (BATS:EFAV) by 12.3% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 131,976 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 14,476 shares during the quarter. iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF comprises 1.2% of Symmetry Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest holding. Symmetry Partners LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF were worth $11,196,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of EFAV. Howe & Rusling Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF in the second quarter worth $29,000. First Pacific Financial acquired a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF during the 2nd quarter worth $31,000. Signaturefd LLC bought a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF during the second quarter valued at about $41,000. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. bought a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF during the second quarter valued at about $41,000. Finally, Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF by 109.7% in the first quarter. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC now owns 560 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 293 shares during the last quarter.

iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF Stock Performance

BATS EFAV opened at $86.60 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $85.54 and a 200 day simple moving average of $84.72. iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF has a twelve month low of $69.19 and a twelve month high of $85.52. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.65 billion, a PE ratio of 16.91 and a beta of 0.57.

iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF Profile

The iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (EFAV) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility (USD) index. The fund tracks an index of developed-market equities, ex-US and Canada, selected and weighted to create a low volatility portfolio subject to constraints including sector exposure. EFAV was launched on Oct 18, 2011 and is managed by BlackRock.